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NEW ERA: Israel new power play to bring bold shake-up

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5 years ago

June 14, 2021

Israel’s parliament has sworn in Naftali Bennet as the country’s newest prime minister, bringing an end to Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year reign.

In what is the narrowest of margins, Bennet won the confidence movement with 60 votes to 59 votes.

Israel has been in a game of political deadlock for the past several years, and Bennet’s victory follows four elections in the space of two years.

Bennet says “I am proud of the ability to sit together with people with very different views from my own, twice in history, we have lost our national home precisely because the leaders of the generation were not able to sit with one and another and compromise.”

Welcomed change of direction

Bennet’s incoming coalition is made up of eight separate political parties and is considered the most diverse leadership group Israel has ever seen.

Tel Aviv is partying hard tonight. Many of these revelers have never really known a prime minister other than Netanyahu. pic.twitter.com/iVgDFGBALu
— Noga Tarnopolsky (@NTarnopolsky) June 13, 2021

Ticker's resident political commentator Bruce Wolpe says this new Government will have a principle focus on Iran.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke this evening by telephone with US President @JoeBiden .

The Prime Minister thanked @POTUS Biden for his warm wishes on the inauguration of the new government, and for his long-standing commitment to the State of Israel and its security. pic.twitter.com/RdRQsD9ILN
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) June 13, 2021

“The focus on Israeli government will principally be Iran,”
Wolpe told ticker news

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Wolpe continues on to say that “a source of contention” will surround the threat Iran poses to Israel and opposing the negotiated deal presented by President Biden.

“I think there is also going to be focus on changes in the Israeli society and the direction it takes at home,” Wolpe says.

“Just given the turmoil in the past two years… this will unleash Israel’s economic power.”

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Russia bans WhatsApp and promotes state-backed messaging app

Kremlin blocks WhatsApp, urging citizens to use state-backed MAX; critics warn of surveillance, prompting protests in Moscow.

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17 hours ago

February 13, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Kremlin blocks WhatsApp, urging citizens to use state-backed MAX; critics warn of surveillance, prompting protests in Moscow.

The Kremlin has officially blocked WhatsApp, urging Russians to switch to MAX, a state-backed messaging app. This move comes after Meta refused to comply with local regulations, sparking debates over digital freedom in the country.

Critics warn that MAX could be used for government surveillance, though authorities deny these claims. The ban highlights Russia’s growing control over foreign tech platforms and its push for locally regulated alternatives.

Activists in Moscow have staged protests calling for an open and unregulated internet, while the public reacts with a mix of concern and resignation.

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U.S. secretly sent 6,000 Starlink terminals to Iran after protests

US covertly sent 6,000 Starlink terminals to Iran amid protests, aiding internet access despite government shutdowns and crackdown violence.

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17 hours ago

February 13, 2026

Harvey Vargas

US covertly sent 6,000 Starlink terminals to Iran amid protests, aiding internet access despite government shutdowns and crackdown violence.

U.S. officials report that the Trump administration covertly sent around 6,000 Starlink satellite internet terminals into Iran following widespread protests. The move was designed to bypass strict internet blackouts imposed by authorities in Tehran.

The terminals reportedly enabled activists and dissidents to reconnect with the outside world during periods of severe digital restriction, raising fresh questions about foreign involvement and cyber strategy.

As geopolitical tensions simmer, the revelation underscores how connectivity has become a powerful tool in modern conflict.

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Anthropic secures 30 billion in fresh funding as valuation surges

Anthropic raises $30B, doubling valuation to $380B, boosting global AI race with support from GIC, Coatue, Microsoft, and Nvidia.

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17 hours ago

February 13, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Anthropic raises $30B, doubling valuation to $380B, boosting global AI race with support from GIC, Coatue, Microsoft, and Nvidia.

Anthropic has secured a staggering $30 billion in fresh funding, catapulting its valuation to $380 billion and cementing its place among the most valuable AI companies in the world. The raise marks the second-largest private technology funding round ever, trailing only OpenAI’s $40 billion deal.

Major backers in this latest round include Singapore’s GIC and Coatue Management, alongside existing heavyweight partners Microsoft and Nvidia. The scale of the investment underscores intensifying global competition in artificial intelligence as capital continues to flood into the sector.

Anthropic’s valuation has more than doubled in just five months, fuelled by rapid enterprise growth. The company now works with eight of the Fortune 10 and boasts more than 500 customers spending over $1 million annually, highlighting surging demand for advanced AI tools across corporate America.

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