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Investigation Focuses on WhatsApp Messages JERUSALEM — Israel’s attorney general has ordered police to open an investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife on suspicion of harassing political opponents and a witness in the Israeli leader’s corruption trial. The Israeli Justice Ministry made the announcement in a terse message late Thursday, saying the investigation would focus on the findings of a recent report by the “Uvda” investigative program into Sara Netanyahu. The program uncovered a trove of WhatsApp messages in which Mrs. Netanyahu appears to instruct a former aide to organize protests against political opponents and to intimidate Hadas Klein, a key witness in the trial. Related Story: Netanyahu Defends Wife Against Allegations The announcement did not mention Mrs. Netanyahu by name, and the Justice Ministry declined further comment. But in a video released earlier Thursday, Netanyahu listed what he said were the many kind and charitable acts by his wife and blasted the Uvda report as “lies.” “My opponents on the left and in the media found a new-old target. They mercilessly attack my wife, Sara,” he said. He called the program “false propaganda, nasty propaganda that brings up lies from the darkness.” It was the latest in a long line of legal troubles for the Netanyahus — highlighted by the prime minister’s ongoing corruption trial. The pair have also had a rocky relationship with the Israeli media. Related Story: Details of Alleged Misconduct Emerge Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in a series of cases alleging he exchanged favors with powerful media moguls and wealthy associates. Netanyahu denies the charges and says he is the victim of a “witch hunt” by overzealous prosecutors, police and the media. The report obtained correspondence between Sara Netanyahu and Hanni Bleiweiss, a former aide to the prime minister who died of cancer last year. The messages indicated that Sara Netanyahu encouraged police to crack down violently on anti-government protesters and ordered Bleiweiss to organize protests against her husband’s critics. She also told Bleiweiss to get activists in Netanyahu’s Likud party to publish attacks on Klein. Klein is an aide to billionaire Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan and has testified in the corruption case about her role in delivering tens of thousands of dollars worth of champagne, cigars and gifts to Netanyahu for her boss. According to the report, Sara Netanyahu mistreated Bleiweiss, prompting her to share the messages with a reporter shortly before her death. Sara Netanyahu has been accused of abusive behavior toward her personal staff before. This, together with accusations of excessive spending and using public money for her own extravagant personal tastes, has earned her an image as being out of touch with everyday Israelis. In 2019, she was fined for misusing state funds. Related Story: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who oversees police and has repeatedly said Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara should be fired over a series of grievances against her, said the latest announcement was another reason for her to be dismissed. “Someone who politically persecutes government ministers and their families cannot continue to serve as the attorney general,” he said. And Justice Minister Yariv Levin, another Netanyahu ally and critic of Baharav Miara, accused her of focusing on “television gossip.” “Selective enforcement is a crime!” he said in a statement.
Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC Has $2.43 Million Holdings in SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)Subscribe Search Search Sort by Relevance Title Date Subscribe ALBAWABA - According to a statement released by the Swiss government’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) on Wednesday, there are currently 99 million Swiss francs worth of frozen Syrian assets in Switzerland ($112 million), as reported by Reuters, the majority of have been barred for years. Also Read Al-Bashir appointed head of Syria's transitional government until March 2025 Since 2011, when sanctions on Syria were imposed in conjunction with the European Union (EU) due to extensive breaches of human rights, these assets linked to people and organizations connected to the fallen Assad administration have remained frozen. 318 people and 87 organizations are included in the sanctions report; however, Seco has not confirmed if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's assets are on the list, denying to confirm according to AFP. 🚨🇨🇭SWITZERLAND HALTS SYRIAN ASYLUM PROCEDURES FOLLOWING ASSAD’S FALL Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) announced an immediate suspension of asylum procedures for Syrian applicants. The decision follows rebels’ takeover of Damascus and Assad’s flight to... https://t.co/uMToe7mJ7B pic.twitter.com/6N6aHaUNJw — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 9, 2024 Three Syrian government ministers were also added to Switzerland's sanctions list just this week. These officials have been banned from entering the country after being accused of taking part in the violent suppression of civilians, Swiss Info reports. Since Swiss banks started pulling out of Syria in the early 2000s, Switzerland-Syria financial relations have severely deteriorated. The amount of Syrian assets in Switzerland's banking industry has significantly decreased as a result, combined with sanctions that have been in place since 2011. The original value of the frozen Syrian assets amounted to CHF130 million ($147 million), however this sum has fluctuated in response to changes in the value of securities, volatility in currency rates, and the removal of specific sanctioned individuals or businesses from the list. Switzerland has long been a shelter for governments and people who desire to evade public scrutiny of their fund. This is due to the fact that its banks adhere to a policy of secrecy that has been praised internationally, as AFP reports. A passionate about the Gaming Industry with a career of over 5 years in the field, I write about current trends and news in the Game Development business and how it impact the industry and players. Laith has recently started a new position at Al Bawaba as a freelance business writer. Subscribe Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates and enhanced content Subscribe Now Subscribe Sign up to get Al Bawaba's exclusive celeb scoops and entertainment news Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive updates and enhanced content Also Read Iran warns Israel of heavy prices after assassinating Reza Moussavi in Damascus Subscribe3 Top Bargain Stocks Ready for a Bull Run
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Wales will become the first part of the UK to use automatic voter registration when pilots get underway next month. Jayne Bryant, Wales’ local government secretary, said Carmarthenshire, Gwynedd, Newport and Powys will pilot automatic registration between December 2024 and September 2025. She told the Senedd that the Electoral Commission will evaluate the pilots before a wider roll out, with an estimated 400,000 people set to be added to the register in Wales. Ms Bryant suggested UK Government colleagues will be watching closely, with Labour committed to following Wales’ lead to add millions more people to the electoral roll. Responding to the statement about elections on November 19, the Conservatives’ Darren Millar questioned whether automatic registration will lead to an increase in engagement. He said: “I don't actually think it's going to deliver a significant change in the turnout figures.” But Plaid Cymru’s Peredur Owen Griffiths supported the “simple” measure, arguing it will make participating in Senedd and council elections more accessible for everyone. He said: “It will ensure that people in Wales, particularly young voters and qualifying foreign citizens, remain on the electoral roll without the risk of unknowingly dropping off. It will also help enfranchise groups that are often under-represented and under-engaged in politics.” Mr Millar also raised alarm about the “shocking” state of town and community councils after a report warned challenges threaten the very foundation of local democracy. Ms Bryant said the Welsh Government would consider any necessary reforms of town and community councils following an ongoing Senedd local government committee inquiry. Turning to principal councils, she said ministers gave local authorities the option to choose between first past the post and the single transferable vote (STV) electoral systems in 2021. Owen Griffiths urged the Welsh Government to introduce a proportional system for council elections by 2032 to bring Wales in line with Scotland and Northern Ireland. Mr Griffiths also raised concerns about voter ID requirements introduced by the previous UK Government, saying: “These requirements, rather than protecting democracy, risked undermining it by creating unnecessary barriers for citizens to engage in politics.” Ms Bryant assured Senedd members that the Welsh Government remains committed to not introducing voter ID for devolved elections.
Knight stops 20 shots, Florida rolls past Carolina 6-0 for 2nd win over 'Canes in as many daysSAN FRANCISCO — Google on Wednesday unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence designed to tackle more of the work and thinking done by humans as it tries to stay on the technology’s cutting edge while also trying to fend off regulatory threats to its empire. The next generation of Google’s AI is being packaged under the Gemini umbrella, which was unveiled a year ago . Google is framing its release of Gemini 2.0 as a springboard for AI agents built to interpret images shown through a smartphone, perform a variety of tedious chores, remember the conversations consumers have with people, help video game players plot strategy and even tackle the task of doing online searches. In a blog post , Google CEO Sundar Pichai predicted the technology contained in Gemini 2.0 will “understand more about the world around you, think multiple steps ahead and take action on your behalf, with your supervision.” It’s a similar goal being pursued by hard-charging rivals such as OpenAI, with its chatGPT technology, and industry powerhouse such as Microsoft with a variety of similar tools on its Windows software. A lot of Google’s latest AI technology will initially be confined to test groups and subscribers who pay $20 per month for Gemini Advanced, but some features will be made available through its search engine and mobile apps. Google is planning wider releases next year that will include the technology popping up in its smorgasbord of free products, including its Chrome browser, digital maps and YouTube. Besides trying to outshine OpenAI and other ambitious startups, Google is also trying to stay a step ahead of Apple as that trendsetting company begins to blend AI into its latest iPhones and other devices. After releasing a software update enabling the first bundle of the iPhone’s “Apple Intelligence” features that spruced up the device’s Siri assistant, another batch of the AI technology came out with a free software update that was also released Wednesday. Google is pushing forward with its latest AI advances even as the U.S. Justice Department is trying to break up the Mountain View, California, company to prevent further abusive practices by its dominant search engine, which was declared an illegal monopoly by a federal judge earlier this year as part of a landmark antitrust case. Among other things, Gemini 2.0 is supposed to improve the AI overviews that Google began highlighting in its search results over its traditional listing of the most pertinent links to websites earlier this year in response to AI-powered “answer engines” such as Perplexity. After the AI overviews initially produced some goofy suggestions, including putting glue on pizza , Google refined the technology to minimize such missteps. Now, company executives are promising things are going to get even better with Gemini 2.0, which Pichai said will be able to engage in more human-like reasoning while solving more advanced math problems and even churn out some computer code. The improvements to AI Overviews will initially only appear to a test audience before a wider release next year. The technological upgrade is also supposed to infuse a still-experimental universal AI agent dubbed “Project Astra,” with even more smarts and versatility, enabling people to have more meaningful and helpful conversations with the technology. In a show of confidence, Google said it will expand the number of people testing Project Astra without providing any specifics of the group’s size. As part of Gemini 2.0, Google is also going to begin testing an extension to Chrome called “Project Mariner,” which can be turned on to do online searches and sift through the results so people don’t won’t have to bother. If the U.S. Department of Justice gets its way, Google will be forced to sell or spin off Chrome as part of its punishment for deploying its search engine in ways that stifled competition and potential innovation. Google has ridiculed the Justice Department’s proposal as “overly broad” and vowed to resist any attempt to break up the company during federal court hearings scheduled to begin in Washington D.C. next spring. Even if those proceedings culminate in a court order mandating a breakup, Google could still appeal in a process that could take years to resolve while it continues its AI expansion. “I can’t wait to see what this next era brings,” Pichai wrote in his blog post, signaling the company doesn’t believe it will be deterred by regulators.
When Canada became a country in 1867, our founding constitutional act produced the phrase “peace, order and good government.” Some compare this to the United States constitutional well-known message of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” But there’s a stark contrast. Canada’s vision exudes collectivism and government involvement, whereas the U.S. vision embodies unbridled capitalism and individual rights. There is an argument that our approach was beneficial, perhaps even necessary, given our vast, harsh and thinly populated country. Without government backing we may not have built a cross-country railway, certainly not as early as achieved in 1885. Nor would we have established a national airline system or developed country-wide telecommunications networks. There was the Alberta government’s support of early efforts to develop the oilsands. And, of course, the support for dairy, certain elements of the agriculture sector, and the auto and auto manufacturing parts sectors are well documented. Even our world-leading companies in the potash and uranium production businesses started out with government support and ownership. I had the privilege of working with the Saskatchewan government to help underwrite the IPOs (initial public offerings) of both those government-owned businesses over 30 years ago. It was also the era of Tommy Douglas and the creation of universal health care in 1947 in Saskatchewan. But that was the past and a different time. Today, Canada is much more developed and has over 40 million residents and modern infrastructure. Yet we continue to operate in a government-dominated, monopolistic, and oligopolistic manner. Think government monopoly on health care and education systems, oligopolies in banking, insurance, railways, telecommunications, airlines, and heavy regulation in dairy supply management and parts of the food and auto sectors. Think of the billions of dollars of recent government subsidies for proposed electric vehicle and battery facilities. The only meaningful sectors where Canadian industry truly competes on a global basis are oil and gas, mining, and perhaps forestry. There is an observable East/West divide to these industries, and I believe this is a partial explanation on why the East and the West have philosophical differences on how Canada should be governed. A business acquaintance of mine for over 30 years who has been close to the inner workings of the federal government recently shared his response when queried about ideas for a potential political campaign slogan: “Make Canada Mediocre Again.” Perhaps it is time that we stepped back and thought again about government regulation, competition, and individual rights, and a new vision for Canada.
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