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Iran threatens to strike Israeli installations if there is retaliation

Major General Mohammad Bagheri, speaking on state television, warned that future missile barrages "will be intensified, and all infrastructure of the regime will be targeted"

West Bank Palestinians risk crossing Israeli border to flee failing economy

Unemployment has skyrocketed, reaching 30 per cent from around 12 per cent before the war, In past year, some 300,000 Palestinians in the West Bank, many of whom worked in Israel, have lost their jobs

Thai police arrest driver, to identify victims of bus fire that killed 23

Trairong Phiwpan, head of the police forensic department, said 23 bodies were recovered from the bus

Walz, Vance argue their running mates would reduce Mideast instability

Walz, 60, the liberal governor of Minnesota and a former high school teacher, and Vance, 40, a bestselling author and conservative firebrand US senator from Ohio

Hydrogen project investments are accelerating but uncertainty remains: IEA

Demand targets, however, are only just over a quarter of the production projects, and progress made so far in the hydrogen sector is not sufficient to meet climate goals, the IEA added

Trump, Harris campaigns claim victories after fierce arguments in VP debate

Walz advocated for farmers, teachers, nurses, and everyday working families, while Vance was calm on debate stage as he advocated crazy stuff- like a national abortion ban, tax cuts for billionaires

After pressing for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, US shifts its message

US officials stress that they have repeatedly come out in support of Israel's right to defend itself and that any change in their language only reflects evolving conditions on the ground

White House sides with union as dockworker strike enters second day

More than 38 container vessels were already backed up at US ports by Tuesday, compared with just three on Sunday before the strike, according to Everstream Analytics

Iran's strikes latest sign of spiraling Middle East conflict, global threat

Middle East is in much more volatile situation than it was even a year ago as the conflict has expanded far outside of fighting primarily between Israel-Hamas in Palestine and Gaza

Airlines scramble to divert flights after Iran's missile attack on Israel

FlightRadar24 said Istanbul and Antalya in southern Turkey were becoming congested, forcing some airlines to divert south

Countries, firms, trade officials urge EU to rethink deforestation rules

Europe ranked second in the amount of deforestation caused by its imports in 2017, according to a 2021 World Wildlife Fund report, Environmental organizations have said the EUDR will help reduce that

Nike withdraws annual revenue forecast, signals weak holiday season

Analysts say the company is yet to see benefits from its drive to fast-track innovation and revive demand through new product launches like Air Max Dn and Pegasus 41

IMF 'too polite' on China policies, assurances: US Treasury official

IMF last week approved a $7 billion program for Pakistan that included financing assurances from China, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, but declined to provide details on the assurances

Sheinbaum becomes Mexico's first female prez, vows 'it's time for women'

Sheinbaum also used her first speech as head of state to address investor concerns after the passing of a sweeping judicial reform pushed by her predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

US dockworkers begin strike, halting half the nation's ocean shipping

The walkout could cost the American economy roughly $5 billion a day, JP Morgan analysts estimate, as shipments are disrupted from busy terminals

Yemen's Houthi rebels look to gain from continuing conflict in Mideast

The salvo of Houthi attacks has again drawn attention to the Yemeni rebels and raised questions about their goals and strategies

Asia stocks slide, oil extends gains as tensions in Middle East rise

Japan's Nikkei slumped 1.5per cent as of 0022 GMT, while South Korea's KOSPI dropped 1.3per cent and Australia's benchmark lost 0.3 per cent

IDF claims Iranian missiles intercepted raining over Old Jerusalem city

Earlier, the Israeli Air Force in a statement said that they killed the terrorist D Al-Faqar Hanawi, the commander of the 'Hamam Hossein' division in Beirut

Japan's new PM Ishiba vows to push a strong defence under Japan-US alliance

He said on Wednesday that he did not raise the issue on his call with Biden but would find the chance to do so later

Mike Johnson lays out agenda for Republicans as they fight to hold majority

The speaker and House Republicans are fighting this election season to hold their narrow House majority, with just a handful of seats to spare