General Naravane and Four Stars of Destiny: Row over former Indian army chief's unpublished memoir – BBC

India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi caused uproar in parliament when he tried to quote passages from a former army chief's unpublished memoir, in which the country's top political leaders are accused of failing to give clear directions during the 2020 military standoff with China. The allegation is made in General MM Naravane's unpublished book Four Stars of Destiny, which has...

A Restive Middle East Awaits Decision by Trump on Iran Deal – The New York Times

A Restive Middle East Awaits Decision by Trump on Iran Deal  The New York Times Live updates: US military ready to resume combat in Gulf if needed, US defense secretary warns  CNN Trump enters Situation Room to make ‘final determination’ on Iran  Fox News Trump meets team to decide on Iran deal  Axios Breakingviews – A new US-Iran deal could be as useless as...

‘Orthodox Journey’ offers connection to God – observertoday.com

May 30, 2026Jim Giatas “An Orthodox Journey,” by Jim Giatas of Fredonia traces a deeply personal path into the ancient, living tradition of Eastern Orthodoxy, blending memoir, spiritual reflection, and cultural exploration into a single narrative of transformation. At its core, the book follows a seeker — rooted in modern life yet drawn to something older, steadier, and more mysterious...

How long your Apple TV will actually last before you need an upgrade – Pocket-lint

As I’ve said a few times recently, the latest Apple TV 4K is arguably the gold standard for media streamers, short of mini PCs. It’s ultra-fast, supports all the formats you could need, and even has the performance for light gaming. More importantly, it has a clean, largely ad-free interface that doesn’t impose invasive tracking. Apple’s already turning a profit...

'Europe is kind of waking up': I went to Mistral's summit in Paris and heard a clear message about AI – Business Insider

Mistral AI’s first summit felt less like a startup conference and more like a campaign rally for Europe’s AI ambitions.The French AI startup, founded just three years ago, packed Paris’s Le Carrousel du Louvre — the event space beneath the Louvre’s famous glass pyramid — on Thursday with executives from SAP, BNP Paribas, Accenture, Airbus, government officials, engineers, and startup...