Harris, Trump To Rally Voters In Key State On Same Day
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will lead dueling rallies Friday in Michigan, a crucial battleground state where Arab American voters angered by US support for Israel may hold the key to a deadlocked race.
Meta Unveils AI Tie-up With Horror Movie Producers
Tech giant Meta has unveiled a partnership with horror film production company Blumhouse to road-test its latest AI video tool.
North Korea Sending 'Large-scale' Troop Deployment To Russia, Seoul Spy Agency Says
North Korea has decided to send a "large-scale" troop deployment to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, with 1,500 special forces already in Russia's Far East and undergoing training, Seoul's spy agency said Friday.
TikTok, Facebook Approve Ads With US Election Disinformation, Study Says
TikTok and Facebook approved advertisements containing blatant US election falsehoods just weeks ahead of the vote, a watchdog investigation revealed Thursday, calling into question the tech platforms' policies to detect harmful disinformation.
Women Priests Secretly Ordained In The Shadow Of The Vatican
On a barge on Rome's River Tiber, a stone's throw from the Vatican, Loan Rocher was "ordained" in a secret ceremony in defiance of the Catholic Church's ban on women deacons and priests.
Ukraine's Army Brigades Battle To Make Enlisting 'Sexy'
The billboard showing an elegant young woman wrapped around a man on a motorcycle, pistol in hand, looks more like a perfume ad than a military campaign.
US Sees New Chance To End Gaza War With Sinwar Killing
After months of disappointment, US President Joe Biden's administration sees new hope for reaching a Gaza ceasefire after Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but the upcoming US elections cast a shadow on prospects for a breakthrough.
Biden, Allies In Berlin To Renew Gaza Truce Call After Hamas Leader Killed
US President Joe Biden and European leaders meeting during his farewell visit to Germany on Friday were expected to renew calls for a Gaza ceasefire after Israel said it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
World Bank President Focused On Job Creation Ahead Of Annual Meetings
The World Bank will unveil plans to tackle job creation, gender disparities, and food security at next week's gathering of the world's finance ministers and central bankers in Washington, its president said in an interview.
Israel PM Says Killing Of Hamas Chief 'Beginning Of The End' Of Gaza War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip was the "beginning of the end" of the year-long war in the Palestinian territory.
Sinwar Killing A Blow To Hamas But Impact On War Uncertain
Israel has inflicted an immense blow on Hamas by killing the Palestinian group's chief Yahya Sinwar, but whether his death will bring the end of the Gaza war any closer is unclear.
Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar: Israel's Most Wanted Man
After a career in the shadows, spent in Israeli prisons and the internal security apparatus of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar emerged as the leader of the Palestinian group after helping ignite a full-blown war that has engulfed the region.
Lower Rates, Surging Stock Market Fail To Ignite US IPO Market
Public listings on Wall Street have seen a slow comeback in 2024 despite a resilient US economy, a long-awaited interest rate cut by the central bank and stock valuations hitting record highs.
Eurozone Stocks Climb As ECB Rate Cut Looms
Paris and Frankfurt stock markets climbed and the euro traded mixed Thursday before an expected interest-rate cut from the European Central Bank as the eurozone faces weakening economic activity and falling price pressures.
UN Report Says 1.1 Billion People In Acute Poverty
More than one billion people are living in acute poverty across the globe, a UN Development Program report said Thursday, with children accounting for over half of those affected.
Taiwan's TSMC Posts Sharp Rise In Third Quarter Net Profit
Taiwanese chip giant TSMC announced a bigger-than-expected increase in net profit for the third quarter on Thursday and raised its growth forecasts for the year on "extremely robust" demand for AI technology.
French Senate Speaker 'Astounded' By Macron 'Ignorance' On Israel
The speaker of the French Senate -- the country's second most senior figure under the constitution -- said Thursday he was "astounded" by remarks attributed to Emmanuel Macron on Israel and accused the president of showing his "ignorance" of history.
US B-2 Bombers Strike Huthi Facilities In Yemen: Military
The United States on Wednesday conducted multiple B-2 bomber strikes on weapons storage facilities in areas of Yemen controlled by the Iran-backed Huthi rebels, according to the US military and defense department.
345,000 Gazans Face 'Catastrophic' Hunger This Winter: UN
Some 345,000 Gazans face "catastrophic" levels of hunger this winter due to falling aid deliveries, UN agencies said Thursday, warning of the persistent risk of famine across the Palestinian territory.
Zelensky In Brussels To Defend 'Victory Plan' At EU And NATO
President Volodymyr Zelensky was headed to Brussels Thursday to defend his "victory plan" for Ukraine to both EU leaders and NATO defence ministers, with the outlook on the battlefield bleak in Kyiv's battle to repel the Russian invasion.
Bronski Beat's Gay Anthem 'Smalltown Boy' Strikes Chord 40 Years On
Forty years on from its 1984 release, Bronski Beat's new wave hit "Smalltown Boy" has transcended generations to become an LGBTQ anthem for young and old alike.
Hard Talk On Migration Expected At EU Summit
EU leaders will discuss tightening rules on migration as they meet in Brussels on Thursday for a summit that is set to crystallize a rightward shift in the bloc's rhetoric.
Israel Pounds Hezbollah Strongholds In Lebanon
Israel's latest bombardment of Hezbollah targets caused widespread destruction in southern Lebanon, ahead of US and Israeli strikes in the wider region Thursday.
'Love Match' Apps Rival Traditional Matchmaking In Pakistan
Pakistan's traditional matchmakers play a revered role in moulding daughters into potential brides, but marriage apps marketing themselves as halal are offering women a new route to finding a husband.
Family Feud Reignites Over Singapore Ex-PM's Historic Home
A bungalow where Singapore's early leaders spent long hours laying the country's foundations is under the spotlight as a bitter feud rages between former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew's children.
China Toughens Taiwan Stance Over President's Sovereignty Defence
China has reacted more robustly to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's rhetoric defending the island's sovereignty than his predecessor's, with fiery threats and war games analysts say will likely intensify.
One Direction's Liam Payne Falls To Death At Argentina Hotel
British singer Liam Payne, a member of the best-selling boy band One Direction, died Wednesday aged 31 after plunging from the third floor of Buenos Aires hotel, police and emergency responders said.
Middle East Crisis Top-of-mind At First EU-Gulf Summit
Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with European heads of state and government in Brussels Wednesday for summit talks the EU hopes could help defuse an "extremely dangerous escalation" in the Middle East.
Tuchel Targets Trophies As England Manager
Thomas Tuchel said he must rise to the challenge of ending England's wait for a first major trophy since 1966 as the German was unveiled as the new manager of the Three Lions on Wednesday.
War Piles Pressure On Roads, Services In Crisis-hit Beirut
The potholed streets of the Lebanese capital, sometimes plunged into darkness at night due to regular state power outages, were already busy before the displacement crisis sparked by the Israel-Hezbollah war.