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Tel Aviv University Ranks 3rd Worldwide for US Unicorn Founders   By The Media Line Staff   Three Israeli universities placed among the top 10 institutions outside the United States whose research-oriented master’s graduates went on to found US. unicorn companies, with Tel Aviv University (TAU) taking third place worldwide, according to data published by Stanford University Prof. Ilya Strebulaev.   Tel Aviv University produced 12 such founders, placing it behind only the […]

Aug 18 (Reuters) – Australia’s Reliance Worldwide Corporation said on Tuesday that Brookfield Capital Partners LLC had sweetened its offer to buy the plumbing solutions company for an enterprise value of A$4.1 billion ($2.91 billion). Under the proposed deal, Brookfield would acquire all outstanding ordinary shares of Reliance for A$4.75 apiece in cash, implying an equity valuation of A$3.55 billion for the Australian firm. Reliance said Brookfield had made a […]

Turkey’s Libya Pivot Forces Israel To Recalculate in the Eastern Mediterranean  Ankara’s access to rival Libyan authorities could strengthen its disputed maritime claims and reshape regional energy planning  By Jacob Wirtschafter / The Media Line  [ISTANBUL] Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was received at Khalifa Haftar’s family compound in Benghazi on Aug. 12, becoming the first Turkish diplomat of his rank to be welcomed in eastern Libya in more than […]

At Least 200 Houthis Killed as Group Deploys Reinforcements, Recruits Prisoners   By The Media Line Staff   More than 200 Houthi fighters were killed within 48 hours in clashes and drone strikes concentrated on the Taiz and Marib fronts in southwestern Yemen, prompting the group to deploy reinforcements as it seeks additional fighters, military and medical sources said.   The deaths represented some of the Houthis’ heaviest losses during the recent escalation, […]

Israeli Children Will Step Into Another World To Ease Their Return to the Classroom  Totally Interactive’s collaboration with Mashabim marks the first time that immersive spaces will be adapted specifically to help students readjust to school and build resilience in the aftermath of the war  By Maayan Hoffman / The Media Line  You are standing inside Van Gogh’s painting “Starry Night.” The sky is swirling around you. The glowing stars […]

Israel, Honduras Sign MoU for Long-Term Defense Partnership    By The Media Line Staff    Israel and Honduras signed a memorandum of understanding Sunday to expand defense cooperation and establish a framework for a long-term security partnership, Israel’s Defense Ministry said.    Defense Minister Israel Katz and Honduran Defense Minister Enrique Rodríguez Burchard signed the agreement during an official visit to Israel by a senior Honduran Defense Ministry delegation.    In a statement, the […]

The Ceasefire Arsenal: Iran and Its Rivals Race To Reload  Depleted interceptor stocks and Iran’s recovering weapons capacity are reshaping the military balance across the region  By Giorgia Valente / The Media Line  The 60-day negotiating window intended to move the United States and Iran toward a more durable settlement expired Aug. 17 with no comprehensive agreement, leaving behind a military balance increasingly different from the one that existed when […]

US-Iran Deadline Passes Without Deal or Official Statement From Either Side    By Arshad Mehmood / The Media Line Staff   A 60-day deadline for the United States and Iran to reach a final agreement to end their war expires Monday, with negotiations stalled and no publicly confirmed extension of the Pakistan-brokered diplomatic framework. The deadline was set under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, signed on June 17 after mediation by Pakistan […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Buss family has voted to sell its 17.8% minority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to new majority owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, ESPN and The Athletic are reporting. The decision Monday by the six children of late owner Jerry Buss will end the family’s 47 years in an ownership role with the 17-time NBA champion franchise. The move also appears to end Jeanie […]