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SoftBank considering US listing for its PayPay business

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that SoftBank is considering a U.S. listing for its PayPay payments business in what could mark another American listing for Masayoshi Son’s sprawling tech conglomerate along with chip designer Arm. The post SoftBank considering US listing for its PayPay business appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/softbank-considering-us-listing-for-its-paypay-business/

Saber-Tooth Cats and Dire Wolves Carried a Terrible Disease in Their Bones

New York Times Researchers say that evidence of osteochondrosis dissecans in the ice age predators offers insights to how they went extinct. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/science/saber-tooth-cats-dire-wolves-joints.html

Top News Anchor Identified as Person Suspended by the BBC

New York Times The wife of Huw Edwards, one of the BBC’s most prominent figures, said in a statement that her husband suffered from mental health issues. The police said there was no evidence of a crime. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/world/europe/huw-edwards-bbc-police.html

Erdogan Says Yes, but Not So Fast, to Sweden’s NATO Bid

New York Times After voicing his support for Sweden joining NATO, President Erdogan of Turkey said Sweden needed to take more steps to win the support of his country’s parliament, which he said will not take up the matter until October. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/world/europe/erdogan-turkey-sweden-nato.html

During rare visit, Abbas hails Jenin refugee camp as ‘icon of struggle and defiance’

Jerusalem Post Leaders of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad did not attend the rally in Jenin Refugee Camp where Abbas addressed hundreds of people. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-749804

Can Israel bring Hamas to heel, avoid endless rounds of fighting? – analysis

Jerusalem Post Multiple ex-senior IDF officials and Knesset members support Israel’s aggressive new strategy for combatting Hamas and terrorism from Gaza. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-749801

If Hezbollah believes Israeli defense is weak, will it act?

Jerusalem Post Hezbollah and Iran may be looking for a window of opportunity to act against Israel. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-749797

Milan Kundera: An Appreciation

New York Times His best novels, charged with a distrust of authority, retain their sweep and power. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/books/review/milan-kundera-books.html

What’s Next for Israel’s Judicial Overhaul and Netanyahu?

New York Times Critics of the government’s plan to limit the power of courts are wary of what they call “salami tactics,” slicing up the project into smaller pieces to make it more palatable to a skeptical public. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/world/middleeast/israel-judicial-protests-explained.html

Missing Russian General Sergei Surovikin Is ‘Taking a Rest’, Lawmaker Says

New York Times Gen. Sergei Surovikin, the commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces, has not been seen in public since a short-lived mutiny on June 24. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/world/europe/sergei-surovikin-russian-general-missing.html