The White House is planning a leaders meeting for the Gaza "Board of Peace " on Feb. 19, according to a U.S. official and diplomats from four countries who are on the board. Why it matters: The White House wants to use the meeting to push forward the implementation of the second phase if the Gaza ceasefire deal and raise money for reconstruction. - "It will be the first Board of Peace meeting and a fundraising conference for Gaza reconstruction," a U.S. official said. - The plans for the summit meeting are in early stages and could still change. The White House declined to comment. Between the lines: The unveiling of the board last month was met with widespread skepticism. - Most Western allies didn't join, in part because the charter…
Data: Financial Modeling Prep ; Chart: Axios Visuals AI is here — and this week, investors lost over $400 billion to the realization that entire industries are on the cusp of being replaced. Why it matters: The software-industry selloff, sparked by Anthropic's latest release, is ultimately just a baby step in a bigger transformation that may reshape how we all live and work. - It's also the first tangible verdict on what happens when AI starts eating entire categories of work, well before the long-feared white-collar bloodbath even really begins. Driving the news: Anthropic recently released a suite of software-killing tools — prompting investors to reconsider software companies' value, with the sector down 25% in the last week. -…
Solo dining orders have soared since 2021, according to a report by one of the world's largest restaurant companies. Why it matters: Eating alone doesn't necessarily mean you're lonely. In many cases, it's about self-care . The big picture: More people are skipping group meals to treat themselves instead, per Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. By the numbers: Nearly 70% of solo diners decline to use discounts, despite higher food prices and recession fears . Roughly a quarter say they're satisfying a specific craving, often snacks or drinks, per the report . - Solo orders now make up 47% of fast-food trips — compared to 31% in 2021. And at full-service restaurants, reservations for…
Leprosy is one of the least contagious diseases around — and perhaps one of the most misunderstood. The colonies are relics of a not-too-distant past when those diagnosed with leprosy were exiled.
Iran is skilled at prolonging negotiations over its nuclear program, and seems to be hoping President Trump is out for a quick win, rather than a prolonged regional war.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is ending graduate-level programs for military personnel at the school, which he claimed had become a breeding ground for “radical ideologies.”
