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Warning: Major spoilers for “House of the Dragon” Season 2, Episode 4 follow.Princess Rhaenys Targaryen knew she was embarking on a suicidal mission.In episode four, Ser Criston Cole marches on Lucrest, a modest castle near Dragonstone. It’s a blatant provocation, but it works: Rhaenyra knows she will need to send dragons against Cole. Both Rhaenyra and her son Jacaerys volunteer to go, but it is Rhaenys who takes responsibility.”Your Majesty, send me,” Rhaenys said, leaving little room for argument, and in that moment, even to those who did not yet know her fate, her departure felt final. Rhaenys would not…
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said she was concerned about the growth of separate trading blocs.Article informationauthor, Jonathan Josephsrole, BBC News Business Reporter5 hours agoGlobal trade is “not in the best shape at the moment.”This is acknowledged by Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO): “Protectionism is on the rise, some of the WTO rules are being eroded, and some of this is leading to fragmentation,” she told the BBC.”We are concerned about global trade because it is the lifeblood of countries’ resilience and underpins growth.”Those divisions have come to the fore in recent…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Tom Glynn-Carney will play Aegon Targaryen in “House of the Dragon” Season 2, Episode 4. Ollie Upton/HBO In the latest episode of “House of the Dragon,” Aegon suffers a terrible fall.It’s unclear whether Aegon is alive at the end of season 2, episode 4, but the books offer some clues.Here we explain Aegon’s position in the show and what happens to him in “Fire in Blood,” with spoilers included, of course. Warning: Contains spoilers from season 2, episode 4, “House of the Dragon,” and the book “Fire and Blood.””House…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Media heiress Shari Redstone has been in talks since the beginning of the year to sell a controlling stake in Paramount Global to Skydance Media, The New York Times reported. Tassos Katopodis/Getty Images Paramount Global’s board of directors approved the merger with Skydance on Sunday.It marks the end of a messy deal process and the beginning of a new era for the troubled media giant.Skydance’s David Ellison will become CEO of Paramount. Paramount Global, the struggling media giant that owns CBS and Nickelodeon, has agreed to merge with David…
Temperatures this afternoon will gradually drop from the 90s into the 80s and remain there for much of tonight. Higher, more humid dew points near 70 will begin to build again in the area, and temperatures will warm into the 90s tomorrow, with the heat index, which is the perceived temperature that takes into account both heat and humidity, reaching around 100 degrees.There will be a chance of showers and storms tonight and into tomorrow, but most of the area is expected to stay clear of rain.Listen to the daily DC weather forecast: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Echo | Other…
A father was arrested in Tarshi, Pakistan after burying his 15-day-old daughter alive due to poverty. Subscribe to notifications Naushahro Feroz (Sindh): A shocking and tragic incident has come to light in Pakistan. A father has been arrested for burying his 15-day-old daughter alive in Turusha, ARY News reported. The suspected father has been identified as Tayyab. According to local police, during interrogation, Tayyab confessed to the brutal act citing financial constraints. He said that in his current economic situation, he is unable to pay for the infant’s medical treatment. Tayyab admitted to burying his daughter alive in a bag.…
Alex Bowman won a rain-damaged NASCAR Cup Series race in Chicago on Sunday (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)Alex Bowman clinched a playoff berth with a win at Chicago.The street course race was rained out for the second year in a row, and Bowman’s decision to stay on the track on treaded tires earned him the win over Tyler Reddick in the shortened race.Bowman stayed on the track rather than pitting during the second stage caution. He passed sports car driver Joey Hand, making his first NASCAR start of the season, early in the third stage and then won the 58-lap…
Anthony Edwards is a confident guy. The Minnesota Timberwolves rising star is one of 12 key members of the U.S. basketball team for the Paris Olympics. Others on the list include Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant and Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum. But according to Edwards, none of them are the first choice for the Olympic team. Who is it? “Myself,” Edwards said Sunday. “I’m still the first choice,” Edwards said when asked how he would fit on a star-studded team. “You might look at it differently, but … they have…
Unlikely. China has focused on the strategic value of North Korea as a buffer state and has consistently demonstrated its lack of ability and willingness to deter or dismantle North Korea’s nuclear capabilities. This stance is consistent with “Strategic patience”is having a serious adverse effect on China’s interests.of Six-Party Talks Summits between the U.S. and North Korea in the 2000s that attempted to negotiate an end to North Korea’s nuclear weapons program ultimately collapsed due to competing interests, North Korean deception, and strategic distrust among the five countries – South Korea, the United States, Japan, China and Russia.The strategic patience…
The United Nations recently announced that 2025 will be the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), with a number of events focused on quantum science and technology (S&T) to raise awareness of the concept and explore its benefits to humanity.Although applications of quantum mechanics are emerging technologies, quantum science and technology have not yet captured the public attention of artificial intelligence (AI) or genome editing. However, applications of quantum science and technology in three areas – quantum computing, quantum sensors, and quantum communications – are at various stages of development around the world.What is responsible quantum science and…