Israel, Iran give different accounts of Lebanon conflict
Israel and Iran gave different accounts of the same conflict in Lebanon during a UN…
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Australia’s inflation rate has come within its target range, but rate cuts likely won’t come anytime soon
The RBA had expected inflation to fall. RBA Gov. Michelle Bullock said that inflation is…
China offers one-time cash allowance for those in extreme poverty
China announced it will offer a one-time cash allowance to those in extreme poverty, after…
The secret of ‘Blue Zones’ where people reach 100? Fake data, says academic
University College London researcher is on a mission to debunk shoddy research into the world’s…
CNBC Daily Open: Time to look at AI-adjacent plays
The AI wave will ripple throughout the ocean for some time. Big Tech or semiconductors…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 944
As the war enters its 944th day, these are the main developments.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted in campaign finance case
There are multiple federal investigations into New York City Mayor Eric Adams, members of his…
Ecuador battles wildfires near capital as drought grips South America
About 2,000 firefighters, rescue workers and members of the military are fighting blazes around Quito.
‘Hell is breaking loose in Lebanon,’ warns UN Secretary-General
“Hell is breaking loose in Lebanon” warned UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Fearful of the ‘middle-income trap,’ Indonesia pushes for major policy reform
The nation’s finance minister said its yearly 5% GDP growth of is “not enough” for…
Chinese markets set to extend gains, other Asian markets poised for rebound
Mainland China’s CSI 300 has notched a five-day winning streak, hitting its highest levels in…
India wants to become a semiconductor powerhouse, but it can’t do it on its own
India has big ambitions to become a semiconductor powerhouse as the world’s fifth-largest economy pushes…
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati announces she’s leaving the company
OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati said Wednesday that she is leaving the company after…
‘Nowhere near winning this,’ Haiti’s PM says of battle against gangs
Prime Minister Garry Conille offers grim view of progress in anti-gang mission on sidelines of…
As Israel attacks, displaced Lebanese people come together in Hamra
As Israel’s bombs rain down on the south, Lebanese people are fleeing northwards, trying to…
Trump says Zelenskyy insulted him; House GOP to probe Ukraine leader’s PA trip
House Republicans will probe Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to an ammunition factory in Pennsylvania.
Two-state solution the ‘only solution’, Spanish PM tells UNGA
A two-state solution between Israel and Palestine is the “only possible solution,” the Spanish Prime…
Canada’s Trudeau survives no-confidence vote in latest test for his gov’t
No-confidence motion fails to pass in House of Commons, but Justin Trudeau faces more challenges…
Can diplomacy succeed in bringing peace to the Middle East?
World leaders meet at the United Nations amid growing fears of an all-out regional war.
