Dutch government takes control of China-owned chipmaker in rare intervention
Citing national security concerns, the Netherlands said it was worried about Nexperia possibly transferring tech to its Chinese parent company.
Citing national security concerns, the Netherlands said it was worried about Nexperia possibly transferring tech to its Chinese parent company.
A new exhibition pulls back the curtain on the artisans whose anonymous contributions gave rise to 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian design.
“My message to the people of Gaza: Do not lose hope, do not despair,” a freed Palestinian prisoner said.
In Hollywood’s beloved holiday blockbuster Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, protagonist Kevin’s worst fears come not from his bloodthirsty assailants—the self-proclaimed “Sticky Bandits”—but in the form of a homeless “Pigeon Lady” living in Central Park. As a child watching the film, I thought she seemed intimidating with her cloak of flapping birds, grubby face, and austere expression. However, as the movie unfolds, Kevin gets to know the Pigeon Lady (actual name notwithstanding), discovering a kind, gentle woman scarred by a tragic history of heartbreak and abandonment. Much like her feathered companions, she has faced rejection and chooses to live with them on the fringes of society. She acknowledges the similarity, explaining to Kevin: “Like the birds I care for, people pass me in the street. They see me but try to ignore me. They’d prefer it if I wasn’t part of their city.”
Read an excerpt from Gaza journalist Plestia Alaqad’s powerful new memoir, ‘The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience.’