Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies, Sheikh Meshal named as successor
Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, 83, who has been Kuwait’s de facto ruler since 2021, named as Sheikh Nawaf’s successor.
Israel-Qatar meet, raising prospects of Gaza hostage talks
Israel appeared to confirm that new talks were under way to recover hostages held by Hamas, after a source said Israel’s intelligence chief met Qatar’s prime minister.
Recent data shows AI job losses are rising, but the numbers don’t tell the full story
Layoffs will always be a reality, but as artificial intelligence use grows, will the technology enable business leaders to both redefine and cut jobs?
Spain is the No. 1 country for digital nomads in 2024—Portugal and Norway also land in the top 10
VisaGuide.World, an online information guide to worldwide visas, ranked the best countries for digital nomads in 2024.
U.S. and Britain say their navies shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea
A U.S. warship shot down 14 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea on Saturday, and a Royal Navy destroyer downed another drone.
Survey suggests demand for a bitcoin ETF may not live up to the hype
Registered investment advisors will probably be the main driver of bitcoin ETF flows in the event of U.S. approval, according to Needham.
Russia and Ukraine exchange drone attacks after EU funding stalled
Russia and Ukraine each reported dozens of attempted drone attacks in the past day, just hours after Hungary vetoed $54.5 billion of EU funding to Ukraine.
U.S. approves $300 million support for Taiwan’s tactical information systems
Taiwan said Saturday that in the previous 24 hour period it had detected nine Chinese military aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait.
Japan and Malaysia sign $2.8 million maritime security assistance deal
Japan and Malaysia signed a security assistance deal on Saturday including a grant of 400 million yen ($2.8 million) to boost Malaysia’s maritime security.
Judge says TikTok must turn meeting records over in U.S. states probe
A Senate panel said the CEOs of TikTok, Meta, X (formerly Twitter), Snap and Discord will testify on online child sexual exploitation at a Jan. 31 hearing.
