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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has escalated with new rounds of airstrikes by Israel in Gaza and Lebanon. Israel launched dozens of airstrikes across northeastern Lebanon on Friday, killing at least 52 people, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. Palestinians also recovered the bodies of more than two dozen people killed in an Israeli air assault in…
Zelensky said Ukraine needed permission from its allies to fire long-range missiles against North Korea. Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Ukraine needed permission from its allies to fire long-range missiles into Russia in the face of a North Korean troop deployment there. “We see every site where Russia is amassing these North…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly mass flooding in Spain, North Korea’s enduring war support for Russia, and a historic election victory for Botswana’s opposition. Ominous Forecast Heavy rainfall battered southern Spain on Friday, and meteorologists forecast more severe weather to come. With the death toll now exceeding 200 people and…
YTL Power International Berhad (KLSE:YTLPOWR) defied analyst predictions to release its yearly results, which were ahead of market expectations. Results were good overall, with revenues beating analyst predictions by 2.3% to hit RM22b. Statutory earnings per share (EPS) came in at RM0.42, some 7.6% above whatthe analysts had expected. Earnings are an important time for…
Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) has a Gaudi problem on its hands – the chipmaker revealed that its AI accelerator won’t even make $500 million in 2024, falling short of CEO Pat Gelsinger’s target of $1 billion to $2 billion. What Happened: Gelsinger … Source link
Iran is capable of making nuclear weapons and will change its doctrine to allow their production if it faces an “existential threat,” a senior adviser to the supreme leader of Iran has said. Kamal Kharrazi, head of the Islamic Republic’s strategic council of foreign relations, also said the country was “ready for war” amid speculation…
As global markets navigate a turbulent week with mixed economic signals and cautious earnings reports, investors are keenly observing the performance of major indices, which have mostly ended lower despite some intraday highs. In this climate of uncertainty, dividend stocks often stand out as attractive options for their potential to provide steady income streams and…
It’s that time of year again — get ready for the 4 p.m. sunsets. Daylight saving time ends this weekend. On Sunday, states that have been on daylight saving time for the last eight months will “fall back,” and gain an hour of sleep. There will be an earlier sunrise and the sunset will also…
At least 205 people were reported dead after historic flash floods rocked Spain this week as a result of torrential rainfall, according to local emergency authorities. Officials expect that number to keep rising as emergency services still haven’t been able to reach a few areas because piled-up cars and flood debris have blocked roads. Another…
A 20-year-old Sedgwick County Jail detention deputy was arrested Thursday for a couple domestic violence-related incidents that happened in October. The detention deputy, who remained jailed Friday afternoon, was arrested at his work by Wichita police on suspicion of aggravated domestic battery and misdemeanor domestic battery, according to arrest records and the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s…