Amjad Youssef one of most-wanted fugitives in relation to slaughter of almost 290 civilians under Assad A Syrian former regime official suspected of leading a notorious civilian massacre revealed by the Guardian – and who became one of the country’s most-wanted fugitives after the fall of Bashar al-Assad – has been arrested by security forces, Syria’s interior ministry announced. Amjad Youssef was...
Amjad Youssef one of most-wanted fugitives in relation to slaughter of almost 290 civilians under Assad A Syrian former regime official suspected of leading a notorious civilian massacre revealed by the Guardian – and who became one of the country’s most-wanted fugitives after the fall of Bashar al-Assad – has been arrested by security forces, Syria’s interior ministry announced. Amjad Youssef was captured in the countryside about 30 miles (50km) outside the city of Hama and had “been taken into custody following a carefully executed security operation”, the interior minister, Anas Khattab, said in a social media post on Friday. Continue reading...
AlexSecret Amazon ( AMZN )-backed nuclear startup X-Energy ( XE ) raised nearly $1.02B in an upsized US initial public offering that priced above the marketed range. The Maryland-based company priced more than 44.25M shares at $23 each, above its marketed range of $16 to $19 per share. At that price, the company is valued at about $9.1B based on outstanding shares listed in its filings. In connect...
AlexSecret Amazon ( AMZN )-backed nuclear startup X-Energy ( XE ) raised nearly $1.02B in an upsized US initial public offering that priced above the marketed range. The Maryland-based company priced more than 44.25M shares at $23 each, above its marketed range of $16 to $19 per share. At that price, the company is valued at about $9.1B based on outstanding shares listed in its filings. In connection with the offering, X-energy has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 6,638,198 shares of Class A common stock. The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on April 24, 2026, under the ticker symbol “XE.” The offering is expected to close on April 27, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. J.P. Morgan ( JPM ), Morgan Stanley ( MS ), Jefferies ( JEF ), and Moelis & Company ( MC ) acted as the lead joint book-running managers for the offering. Founded in 2009, X-Energy develops small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced nuclear fuel, aiming to deliver safer and more cost-effective alternatives to traditional nuclear plants. The company plans to use its reactors to supply power to industrial facilities and AI data centers, and has agreements with Dow ( DOW ), Amazon ( AMZN ), and Centrica ( CPYYF ). More on X-Energy, Inc., Amazon Amazon: Sell On Anthropic Deal Spike, Valuation Doesn't Add Up Amazon: Beware Of Falling Over The Cliff Again (Downgrade) How Amazon Is Preparing For The Future SA analyst upgrades/downgrades: NVDA, HAL, AMZN, MMM Texas Attorney General launches payola investigation into major music streaming services
With a trailing 10-year return of more than 16,000% (as of April 20), it's clear that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been a tremendous financial instrument for those seeking capital appreciation. But this top cryptocurrency might have just entered a new phase in its life cycle. That's because Block , a leading fintech enterprise, just introduced an innovative feature that might find notable adoption, w...
With a trailing 10-year return of more than 16,000% (as of April 20), it's clear that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been a tremendous financial instrument for those seeking capital appreciation. But this top cryptocurrency might have just entered a new phase in its life cycle. That's because Block , a leading fintech enterprise, just introduced an innovative feature that might find notable adoption, which can propel the digital asset. What happens to Bitcoin in this bullish scenario? Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
SLB , the world’s largest oilfield service provider, is expected to announce Friday plans to acquire S&P Global Energy Inc. ’s geoscience and petroleum-engineering software business, according to people familiar with the matter. SLB expects the acquired software to complement its in-house technology used to analyze and model subterranean oil and natural gas deposits, said the people, who asked not...
SLB , the world’s largest oilfield service provider, is expected to announce Friday plans to acquire S&P Global Energy Inc. ’s geoscience and petroleum-engineering software business, according to people familiar with the matter. SLB expects the acquired software to complement its in-house technology used to analyze and model subterranean oil and natural gas deposits, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing non-public information. The deal would come after SLB expanded a partnership with Nvidia Corp. to collaborate on artificial-intelligence tools tailored for the energy industry. The transaction is expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027, subject to regulatory approvals, the people said.
Genki Kawamura’s eerie new film expands on a haunting video game that leaves players lost in endless subway tunnels. He explains how this makes viewers and players face their worst fears Genki Kawamura is something of a polymath. A bestselling author, film-maker, script writer and producer – he is also a lifelong gamer who grew up playing and being inspired by the games of legendary Nintendo desig...
Genki Kawamura’s eerie new film expands on a haunting video game that leaves players lost in endless subway tunnels. He explains how this makes viewers and players face their worst fears Genki Kawamura is something of a polymath. A bestselling author, film-maker, script writer and producer – he is also a lifelong gamer who grew up playing and being inspired by the games of legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto . His latest project Exit 8, now in cinemas, is a fascinating adaptation of the Japanese horror game, developed by a lone coder based in Kyoto, operating under the name Kotake Create. “I was captivated by its game design and the beauty of its visuals,” says Kawamura. “At the same time, I watched many streamers play it. As I did, I realised that although the game is incredibly simple, each player creates their own story, and each streamer brings their own unique reactions. It felt like a device that could reveal something fundamental about human nature.” The concept behind Exit 8 the game is simple. The player finds themselves trapped in an endlessly looping section of a Tokyo subway station. Viewing the narrow, brightly lit corridors in first-person, you pass the same posters, the same silent commuter, the same locked doors over and over again. The only way to escape is to spot anomalies each time you pass through – maybe the eyes on a poster start following you, maybe the commuter stops and smiles – at which point you have to double back the way you came. Complete eight runs without missing an anomaly and you get to leave through the eponymous way out. There’s no story, no reason for it at all. The mystery is part of the appeal. Continue reading...