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Why an up-and-coming indie developer is returning Microsoft’s money

The creators of All Will Rise on standing up to the tech giant – and joining the No Games for Genocide movement

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Benjamin Netanyahu's Ghost: Why Elon Musk's AI is Fueling the Deadliest Conspiracy Theory in the Middle East

Netanyahu's 'proof-of-life' video with Mike Huckabee quashed death rumours, but Grok first called it AI-generated before reversing, highlighting deepfake risks in the Iran war.

International Business Times UK · Mar 18

Israel strikes Iran’s South Pars gasfield hours after forces kill intelligence minister

Death confirmed of Esmail Khatib, the third senior Iranian figure killed in 24 hours, as Israel also launches intense airstrikes on Lebanon

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Can Hezbollah be dismantled?

Since the US and Israel launched their offensive against Iran, Tehran's ally Hezbollah has opened a second front from Lebanon. With a ceasefire increasingly unlikely, Israel now appears determined to dismantle Hezbollah once and for all, writes Hanin Ghaddar in an opinion piece for Euronews.

Euronews · Mar 17

Israel targets Basij top echelon as militia uses schools, children to evade strikes

The IDF said it killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in Tehran, as Iran’s security forces behind brutal repression of protests are accused of using schools and their own children as a deterrent, fearing Israeli forces using social media posts to geolocate and strike their positions.

Euronews · Mar 17

End of the Basij: What the Death of Gholamreza Soleimani Means for Iranian Protesters

Israeli strikes reportedly killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in Tehran, potentially weakening Iran's protest-crackdown forces as war tensions escalate.

International Business Times UK · Mar 17

Why Ali Larijani Died Defending the 'Reality' of Iran's Anti-American Protests

Israel's defence minister says Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani was killed in a strike in Tehran amid escalating tensions in the region.

International Business Times UK · Mar 17

‘People say: be quiet and make your music’: avant-pop star Mary Ocher on her vociferous politics – and leaving Israel behind

Born in Russia and raised in Israel, Ocher rejected the IDF draft for a life in Germany. As she releases an album inspired by the Weimar period, she discusses nationalism, AI and the future of humanity

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

Is Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani dead? Israeli media say strike targeted him, fate unclear

Israeli media reports indicate the IDF targeted Iran's security chief Ali Larijani in fresh strikes, with his condition of being killed or injured remaining unclear. Separately, an airstrike also targeted Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Akram al-Ajouri and other senior members. IDF Chief of Staff mentioned significant overnight eliminations impacting campaign…

The Times of India · Mar 17

Israel’s plan to expand Lebanon ground campaign fuels fears of prolonged occupation

Israeli defence minister says IDF instructed to destroy ‘terror infrastructure’ in southern villages

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16