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Israeli strike on Iran's Syria consulate killed two generals, says Iran

An Israeli airstrike in a Damascus neighbourhood in December killed a longtime Iranian Revolutionary Guard adviser to Syria, Seyed Razi Mousavi

NY fraud penalty: Donald Trump posts $175 mn bond to avert asset seizure

If Trump wins, he won't have to pay the state anything and will get back the money he has put up now

Job cuts: McKinsey offering some staff nine months' pay to leave firm

McKinsey and its peers in the consulting world have trimmed headcount, delayed start dates and slowed the pace of hiring over the past year amid declining demand from clients

Baltimore bridge: US Coast Guard opens temporary channel for vessels

On Sunday, dive teams surveyed parts of the bridge and checked the ship, and workers in lifts used torches to cut above-water parts of the twisted steel superstructure

Ohio law banning nearly all abortions now invalid post referendum: Official

The state respects the will of the people, a spokesperson for Yost's office said in an email, but is also obligated to prevent overreach and protect parts of the law the amendment doesn't address

US Prez Biden to visit Baltimore bridge collapse site, pledges full support

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, situated on Interstate 695, occurred when the cargo ship Dali struck it around 1:30 am Tuesday, en route to Sri Lanka, according to The Hill

North Korea fires intermediate range missile into S Korea's eastern waters

It was the North's first known launch event since March 18, when North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a live-fire drill of artillery systems designed to target South Korea's capital

Congo appoints its first female prime minister as violence surges in east

The United States last month urged Congo and Rwanda to walk back from the brink of war

Israeli strike destroys Iran's consular building in Damascus, kills several

State news agency SANA, citing an unnamed military source, said the building in the tightly guarded neighbourhood of Mazzeh was leveled

Israel PM Netanyahu calls for law for closure of foreign news networks

Netanyahu has promised to "immediately act to close Al Jazeera" after the law is passed

Potential Tesla buyers snub company as Musk's reputation dips: Survey

Market intelligence firm Caliber cited strong associations between Tesla's reputation and that of Musk for the scores

Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza's main hospital after 2-week raid

The military has described the raid on Shifa Hospital as one of the most successful operations of the nearly six-month war

Smartphone giant Xiaomi's EV buyers face up to 7-month wait for car

On Sunday, co-founder and CEO Lei Jun, in a Weibo post said that it would open a second round of sales for the Founder's Edition, though he didn't specify the quantum

In setback to Erdogan, Turkey's Oppn makes huge gains in local election

The main battleground for the 70-year-old Turkish president was Istanbul, a city of 16 million people where he was born and raised and where he began his political career as mayor in 1994

India, South Korea, and Japan to stay busy with IPOs while China stalls

While IPOs returned to major venues in Europe and the US, the slowdown in Asia was mostly due to Beijing's decision to ramp up scrutiny of domestic new share sales as it tries to boost confidence

Donald Trump's social media company lost more than $58 million last year

Revenue for Trump Media topped just over $4.13 million in 2023, the SEC filing shows, although that's up from $1.47 million in 2022

British PM Rishi Sunak faces potential revolt over new homelessness law

The proposals, which had been unveiled by former home secretary Suella Braverman, would mean rough sleepers in England and Wales could be fined as much as 2,500 Pounds or face prison terms

92% of total fatalities in Pakistan witnessed in KP, Balochistan, in 2024

According to the report, the data indicated that the remaining regions were relatively peaceful, suffering less than 8 per cent of all deaths

BRI implementation plan discussed with China: Nepal Dy PM Shrestha

He held discussions with Chinese officials on matters relating to giving final shape to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Implementation Plan for its actual implementation

Toshakhana case: Pak court suspends Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi jail terms

The Toshakhana corruption case pertains to the accusations against Khan for illegally selling state gifts, which he received during his tenure as the PM of Pakistan between 2018-2022