A sixth child has died in Gaza this month as the enclave’s people continue to endure dire living conditions linked to freezing rains and the Israel-Hamas war, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced. The development comes as aid agencies urged Israeli authorities to reconsider revoking the licences of dozens of humanitarian partners that provide […]
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MUKALLA, Yemen — The decade-long conflict in Yemen has entered its most volatile phase to date, but the threat no longer stems solely from the Houthi insurgency in the north.1 On December 30, 2025, a long-simmering rivalry between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia exploded into overt military and diplomatic confrontation, effectively shattering […]
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NVIDIA has completed its US$5 billion investment in Intel, acquiring more than 214.7 million newly issued Intel shares through a private placement and securing roughly a 4% equity stake in the storied U.S. chipmaker. The deal, first announced in September and cleared by U.S. regulators in December, marks one of the most unusual strategic alignments […]
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Italian authorities have detained nine individuals as part of a sweeping investigation into a network accused of diverting humanitarian aid intended for Gaza and funneling it to entities linked to Hamas, according to prosecutors in Genoa. The operation, coordinated by Italy’s anti‑mafia and anti‑terrorism units, marks one of the country’s most significant counter‑terror financing actions […]
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Ireland’s Social Protection Minister has reaffirmed that introducing a cost‑of‑disability payment will be a central priority for 2026, as government departments advance work on a long‑awaited support aimed at addressing the significant extra expenses faced by disabled people. The payment is designed to offset the additional annual costs associated with living with a disability—expenses that […]
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Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, the fast‑rising Singapore‑based developer of autonomous AI agents, in a deal valued at more than $2 billion, according to multiple reports. The purchase marks one of Meta’s largest acquisitions since WhatsApp and underscores the company’s urgency to deliver AI products with real commercial traction. Manus, founded by Chinese entrepreneurs […]
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On 1 January Bulgaria adopted the euro as its official currency, becoming the 21st EU country to have joined the euro area. This marks a significant step in Bulgaria’s EU integration, giving the country greater economic stability and integration with the rest of Europe. Source link On 1 January Bulgaria adopted the euro as its […]
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NEW YORK — In a definitive closing of its Russian chapter, Citigroup Inc. has finalized the sale of its consumer banking unit, incurring a staggering $1.2 billion loss. The transaction, completed in the final days of 2025, marks the end of a grueling three-year effort to decouple the New York-based lender from the Russian market […]
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In a landmark ruling that challenges the boundaries of federal immigration enforcement, a U.S. District Court has issued a scathing rebuke of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics. Chief Judge Brenda Sannes has formally condemned the agency for “gross negligence” following a workplace raid where agents were captured on bodycam footage storming […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a landmark policy shift that challenges long-standing corporate norms, Amtrak has announced the redistribution of over $16 million in executive performance pay to its frontline workforce. Following a fiscal year defined by record-shattering ridership and revenue, the national passenger railroad will issue a $900 “Success Sharing” bonus to more than 18,000 […]
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