US President Joe Biden ordered strikes on two facilities in Syria following attacks on US troops in the past week, the Pentagon said, warning the US will take additional measures if attacks by Iran's proxies continue.

US strikes two Syrian facilities after attacks on its troops by Iran-backed groups

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is getting worse, which is why there are more strikes. In an attempt to save hostages and maintain the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, President Joe Biden stated on Wednesday that he "did not demand" that Israel postpone a ground invasion of the region.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel launches brief ground incursion in Gaza

An emergency plenary session of the UN General Assembly is being held to discuss the conflict between Israel and Hamas as well as the circumstances in the Palestinian territory. It comes after a UN Security Council resolution urging "humanitarian pauses" in the violence was not approved on October 18. The US vetoed the resolution.

Israel-Palestine war | Palestinian diplomat: 70% of those killed are women & children

Meta platforms, the parent company of Facebook And Instagram, has outperformed expectations in its third-quarter earnings. Bolstered by cost-cutting measures and a rebound in digital advertising as the holiday season approaches, the company reported its best operating margins in two years.

Meta's record operating margins & growth in digital advertising

Israel-Palestine war: Over-crowding, poor sanitation causing spread of diseases in Gaza

On Wednesday morning, Hurricane Otis made landfall close to Acapulco, Mexico. The hurricane, a rare Category 5, had gusts as high as 165 mph at its strongest. On Tuesday, the storm picked up significant speed.

Hurricane Otis batters Mexico's Acapulco

Home loans have grown even costlier, with interest rate on them reaching a 23-year high. The interest rate on the most popular US home loan has jumped to the highest since September 2000.

Interest rate on 30-year home loans reach 23-year high | World Business Watch

The Lewiston Police Department identified a person of interest in the mass shooting as Robert R. Card. Police released pictures of the suspect.

Mass shooting in US: Officials hold news conference on mass shooting in Maine

You can find a lot of false information on social media. That's not a brand-new issue, but the conflict between Israel and Hamas makes it very urgent at the moment.

Israel-Palestine war: How Israel-Gaza war is affecting you

Israel-Palestine war: Will Israel launch a ground invasion of Gaza?

The Kremlin intends to use a statewide lottery among Russian families to increase President Vladimir Putin's support rating ahead of next year's elections.

Raffle coincides with President Putin's campaign for re-election

The US has been Israel's strongest ally, showing unwavering support for the latter's military actions in Gaza. But Joe Biden's weak stance on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has angered thousands of American Muslims and Arabs in the country. Will Biden's support to Israel's Gaza siege come at the cost of 2024 presidential elections?

US: Muslims, Arabs raise alarm over Biden's unwavering support to Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu has been repeatedly calling it a ‘long war’ in almost every public address he has made since the October 7th HAMAS attacks. But why? The Israeli PM has vowed to destroy HAMAS, but is he finally trying to put a lid on the ghost he helped create? Will HAMAS become Israel’s forever war? Watch the story of how HAMAS, which Israel itself had propped up in the past, could ruin Israel’s game plan.

Israel-Hamas war: Can Israel put the Hamas genie back in the bottle? Is this Israel’s forever war?

Mass shooting and gun violence has reared its ugly head repeatedly in the United States over the last few years - the Centre for Disease Control and prevention.

US: Number of deaths increase due to gun violence, 1.2 million guns sold in August

According to the Israeli military, 224 hostages are still being held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas and other militant organizations. According to a military spokesman, Israel has identified 228 hostages that were captured on October 7 by Hamas and the other organizations. Earlier this week, two elderly women were among the four hostages who were freed.

Israel-Palestine war: Israeli military says hostages held by Hamas has risen to 224

Israel-Palestine war | Joe Biden: Did not demand Israel to delay ground offensive

As Israel launched a ground invasion of Gaza on Thursday, employing tanks to strike Hamas sites, US President Joe Biden made hints that the recent announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor may have played a role in the Hamas rebels' October 7 attack on Israel.

Israel-Palestine war | Biden: India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor incited Hamas

More than 100 miners escaped from a gold mine in South Africa on Wednesday after being held underground for three days by fellow employees in a union dispute, a company official said. Around 450 workers remain in the mine, the official said, with an unknown number of them preventing the others from leaving as they demand formal recognition of their labour union.

South Africa: 543 mine workers end protest, 15 people injured due to scuffle in mine

Following Kevin McCarthy's removal three weeks ago, there had been a turbulent 22-day vacancy until Mike Johnson was sworn in as the 56th Speaker of the House Representatives.

US: Mike Johnson elected as the new House Speaker

A court in Qatar sentenced eight former members of the Indian Navy to death on Thursday. The men have been detained for more than a year after their arrest in August 2022. Each of them worked for the Al Dahra firm.

Qatar court announces death sentence to eight Indian workers

A documentary on Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double for Harry Potter, who became paralyzed during the movie's production, has been produced. During the first part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, David Holmes suffered a spinal injury. He revealed the information of the "secret project" on Instagram, claiming it took four years to complete.

'David Holmes: The boy who lived', documentary on paralysed 'Harry Potter' stunt double

Following India's protests against Canada for giving safe havens to terrorists from the Khalistani region, Bangladesh has now accused Canada of harboring Sheikh Mujibiur Rahman's killers while he was visiting India.

Bangladesh Minister Haque: Canada sheltering killers of Sheikh Mujibiur Rahman

In a show of power that coincides with Moscow's de-ratification of a historic nuclear test moratorium pact, Russia has successfully demonstrated its capacity to launch a large retaliatory nuclear strike by land, sea, and air, according to a Kremlin statement on Wednesday.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia rehearsed delivering a massive retaliatory nuclear strike

Climate change is no longer a theoretical concern; rather, it is a harsh reality that businesses everywhere are having to deal with.

Climate change no longer a distant threat, it's a stark reality

Emerging technology, included under the general title "AI," appears to be transforming a number of industries, including brain surgery and transportation. The artworks of Sougwen Chung, whose partnerships with robotic painters may fetch tens of thousands of pounds, combine art and artificial intelligence. The scholar and artist from Canada thinks that creativity is still possible in the studio.

Canadian artist Sougwen Chung paints with robots

As the violence intensified, there was a surge in flight cancellations to Israel, which led a number of international carriers to suspend service to the nation out of security concerns. In addition, tour companies canceled their excursions to Israel as a result of this interruption, and hotel reservations dropped off quickly.

Travel Slump in West Asia: Flight cancellations in Israel by several global carriers

On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to Tel Aviv to declare his nation's 'full solidarity' with Israel. Following that incident, Macron was scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to convey France's "complete solidarity" with Israel, according to the French presidency.

Israel-Hamas war: Macron says ground offensive will be an error

As he gets ready to meet with the Muslim MPs in the party, Keir Starmer is facing criticism over Labour's position on the Israel-Gaza conflict. He has acknowledged the "distress" caused by comments he made in which he implied that Israel had the "right" to cut off water and power to the Gaza strip.

UK: Keir Starmer faces backlash over stance in Israel-Palestine war

US Banking authorities are revising policies from the 1970s to combat redlining and increase lending to low-income households. A new proposal would expand the scope of the historic 1977 community reinvestment act to include increasingly common online and mobile banking services. Redlining is when an institution refuses a loan or insurance to someone because they live in an area deemed to be a poor financial risk. If the proposal is approved, regulators won't just consider the locations of branches to determine a bank's grade for its lending to low- and moderate-income neighbourhoods.

US Authorities look to increase lending to low-income households

It has been revealed that the terrorists from Hamas who carried out the unexpected attack on October 7th, which led them to declare war on Israel, were under the influence of a potent and illicit synthetic stimulant.

Israel-Palestine war | French protesters rally for immediate ceasefire

Adam Mosseri, the CEO of Meta-owned Instagram, has revealed that the firm is testing a new feed that resembles the X-like feed and shows users material from paying subscribers, or Meta Verified. Instagram users would be able to filter their feeds to only display content from Meta Verified accounts thanks to this functionality.

Meta verified users to soon get their own feed on Instagram

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