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EA employees brace for the worst under Saudi ownership: ‘Hard to feel good about being bought out by a regime that’s very much at odds with progressive society’
Electronic Arts employees are anxious about the company’s future after it agreed to a roughly $55 billion buyout led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), the largest ever leveraged buyout in history. Staff quoted anonymously say they feel uneasy working for a company effectively controlled by a Saudi state fund, citing the kingdom’s poor…
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EA devs feel “the threat of layoffs at all times,” especially after Saudi Arabia acquisition: “It’s hard to see how teams or games that underperform wouldn’t be dissolved”
Electronic Arts developers say they feel constant anxiety about job security, with sources telling GamesRadar+ that “the threat of layoffs” is ever-present at the company. This unease has reportedly intensified following the $55 billion acquisition of EA by a consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which is expected to close later in 2026, as…
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Syrian man, 27, charged with sexually assaulting two teenage girls in hotel
A 27-year-old Syrian man has been charged with sexually assaulting two teenage girls in a hotel, according to the headline of this report. The article text supplied does not contain the substantive details of the case, as the source page returned only navigation links and unrelated story teasers rather than the full report. No further…
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Bacon urges Trump to ‘say less’ after ‘contradictory’ Iran messages
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Tuesday urged President Trump to “say less” following “contradictory” statements about the state of the U.S. conflict and negotiations with Iran. “Some action had to be taken, if not with this president, maybe previous presidents, but something –– this could not be allowed to continue like this,” Bacon told CNN’s…
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Why does the U.S. military seem stymied in the war with Iran?
Defense analyst Stacie Pettyjohn says while the U.S. military is facing long-range missile shortages, prolonged deployments and vacated regional bases, Iran is building cheaper weapons quickly.
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Israeli military launches criminal probe into the death of five-year-old girl whose call for help was broadcast around the world
The Israeli military has opened a criminal investigation into the death of a five-year-old Palestinian girl in Gaza, after a harrowing recording of her pleading for rescue was widely circulated internationally. The case has drawn intense scrutiny because the recorded call for help highlighted the plight of civilians, including children, caught in the ongoing conflict,…
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Reijnders leaves Man City for Al-Qadsiah in £52m deal
Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has left Manchester City for Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah in a £52m deal, less than a year after joining the Premier League side. The move marks another swift departure from City’s midfield this summer, following Rodri’s exit to Barcelona and Bernardo Silva’s free transfer to Real Madrid, as the club continues…
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Israel opens up tenders for controversial West Bank settlement project
Israel has opened tenders for around 1,200 settlement homes in the E1 area east of Jerusalem, a move that would effectively split the West Bank in two and cut off East Jerusalem, dealing a severe blow to hopes of a future Palestinian state. The bid deadline falls just days before Israel’s general election on 27…
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De Blasio: DSA ‘providing vision’ many in US ‘hungry for’
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) on Tuesday said the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are “providing vision” that many across the country are “hungry for” ahead of midterm elections. “Like a majority of American people I think we should get out of the war in Iran. We should have Medicare for…
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CNN hit with defamation lawsuit by Azerbaijan after country claims ‘blatant fake’ report on Iran war put its citizens in danger of being bombed
CNN is facing a defamation lawsuit filed by Azerbaijan, which alleges the broadcaster published a “blatant fake” report during the recent Iran war that put its citizens at risk of being bombed. Azerbaijan claims the disputed report suggested it was involved in or complicit with actions against Iran, a claim it says was false and…