Month: November 2023
Israeli, U.S. spy chiefs meet Qatari PM to discuss ‘building on’ Gaza truce: source
DUBAI (Reuters) — The leaders of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Israel’s Mossad met Qatar’s prime minister in Doha on Tuesday to build on the two-day extension of a truce between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, a
Read MoreJudge signs $120 million order against former owner of failed Michigan dam
The state says the money represents the environmental damage caused by the collapse of the Edenville Dam and and flooded the city of Midland. But it’s not known how state regulators will ever collect.
Read MoreHeld Hostage by Hamas: How Two Girls Survived Captivity in Gaza
Hila Rotem Shoshani and Emily Hand were released without Hila’s mother, who had cared for them during their detention.
Read MoreGold Edges Higher, Aided by Lower Treasury Yields
Gold edged higher in the early Asian session. The continued decline in U.S. bond yields was supporting gold prices, City Index and FOREX.com said.
Read MoreDemocratic lawmaker moves to force a vote on expelling Rep. George Santos from the House
California Rep. Robert Garcia framed the effort as necessary in the event Republicans don’t follow through on comparable legislation filed by the chairman of the House Ethics Committee.
Read MoreNikkei Edges 0.2% Lower Amid JPY Strength
The Nikkei Stock Average edged 0.2% lower at 33342.70 in early trade amid JPY strength, which hurts the overseas earnings of Japanese exporters when repatriated to Japan.
Read MoreNegotiations continue to extend cease-fire and expand hostage release
Tuesday was the day the war could have resumed in Gaza with an initial truce set to expire. Instead, it was the fifth day of a pause in fighting, the fifth day of Hamas releasing mostly Israeli hostages, Israel releasing
Read MoreMeituan Plans Share Buyback Valued at Up to $1.0 Billion
Meituan, a China-based shopping-and-delivery platform, plans to buy back its shares valued up to $1.0 billion, a day after announcing solid third-quarter results.
Read MoreNews Wrap: Hunter Biden offers to testify publicly before Congress
In our news wrap Tuesday, Hunter Biden countered a subpoena from House Republicans with an offer to testify publicly before Congress, the powerful Koch network formally endorsed Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign, 41 trapped construction workers were rescued from a collapsed
Read MoreIndia celebrates as 41 men are rescued from a tunnel after 17 days
India rejoices as 41 men are rescued from a tunnel they were trapped inside for 17 days. The tunnel is part of a government flagship project to expand access to sacred shrines in the Himalayas.
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