Category: Uncategorized
-
Factbox-What a ceasefire and hostage deal for Gaza could include
(Reuters) – The United States has said a deal may be close for a ceasefire and hostage deal after nearly five months of war between Israel and Hamas that has devastated the Gaza Strip. The conflict was triggered when Hamas militants burst over the Gaza border to attack Israel on Oct. 7, killing around 1,200…
-
Farmers protest across Europe, press ministers to act
By Philip Blenkinsop, David Latona and Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk BRUSSELS/MADRID/WARSAW (Reuters) -Farmers on Monday blocked a border crossing between Poland and Germany, threw bottles at police in Brussels and gathered in Madrid to demand action on cheap supermarket prices and what they say is unfair competition from abroad. Agricultural ministers from across the European Union pledged…
-
Biden’s brother tells impeachment probe he kept family and business separate
By Makini Brice and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden’s brother on Wednesday told lawmakers pursuing an impeachment inquiry that their relationship had nothing to do with his business career, as a top Democrat said the probe is based on Russian disinformation and should be dropped. In closed-door testimony, James Biden, 74, told…
-
US stresses need to consider Israel’s security at top UN court
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The United States said on Wednesday the World Court should not order the unconditional withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Palestinian territories as it considers a request for its opinion on the legality of the occupation. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the top U.N. court which is also known as the…
-
Ukraine says it sank Russian large landing warship in Black Sea
By Tom Balmforth and Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine destroyed a Russian landing warship off the coast of occupied Crimea in an operation with naval drones that breached the vessel’s port side on Wednesday and caused it to sink, Kyiv’s military spy agency and armed forces said. There was no immediate comment from Russia, which…
-
Russia puts Estonia prime minister on wanted list for destroying Soviet monuments
By Filipp Lebedev and Andrius Sytas MOSCOW/VILNIUS (Reuters) -Russian police have put Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Lithuania’s culture minister, and members of the previous Latvian parliament on a wanted list for destroying Soviet-era monuments, according to the Russian interior ministry’s database. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Kallas was wanted for the “desecration of historical…
-
Exclusive-Trump adviser proposes new tiered system for NATO members who don’t pay up
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A leading national security adviser to Donald Trump told Reuters on Tuesday that he would push for changes to NATO if the former president returns to power that could result in some member nations losing protection against an outside attack. Keith Kellogg, a retired lieutenant general and onetime chief of…
-
K2 Space Secures Funding to Develop $15M, and $30M Satellites
K2 Space is the new startup that has set out to take on SpaceX in the development of satellites. The startup seeks to carve a niche in developing monster satellites that can handle massive rockets compared to those in the market. The brainchild of brother CEO Karan Kunjur and Chief Technology Officer Neel Kunjur expects…
-
Meta Platforms to label AI Content on Facebook and Instagram Ahead of US Election
Meta is bracing itself for one of the most pivotal elections in US history that could make or break its sentiments in the industry. The company was the subject of allegations for allowing its platform to be exploited to propagate election-related misinformation in the run-up to the 2016 election. The company wants to avoid it…
-
Why Walmart Could Push Even Higher After 3:1 Split
Keep an eye on Walmart (WMT). After rocketing from about $150 to $167.72 – which refills its bearish gap – the stock will split 3:1 after the market closes on February 23 for shareholders of record, as of February 22. The stock will then start trading at a post-split price on February 26. “Walmart said…