Intrepid Leader Says Everest Climbing Requires Mental Endurance

Intrepid Leader Says Everest Climbing Requires Mental Endurance

In a column for the NZ Herald, an experienced high-altitude climber and tour leader argues that scaling Mt Everest involves profound physical isolation and mental endurance that photographs and documentaries fail to capture. Photographs and documentaries show the physical structure of the peak, but they cannot convey the biting hunger or the comfort of a … Read more

Anthropic files for IPO showing soaring sales and AI risks

Anthropic files for IPO showing soaring sales and AI risks

“Anthropic has filed for an initial public offering in what could become one of the largest stock market debuts in history,” Radio New Zealand reported, setting the stage for the artificial intelligence company behind Claude to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ANT as soon as the week of November 16. The public … Read more

Houthis claim responsibility for deadly missile strike on Riyadh

Houthis claim responsibility for deadly missile strike on Riyadh

Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least 13 people and left 300 injured in a missile strike on King Khalid international airport in Riyadh, marking the single most deadly attack on any Gulf country since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran in February, according to reports. Missile Strikes Hit Riyadh International Airport An … Read more