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Killing of Hamas chief in Iran sparks fears of retaliation, conflict

Haniyeh was killed by a missile that hit him directly in a state guesthouse where he was staying

Trump questions Kamala Harris' embrace of black identity at NABJ event

Trump responded to a question about GOP attacks casting Harris as a DEI hire, referring to diversity, equity and inclusion

Judge approves settlement in lawsuit over US detention of Iraqi nationals

The lawsuit involved about 1,400 people, many of whom had been allowed to stay in the US for years, holding jobs and raising families, because Iraq had no interest in taking them back

Baloch nation raises voice: Thousands join Quetta rally against Pakistan

The protestors allege that Pakistani defence forces are trying to stop them from participating in nationwide gatherings

Two Al-Jazeera reporters killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza

The latest journalism deaths bring the number of journalists killed in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas war erupted last October to 111

Venezuela President Maduro asks SC to audit elections, draws criticism

Maduro told reporters Wednesday that the ruling party is also ready to show the totality of the vote tally sheets from elections

US FOMC holds rates steady at 5.25% to 5.5%, signals 1st cut nearer

Officials also tempered their assessment of the labor market, noting job gains had moderated and the unemployment rate has moved up, but is still low

KKR's second-quarter net income soars by 49% to $972 million on higher fees

KKR's shares were up 3.72 per cent at $124.25 early on Wednesday, giving the private equity group a market value of about $110 billion

Israel will exact heavy price for revenge attacks: Benjamin Netanyahu

We are prepared for any scenario and will stand united against any threat; Israel will exact a heavy price for any aggression against us from any arena, Netanyahu said in a televised statement

Microsoft's Azure posts slowdown in growth, testing investors' patience

The company's Xbox video-gaming unit posted 61 per cent growth in content and services revenue, much of that fueled by the $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, which was completed in October

After months' search Boeing names Kelly Ortberg as President, CEO

Ortberg will face pressure to help revive production of the company's strong-selling 737 jets from about 25 in June and July to 38 by year's end

Citi breaks banks safety rules, makes liquidity reporting errors: Report

Firm's subsequent reaction to breaches resulted in liquidity reporting inaccuracies, according to the document, which provides a 2023 year-end snapshot of some of Citi's work on regulatory issues

Uber partners with BYD to put its drivers into Chinese firm's 100,000 EVs

The pairing up cuts against increasing tensions between Washington, Beijing over future of automotive industry as China has lead in batteries and EV supply chain, and US has tried to push against it

Israel's targeted attack on Hamas chief not the only one. Here are more

Hamas said Israel was behind the assassination of its supreme leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran's capital, although there was no acknowledgement from Israel

DIY abortions surge post-Roe: Women turn to herbs, alcohol, and more

The study suggested that women's methods ranged from unprescribed medication use to dangerous practices like alcohol, drugs, and self-harm

Telegram CEO says he has 100 biological kids; Elon Musk gives this reaction

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said that he plans to 'open-source his DNA' so that his biological children can find each other more easily

Mosque targeted, around 40 police officers injured in mob disorder at UK

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who had earlier visited the site of Monday's brutal stabbing attack on a dance studio on Hart Street, condemned the mobs for hijacking the vigil and insulting the

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in 'Israeli raid' in Iran

Just a day before his assassination, the Hamas chief on Tuesday attended the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

China's mfg activity seen extending decline for 3 straight month in July

The world's second-largest economy grew much slower than expected in the second quarter, with the consumer sector a particular cause for concern

Can we predict earthquakes? China says it has found an AI-powered solution

Scientists in China have developed a first-of-its-kind AI-model designed to analyse extensive datasets to enhance the accuracy and speed of detection of seismic signals and predict earthquakes