PARIS – French police have arrested a man on terrorism charges after he allegedly attempted to murder a taxi driver with a knife while expressing support for the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to a source from the terrorism prosecutor’s office. The arrest took place on Friday, as France remains on high alert ahead of…
THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the highest court of the United Nations, is set to issue an advisory opinion on Friday regarding the legal implications of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. This ruling comes at the request of the U.N. General Assembly and addresses one of the most contentious issues globally….
NEW DELHI – An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco made an emergency landing in Russia on Thursday after the crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area, the airline announced. This marks the second such incident on this route within just over a year. Despite many U.S. and European Union…
Summary of Developments: MILWAUKEE – Donald Trump recounted a narrow escape from an assassination attempt during his speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday. This marked his first public address since the incident, where he claimed he survived “by the grace of Almighty God.” “I heard a loud whizzing sound and felt something hit…
TAIPEI – Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump suggested Taiwan should pay the United States for its defense, causing shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to drop on Wednesday. In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Trump stated, “I know the people very well, respect them greatly. They did take about 100%…
WASHINGTON – Major U.S. aviation organizations and unions have urged Congress to address chronic underfunding of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities, following a series of alarming reports on the deteriorating state of air traffic control infrastructure. In a letter signed by Airlines for America, the Aerospace Industries Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Air…
LONDON – Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist who has claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin, is under criminal investigation in Britain for alleged perjury. This follows revelations that he falsified documents and provided false testimony to support his assertion. Wright, 54, had asserted for years that he authored the 2008 bitcoin white paper…
SAN FRANCISCO – Alphabet Inc’s Google is aiming to enhance its cloud security capabilities by potentially acquiring Wiz, a move experts say could strengthen its position in protecting large organizations vulnerable to cyber threats, sources familiar with the matter reported on Sunday. In what could be Google’s largest acquisition yet, valued up to $23 billion,…
SEOUL – South Korean cosmetics giant Amore Pacific has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) beauty lab, where robots custom-mix face products and advanced technology recommends the most suitable lipstick colors, resulting in high demand and fully booked appointments. “Everyone has their specific skin tone, but typically, people buy the most common colors available over-the-counter,”…
CAIRO – On Tuesday, Israeli forces engaged in intense battles with Hamas fighters in multiple locations across Gaza, leading to at least 13 deaths due to Israeli airstrikes, according to Palestinian health officials. In the southern border city of Rafah, five Palestinians lost their lives in an airstrike on a residential house. Nearby in Khan…
