September sees a continued decline in China’s industrial profits, reports Reuters

September sees a continued decline in China’s industrial profits, reports Reuters

China’s industrial profits took a sharp nosedive in September, marking the largest monthly decline of the year, according to official data released on Sunday. The profits plummeted by 27.1% compared to the same period last year, following a 17.8% drop in August. In the first nine months of the year, earnings fell by 3.5%, a … Read more

Tax incentives attract film productions from Hollywood to locations like Paddington Bear and Gladiator.

Tax incentives attract film productions from Hollywood to locations like Paddington Bear and Gladiator.

“Incentives are a way to reduce the cost of production but they are not the only factor,” he said. “Quality of content, local talent, and the overall production ecosystem all play a role in attracting international productions.” With the global entertainment industry continuing to grow, the battle for international productions is expected to intensify. Countries … Read more

Taiwan approved to purchase NASAMS missile defense system from US

Taiwan approved to purchase NASAMS missile defense system from US

The United States has approved $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the first-time delivery to the self-ruled island of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system, in a move sure to anger China. Taiwan’s presidential office on Saturday thanked Washington for greenlighting the potential arms sales. Under the island’s new president, Lai Ching-te, Taiwan … Read more

Novartis’ Fabhalta ® (iptacopan) Shows Significant Long-Term Efficacy in Phase III C3 Glomerulopathy (C3G) Study, According to Investing.com

Novartis’ Fabhalta ® (iptacopan) Shows Significant Long-Term Efficacy in Phase III C3 Glomerulopathy (C3G) Study, According to Investing.com

The results of the APPEAR-C3G study demonstrate the potential of Fabhalta in treating C3 glomerulopathy (C3G), an ultra-rare kidney disease with no approved treatments. Fabhalta showed sustained proteinuria reduction at 12 months, along with improvements in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) slope compared to patients’ historic rapid decline. The study also highlighted a favorable safety … Read more

Leaders of the Commonwealth agree to explore reparations for past slavery

Leaders of the Commonwealth agree to explore reparations for past slavery

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The leaders of the Commonwealth have agreed to consider reparations for the historic slave trade, despite the UK government’s attempts to ignore their demands leading up to the biennial gathering of the association. During the … Read more

Deadlock in Presidential Poll: Trump and Harris at 49% Each

Deadlock in Presidential Poll: Trump and Harris at 49% Each

According to a recent national survey conducted by Emerson College, likely voters are evenly split between supporting Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, with both candidates receiving 49% of the vote. This marks a slight shift from earlier in October, when Harris held a slight lead with 50% support compared to Trump’s 48%. The … Read more

Researchers claim that Exclusive Satellite Images reveal Israeli strike on Iran’s missile fuel blending facilities

Researchers claim that Exclusive Satellite Images reveal Israeli strike on Iran’s missile fuel blending facilities

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Commercial satellite imagery reveals that Israeli airstrikes targeted buildings used by Iran for mixing solid fuel for ballistic missiles during a recent attack, according to assessments by two American researchers. David Albright, a former U.N. weapons inspector and head of the Institute for Science and International Security research group, … Read more

Iran indicates it won’t respond immediately following Israel’s attack.

Iran indicates it won’t respond immediately following Israel’s attack.

Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House Iran’s military has indicated that Tehran will not immediately retaliate after Israel launched air strikes on the Islamic republic, escalating the conflict between the regional foes and stoking fears of an all-out … Read more

Expert on presidential polls warns: Current situation could be detrimental to Kamala Harris

Expert on presidential polls warns: Current situation could be detrimental to Kamala Harris

“ Vice President Kamala Harris has seen a decline in presidential polls recently, which pollster Frank Luntz attributes to a change in strategy that could lead to her defeat in the election. In an interview with CNN, Luntz mentioned that Harris experienced a surge in the polls when she focused on why she should be … Read more

Nineteen people killed in central Mexico bus accident- Reuters

Researchers claim that Exclusive Satellite Images reveal Israeli strike on Iran’s missile fuel blending facilities

On Saturday, a tragic accident occurred in Mexico’s central state of Zacatecas, resulting in the death of nineteen people and injuring six others. The incident took place in the early morning hours when a bus carrying the victims collided with the back of a tractor-trailer transporting corn that had become detached. Initially, Zacatecas Governor David … Read more