The moment of unity Israelis enjoyed Saturday after four hostages were safely ferried from Gaza amid a bloody firefight was just that — a moment. Within hours, families of hostages were on the streets in greater numbers than the previous weekend, demanding that the government approve the latest U.S.-backed…

The US central bank left borrowing costs on hold at a 23-year high of between 5.25% and 5.5%. Cooler-than-expected consumer price index data for May, released just hours before the Fed meeting concluded, has increased bets on a cut earlier in the autumn. #Nostr | #growNostr…

Gulf telecom companies are pouring billions of euros into European firms, stirring up some alarm as politicians talk up the need to bolster the bloc's strategic autonomy and protect industry from foreign influence. #Nostr | #growNostr | #Press | #PLEBchaiN | #News…

France will postpone its controversial electoral reform in New Caledonia, which sparked deadly riots on the overseas island territory last month, the French president said at a press conference today. #Nostr | #growNostr | #Press | #PLEBchaiN | #News…

Israel joins China and Russia in fielding compact air-launched missiles that travel through space before reentering the atmosphere to hit land or sea targets. The missiles pose major headaches for traditional air defense systems. #Nostr | #growNostr | #Press | #PLEBchaiN | #News…