Inside a Lebanese village under Israeli occupation

19 May 2026 · 10m

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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.

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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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