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Croatia reinstates military conscription as Europe worries over Ukraine war

This decision marks a return to conscription, which was suspended in 2008 when the country shifted to a volunteer system

Eli Lilly to buy gene therapy developer Adverum in about $262 mn deal

The deal will give Lilly access to Adverum's gene therapy candidate, Ixo-vec, and underscores the U.S. drugmaker's focus on such treatments

Wall Street bank chiefs hold most power since the 2008 global crisis

With Citigroup CEO Fraser adding title of chair this week, it's first time during modern US financial landscape that CEOs of all biggest banks also sit atop their boards

Marco Rubio visits US-led coordination centre in Israel amid Gaza ceasefire

Rubio was the latest in a series of high-level US officials to visit the civilian military coordination centre and the country

Booker Prize charity launches new prize worth 50K pounds for children

The Children's Booker Prize is the most ambitious endeavour we've embarked on in 20 years and we hope its impact will resonate for decades to come, Gaby Wood said

EU backs Ukraine's funding needs, delays plan to use frozen Russian assets

EU leaders agree to support Ukraine's financial needs but delay €140 billion loan using frozen Russian assets, as Belgium seeks legal guarantees before backing the plan

Tech leaders, mayor changed mind about using troops in San Francisco: Trump

Outreach from billionaire CEOs clearly had a hand in the rare reprieve Trump handed a Democrat-led city

Oil disruption widens as China halts some Russia buys after US sanctions

The majors have begun to assess the curbs, as well as similar moves by the EU, according to people with knowledge of the situation, asking not to be identified discussing sensitive issues

Goldman Sachs nears $1 bn deal to buy majority stake in Excel Sports

Founded by Jeff Schwartz, Excel Sports Management is a sports talent agency representing Tiger Woods, Derek Jeter, and Caitlin Clark that is reportedly valued at nearly $1 billion

Indian-origin man arrested in US for moonlighting, faces 15 years in jail

On October 15, the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office arrested Mehul Goswami on charges of second-degree grand larceny, a class C felony under New York law

Taiwan records 11 Chinese military aircraft, 4 vessels around its territory

On Thursday, MND detected three sorties of Chinese military aircraft and four Chinese naval vessels operating around its territorial waters on Thursday morning (local time)

US flies supersonic B-1 bombers near Venezuela coast amid drugs crackdown

According to flight tracking data, a pair of B-1 Lancer bombers took off from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas on Thursday and flew through the Caribbean and up to the coast of Venezuela

Bangladesh court to deliver verdict on Hasina's alleged crimes on Nov 13

Former PM Sheikh Hasina is facing trial for crimes against humanity for allegedly being part of torturing multiple people and orchestrating disappearances during the Awami League regime

Six Wall Street bank chiefs hold most power since 2007 global crisis

With Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser adding the title of chair this week, it's the first time during the modern US financial landscape that the CEOs of all the biggest banks also si

US eyes land strikes next after Venezuela drug boat attacks, says Trump

Striking targets on land would be a major escalation in tensions with Venezuela. In September, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered indefinite deployments of troops and assets across five state

White House calls new US sanctions on Russian oil 'appropriate, necessary'

Criticising the lack of "interest or action" from the Russian side to move towards peace, Leavitt said that while a potential meeting between Putin and Trump is "not completely off the table"

Trump to be president for third term, inner circle has a plan: Bannon

Steve Bannon, in his interview, stated that the United States needs Trump, adding that they had longer odds in 2016 and 2024 than they got in 2028

UK car production down 27% as Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack disrupts output

JLR is slowly resuming operations after the cyberattack forced the UK's largest carmaker to stop making any vehicles for more than five weeks

White House to fight lawsuits challenging $100K H-1B visa fee hike

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) claimed that the H-1B system has been exploited, driving down American wages

How NBA players and NY mafia families allegedly ran a gambling scheme

Just days into the 2024-25 season, US pro basketball was shaken by news Thursday of wide-ranging federal indictments involving alleged illegal gambling