Bhumika Singh
Israeli forces had been searching for Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, in Gaza for over a year. Sinwar, who was believed to be hiding in tunnels under the Strip with bodyguards and hostages taken from Israel, was finally encountered by an Israeli patrol in southern Gaza. Sinwar was killed during a firefight with Israeli … Read more
“The property market remains the biggest drag on China’s growth,” said Lynn Song, chief economist for greater China at banking giant ING. “New investment is unlikely to see a substantive recovery until prices stabilize and housing inventories decline… until then property will remain a notable headwind to growth.” Earlier on Friday, China’s central bank said … Read more
Toxic, which tackles the topic of men’s mental health, premiered at the Greater Manchester Fringe during a period when restrictions were lifted due to lockdown. Penned by Dan Lovatt, the play received two awards and will now have two showings at the Octagon, a play that Connor Goodwin considers more pertinent than ever. Directed by … Read more
An airline passenger took to social media to share a photo of a fellow traveler, asking, “What’s the etiquette here?” when it comes to controlling the window shade. The user wrote, “Entire cabin dark, FA [flight attendant] asks him to lower shade and he says ‘um no.’” Users on the sub-Reddit forum “americanairlines” debated who … Read more
Liam Payne, a singer who gained fame as a member of the band One Direction, passed away on Oct. 16 at the age of 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Before his death, Payne had struggled with addiction, revealing that he had spent 100 days in rehab in 2023. Payne tragically died after falling from the … Read more
In a statement on Thursday, its acting director Ronald Rowe said the agency would carefully examine the new report. “We have already significantly improved our readiness, operational and organizational communications and implemented enhanced protective operations for the former president,” he said. In the report, which was drafted by state and national law enforcement officials, the … Read more
Simmons Bar will open it’s doors at premises on Deansgate, where the former Botanist venue stood, with “free bar parties” on October 24 and 25. The bar is known for it’s happy hour, and the Manchester venue will have two karaoke rooms, DJs, live music, and free entry every night. Simmons has a chain of cocktail bars based across London, known … Read more
Global economies face a period of lackluster growth and pressure from rising debt piles, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. In an assessment that may chime with Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she ponders her first budget, managing director Kristalina Georgieva warned that growth will not deliver the tax revenues required to … Read more
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Armed groups operating in Colombia’s Amazon are tightening their grip on the region and that’s stalling government efforts to tackle deforestation, according to a think tank report Thursday. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents, known as EMC, have the ability to slow or accelerate deforestation at will, said the … Read more
The Israel Defense Forces has reported that a unit from its 828th Bislamach Brigade was conducting a patrol in Tal al-Sultan, a region of Rafah, on Wednesday. Three militants were encountered and engaged by the Israeli troops, resulting in their elimination. Initially, the firefight did not seem out of the ordinary, and the soldiers did … Read more