Seven civilians were wounded in Israeli strikes on Syria’s central region on Friday, the Syrian defence ministry said. For years, Israel has been carrying out attacks against what it has described as Iran-linked targets in Syria, where Tehran’s influence has grown since it began supporting President Bashar al-Assad in the civil war that started in…
China is seriously concerned about a report that said the United Stated approved a nuclear strategic plan to focus on China’s rapid expansion in its nuclear arsenal, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday “The U.S. is peddling the China nuclear threat narrative, finding excuses to seek strategic advantage,” a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said….
U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton on Wednesday was hit by a cyberattack, according to a person familiar with the matter. Halliburton said it was aware of an issue affecting certain systems at the company and was working to determine the cause and impact of the problem. The company was also working with “leading external experts” to…
The FBI earlier this month searched the homes of two Americans with ties to Russian state media, including a former United Nations weapons inspector and an adviser to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. The moves follow recent U.S. warnings that the Russian government is attempting to influence the November U.S. presidential election. One…
U.S. President Joe Biden, in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, stressed the urgent need to conclude a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal and pointed to upcoming Cairo talks as crucial, the White House said. Their call followed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s whirlwind trip to the Middle East that ended…
Ukraine attacked Moscow on Wednesday with at least 11 drones shot down by air defenses in what Russian officials said was one of the biggest drone strikes on the capital since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022. The war, largely a grinding artillery and drone battle across the fields, forests and villages of…
An ambitious plan to build a massive solar farm in remote northern Australia that would transmit energy by submarine cable to Singapore is a step closer after the Australian government granted environmental approvals for the 30 billion Australian dollar ($19 billion) project Wednesday. Australian company Sun Cable plans to build a 12,400-hectare solar farm and…
A Russian soldier has defected to Ukraine, according to the Freedom for Russia Legion, the “I Want to Live Project,” and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. The defected soldier – with the call sign “Silver” – was an active serviceman for the unit “Storm” before volunteering for the Freedom for Russia Legion during the “winter of…
Taiwan showcased its missile capabilities on Tuesday, launching US-made Patriot and domestically-developed Sky Bow III missiles during a live-fire drill at the Jiupeng base. The exercise, part of Taiwan’s strategy to bolster defense against China’s increasing military pressure, highlighted the island’s readiness and solid training of its forces Taiwan showed off its missile firepower on…
FBI and other top agencies say ‘Iranians have … sought access to individuals’ connected to both US political parties US intelligence officials have confirmed that Iran was behind a hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, authorities said on Monday. In a joint statement, the FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the…
President uses valedictory speech to party convention to list accomplishments in office Joe Biden defended his legacy on Monday in a lengthy valedictory speech to the Democratic convention, saying his presidency reunited the country after the divisiveness of the Trump years. Biden called on the convention to support Kamala Harris as his successor, saying choosing…
AMD (AMD.O), opens new tab said on Monday it plans to acquire server maker ZT Systems for $4.9 billion as the company seeks to expand its portfolio of artificial intelligence chips and hardware and battle Nvidia (NVDA.O) AMD plans to pay for 75% of the ZT Systems acquisition with cash and the remainder in stock. The company had…
Attorneys general from about two dozen U.S. states are seeking treble damages against Live Nation Entertainment and its ticket-selling unit, Ticketmaster, for allegedly monopolizing markets across the live concert industry in an updated version of a lawsuit originally filed in May. Some states had sought damages under state law in the original lawsuit. By adding claims…
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Hamas to accept a U.S. bridging proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal after what he said was a “very constructive” meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He had earlier said the latest push for a deal was probably the best and possibly last…
India held the third Voice of Global South Summit on August 17 2024, with 123 countries participating in the virtual event, while China and Pakistan were notably absent from the list of those nations invited he summit, aimed at addressing challenges faced by developing nations, particularly those in Africa, saw discussions led by Indian Prime…
