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Israelis keep suitcases packed and ready as Trump weighs potential Iran strike decision

For more than a month, Michal Weits has kept suitcases packed by the front door of her house in Tel Aviv. ‘We have our bags ready for weeks,’ she said. ‘Three weeks ago, there were rumors that it was the night the U.S. would attack Iran. At midnight, we pulled the kids out of their beds and drove to the north, where it is supposed to be safer.’ Weits, the artistic director of the international...

Understanding Seedance 2.0’s Multi-Modal Input: My First Project

When I first heard about “multi-modal input,” it sounded intimidating. Images, videos, audio, text—all working together in a single video generation? I wasn’t sure how that actually worked in practice, or if I even needed all those features. But once I started experimenting with Seedance 2.0, I realized the multi-modal capability wasn’t a complicated luxury feature; it was actually the simplest way to create better videos. Let me walk you through my first real project...

Why Entrepreneurs Are Researching Forbrukslån Alongside Traditional Loans

Traditional bank loans were once the only path forward for a new venture. Times are changing, and new financial tools are getting more accessible to the average person. Small business owners are now looking at personal credit options to fill the gaps. See why these choices are popular and start your journey in the business world. The Changing Face Of Small Business Capital Traditional funding routes require months of paperwork and strict collateral. Many founders...

How Unexpected Workplace Incidents Can Disrupt Business Continuity

Businesses often prepare for financial volatility, supply chain disruption, and competitive pressure, yet many overlook how quickly routine operations can be interrupted by incidents that occur inside or around the workplace. These events are rarely part of long-term planning discussions, even though they can create immediate strain on staffing, scheduling, and leadership focus. When an incident involves harm to an individual, the consequences tend to extend far beyond the initial moment, pulling attention away from...

How Specialist Services Shape Business Growth in Competitive Local Markets

Modern businesses operate in crowded markets where visibility, trust, and operational stability often determine whether growth is sustainable or fragile. Owners are no longer competing only on price or location. They are competing on how well their services are positioned, maintained, and communicated to the people who need them most. This reality applies across industries, from professional services to trade-based companies, and it affects how businesses plan long term decisions. What often separates steady businesses...

Towering over the competition: which companies are driving 2026’s tourism hotspots?

Global tourism is experiencing a powerful resurgence in 2026, with several countries and regions gaining momentum thanks to transformative development projects led by influential hospitality and construction companies. These companies are not only shaping visitor experiences but also redefining the global tourism map through strategic planning, expansion, and large-scale initiatives. From cultural capitals to revitalised coastal resorts, new spots are increasingly becoming attractive to travellers seeking better value and diverse attractions. Below are five standout...

CIA retracts, revises 19 past intelligence assessments deemed politically biased

The CIA on Friday said that director John Ratcliffe had ordered the retraction or ‘substantive revision’ of 19 intelligence assessments over the past decade that were deemed to be politically biased. In a release, the CIA included three redacted assessments from between 2015 and 2021 that related to White women’s extremist radicalization, attacks on LGBT activists in the Middle East and Africa, and the COVID-19 pandemic limiting access to birth control in developing countries. ‘The...

EPA scraps Biden coal restrictions, and advocates say move will restore American dominance

A leading domestic energy advocacy group praised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that his agency would undo recent additions to the federal ‘mercury and air-toxics standards’ (MATS) for coal-fired power plants. Zeldin said removing the restrictions allows the already ‘robust’ MATS standards to remain in effect, ensuring both public health and the health of America’s coal industry amid a push for U.S. energy dominance. ‘The Biden-Harris Administration’s anti-coal regulations sought to regulate out of existence...

Trump signs off on 10% global tariff, criticizes Supreme Court justices after ruling

President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order imposing a 10% ‘global tariff’ following the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision that he does not have the authority to levy sweeping tariffs under a specific emergency powers law. ‘It is my Great Honor to have just signed, from the Oval Office, a Global 10% Tariff on all Countries, which will be effective almost immediately,’ Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Friday evening. The order was issued...

EPA scraps Biden coal restrictions as advocates say move will restore American dominance

A leading domestic energy advocacy group praised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that his agency would undo recent additions to the federal ‘mercury and air-toxics standards’ (MATS) for coal-fired power plants. Zeldin said removing the restrictions allows the already ‘robust’ MATS standards to remain in effect, ensuring both public health and the health of America’s coal industry amid a push for U.S. energy dominance. ‘The Biden-Harris Administration’s anti-coal regulations sought to regulate out of existence...