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Jack Ma's Ant Digital Taps Blockchain to Tokenize $8.4B in China’s Energy Assets: Report
Jack Ma-backed Ant Group's enterprise arm has reportedly connected over $8.4 billion worth of Chinese energy infrastructure to its…
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State media: North Korea tests powerful rocket engine
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
Politics
Syrian government blasts attacks by Israeli warplanes on two cities: Report
Syria has “strongly condemned” Israeli attacks on several sites in and around Homs city in the west of the country and around the coastal…
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Nepal reverses social media ban as protests turn deadly
KATHMANDU, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 8: Nepalese youth stage an anti-government protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2025. According to…
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‘Hardest Moment of My Life’: Shark Attack Victim’s Brother
Over the weekend, 57-year-old Mercury Psillakis was surfing at Long Reef in Dee Why, just outside of Sydney, Australia, when he was…
Politics
'Intolerable situation in Gaza,' UK PM Starmer discusses with PA President Abbas in London
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met PA President Mahmoud Abbas, backing Palestinian statehood at the UN while stressing the need for a Gaza…
News
IAF allegedly strikes Syria's Homs, Latakia, Palmyra
Video footage appears to show smoke and debris rising near Homs, with explosions allegedly seen in Latakia. Syria's foreign ministry…
Business
African leaders push for climate investment at Ethiopia summit
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — African leaders met Monday in the Ethiopian capital for the second Africa Climate Summit, where they proposed…
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MBDA to show tank gun-launched missile, cheap cruise missile at DSEI
LONDON — MBDA, Europe’s largest missile maker, is developing a non-line-of-sight missile for tanks that crews can load like a regular…
Business
How two influencers headed to Nice ended up in Tunis
This week, two influencers unintentionally turned their travel plans into an internet sensation … part comedy skit, part cautionary tale.…
Politics
Spain bans Israel-bound weapons ships and planes in its territory over Gaza War
Ships and aircraft carrying weapons to Israel will not be able to call at Spanish ports or enter its airspace, in what FM Gideon Sa'ar…
News
Four IDF soldiers killed in northern Gaza tank explosion
At around 6 a.m., a cell comprising three terrorists arrived on the outskirts of Sheikh Radwan in northern Gaza, opened fire, and threw an…
News
Car Thief Sues People Who Stopped Theft
We live in a crazy, mixed-up world when a car thief who was stopped by regular people is now suing those Good Samaritans. Even better, the…
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Police say they rescued Caribbean Airlines pilot kidnapped in Trinidad and Tobago
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — A Caribbean Airlines pilot who was kidnapped in Trinidad and Tobago has been rescued following a police…
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Jerusalem bus stop terror attack leaves six dead, including rabbis and a new immigrant
Yaakov Pinto, 25, Rabbi Levi Yitzhak Pash, Israel Mentzer, 28, Yosef David, 43, Sarah Mendelson, 60, and Rabbi Mordechai Steinsteg, 79,…
Politics
Hamas, Islamic Jihad celebrate Jerusalem attack, call for escalation of 'resistance'
" is a natural response to the crimes of the occupation and the war of extermination it is waging against our people," Hamas said. Hamas,…
Politics
UN rights chief slams Israel for 'war crime upon war crime' in Gaza
The UN's high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, sharply criticized Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip on Monday and…
News
UN nuclear chief urges Iran to swiftly resume inspections
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has called on Iran to quickly allow renewed monitoring of its nuclear programme by the International…
Politics
Medvedev accuses Finland of preparing for war with Russia
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has accused neighbouring Finland of pursuing a course of war against Russia - and has renewed…
Business
EU lobby groups warn of “serious damage” from China’s pork duties
EU lobby groups have warned of "serious damage" to the bloc's pork trade after China said it will impose temporary anti-dumping duties on…
Business
Clip of strong winds in Vietnam falsely shared by Thai users to taunt Cambodia
After major storms caused flooding in parts of Southeast Asia, a video of people battling strong winds surfaced in Thai social media posts…
Politics
German minister: Berlin committed to Ukraine security guarantees
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is looking to dispel doubts about Germany's seriousness regarding security guarantees for Ukraine,…
Politics
Iran will try further attacks as Israel continues Gaza offensive, defense expert says
Buskila noted that while Israel had dealt significant blows to Tehran’s nuclear program, the threat remains unresolved. Iran will try to…
Politics
In first, former police commissioner to head Israeli unit spearheading gaza aid
Israel named retired Police Commissioner Yoram Halevy to lead COGAT, the army unit managing humanitarian aid in Gaza and coordination with…