Inside a Lebanese village under Israeli occupation

A California court threw out Elon Musk’s case against Sam Altman and OpenAI, the global bond sell-off rages on, and a $420bn power behemoth was born after NextEra Energy struck a deal with its rival Dominion Energy. Plus, the FT’s Raya Jalabi travels to Christian villages in southern Lebanon where residents fear they’re under an indefinite occupation by Israeli forces. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Elon Musk’s case against OpenAI dismissed after just two hours of jury deliberations

Global bonds tumble on fears of inflation shock from Iran war

Bonds extend sell-off on inflation fears

NextEra strikes megadeal with Dominion to create $420bn US utility

Israel seizes 1,000 sq km under Benjamin Netanyahu’s war strategy

The Christian villages under Israeli occupation in Lebanon

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