Institutions Crossroads

Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory

The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Ohio State wins 'crossroads' game at Penn State

Ohio State (7-1, 4-1) kept its hopes alive for a spot in the Big Ten championship game by beating the Nittany Lions (7-1, 4-1) for the eighth straight time.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Israel strikes Hizbollah-linked lender in Lebanon

Attacks target militant group’s economic ‘system and strongholds’ particularly those of al-Qard al-Hassan

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution in Lebanon

Branches of Al-Qard al-Hasan, which functions as Hezbollah’s de facto banking arm but also operates as an alternative bank for Lebanese, were targeted around Beirut and across the country’s south ...

World - The New York Times - October 21

Putin's 'hybrid warfare' pressures neighbors at a crossroads to turn away from the West

The American presidential election isn’t the only vote that the Kremlin has its eyes on — and, arguably, is seeking to get its hands in.

Israel says more strikes are coming against a Hezbollah-run financial institution

Israel says it is planning to carry out more strikes in Lebanon against a Hezbollah-run financial institution that it targeted the night before

World - ABC News - October 21

What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?

The Israeli military has carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting branches of a financial institution affiliated with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, saying the quasi-banking system is being used to fund ...

World - ABC News - October 21

Tech giants press Congress to codify AI Safety Institute

A coalition of more than 60 tech companies and industry groups, including Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI, urged congressional leaders Tuesday to pass legislation permanently ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Tony Blair Institute falls to $2.2mn loss as staff costs mount

Think-tank founded by former PM reports rising sales but 60% jump in operating expenses last year

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Clark Art Institute Receives ‘Princely’ Collection of European Treasures

The Berkshires museum is getting a transformative gift: 331 artworks from the Renaissance on, worth several hundred million dollars, and money to build a new wing.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions

President Biden hosted a formal ceremony to publicly celebrate his executive order establishing an initiative to increase funding for Hispanic-serving institutions.

Hezbollah stands at a crossroads – its next steps will determine Lebanon’s fate | Bilal Saab

Like Netanyahu, the militant group has chosen to ignore basic truths, and prioritised its own aims over the nation it claims to defend. How can Lebanon tackle its tangled, dysfunctional ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

'Shocker' has Cowboys at crossroads as Jerry Jones says he isn't considering a coaching change

Jerry Jones says he isn’t considering a coaching change

Sports - ABC News - October 14

Here's Everything Coming In Final Fantasy XIV's 7.1 Crossroads Update Very Soon

Final Fantasy XIV's patch 7.1 update , Crossroads, will launch on November 12 and it features a hefty amount of new content.. The new Crossroads main scenario quest involves the Warrior of Light ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

Trump tariffs likely to lead to higher U.S. interest rates, head of Institute of International Finance says

"The assumption is you'll have higher inflation, higher interest rates than you would have in the absence of those tariffs," said IIF CEO Tim Adams.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Goldman Institute calls for ‘data center diplomacy’ as U.S. competes in global AI race

Goldman Sachs Institute's Jared Cohen says the U.S. will need to outsource its data center capacity, and choose its global partners wisely.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

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