SpaceX has finalized a $17 billion agreement to acquire EchoStar Corporation’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses, marking one of the largest spectrum transactions in U.S. history. The deal includes up to $8.5 billion in cash and an equivalent amount in SpaceX stock, along with a commitment to cover approximately $2 billion in EchoStar’s debt interest […]
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Access to several major online platforms—including X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and WhatsApp—has been restricted across multiple networks in Turkey, according to NetBlocks, a global internet monitoring organization. The disruptions began late Sunday and coincide with rising political unrest following calls for public rallies by the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP). The restrictions appear to […]
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South Korea to send a plane for the affected workers. The United States and South Korea have reached a diplomatic agreement to facilitate the release and repatriation of South Korean nationals detained during a recent immigration enforcement operation at a Hyundai Motor Group facility in Georgia. The raid, conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
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Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) is preparing to launch production at its new facility in Debrecen, Hungary by early 2026, according to Matt Shen, the company’s general manager for Europe. The announcement was made during the IAA Mobility car show in Munich, where CATL emphasized its strategic expansion into the European […]
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Today, we pause to honor the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a sovereign whose reign defined an era and whose presence became a symbol of continuity in a rapidly changing world. Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor in 1926, she ascended the throne in 1952 at just 25 years old, following the […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Israel has accepted a new ceasefire and hostage-release proposal aimed at ending the war in Gaza. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump described the initiative as a final opportunity for peace, stating, “The Israelis have accepted my Terms. It is time for Hamas to […]
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At his home in Jalalabad, roughly 50 kilometres away from the epicentre, Dr. Sahak and his wife stormed out of their bedroom to find their eight children already in the hallway. “I immediately thought about Herat,” the Afghan physician in his late forties told me, referring to the earthquakes that devastated the country’s western province […]
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EUROPE — Tourists planning autumn travel across southern Europe should brace for widespread disruptions as coordinated strike actions unfold in Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal. The industrial unrest, involving air traffic controllers, baggage handlers, and airport staff, is expected to cause delays, cancellations, and logistical challenges throughout September and October. In Italy, strikes began on […]
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) has welcomed the upcoming trial of 13 Turkish gendarmes accused of torture and custodial death, calling it a rare opportunity to confront impunity for law enforcement abuse in Türkiye. The officers face charges stemming from the February 2023 arrest of brothers Ahmet and Sabri Güreşçi in Hatay province, following allegations of […]
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The death toll has not yet been verified as ongoing downpours and rugged terrain are making it extremely difficult to reach the impacted communities, according to the UN migration agency, IOM. To date, an estimated 150 people were displaced from Tarseen and neighbouring villages, with families now sheltering in nearby communities. The UN humanitarian agency, […]
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