Business
Wall Street Slips as Iran-Israel Conflict Sparks Oil Rally and Market Jitters
Investor enthusiasm for stocks waned on Friday as geopolitical tensions resurfaced, driving all three major U.S. indexes into the red.…
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Europe: Shares tumble as Israel-Iran conflict escalates
EUROPEAN shares closed lower on Friday (Jun 13) as Israel’s wide-scale strike against Iran triggered a broad market selloff, with…
Business
US: Wall St opens lower as Israel-Iran conflict hits risk appetite
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (Jun 13) after Israel’s deadly strike on Iranian nuclear facilities inflamed tensions in…
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Navy advances drone warfare capabilities as threat of conflict with China looms
The Navy and Marines are fielding advanced unmanned weapons in preparation for a potential future conflict with China that key service…
Celebrity
Pierce Brosnan Agrees With Helen Mirren Calling Out James Bond’s ‘Profound Sexism’: ‘She Let Them Have It… There’s Always Going to Be Conflict’
Pierce Brosnan admitted to People magazine that Hellen Mirren wasn’t entirely wrong to call out the James Bond franchise for its “profound…
Fashion
PropNex Realty changes law firm in ‘99-to-1’ suit to avoid conflict of interest
Withers KhattarWong previously represented both the property agency and its agent Ian Sng, but the agency has switched to Rajah & Tann…
Business
How to Resolve Co-Founder Conflict & Avoid Startup Failure
Unfortunately, startup failures are all too common. Entrepreneurs who want to enter the startup market face multiple hardships, such as…
News
War Series ‘A Life’s Worth,’ About Swedish Soldiers in Bosnia Looks for ‘Decency in the Chaos,’ Sells to Spain, Greece: ‘It’s a Forgotten Conflict’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Viaplay Content Distribution has sold “A Life’s Worth” to Spain (EITB) and Greece (Vodafone) ahead of its Series Mania premiere in its…
Business
Peace calls mount amid conflict in DR Congo's key city
There are growing international calls for peace talks to end the escalation of violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.…
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Rebel Troops Claim Capture Of Congo Border City Stoking Fears Of Wider Conflict
The M23 rebel group, which has taken control of large parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent years, now says it…
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Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here's why.
WASHINGTON — Even before the first phase is completed, the fragile cease-fire agreement that has paused 15 months of war in Gaza between…
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Opinion: Why Israel can't just 'cut the head off' of Hamas or Hezbollah
Since the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has been at war in the Middle East. The conflict has stretched across…
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Ethiopians celebrate Christmas as natural calamities and conflict take their toll
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas with prayers for peace in the Horn of Africa nation…
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Russia includes West in "retaliation" warning after Ukraine's ATACMS attack
Moscow has promised to strike back at Ukraine after claiming the Eastern European nation on Friday had shot a U.S.-supplied missile at its…
Business
SingPost deliveries in whistle-blower report faced issues like conflict zones: fired CEO, CFO
A “SIGNIFICANT majority” of the shipments involved in Singapore Post’s (SingPost) parcelgate fiasco were linked to known issues like…
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White House: Russia, North Korea treating troops as ‘expendable’ in conflict with Ukraine
White House National Security communications adviser John Kirby said Russia was treating North Korean troops as “expendable” by sending…
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Apple accused of using conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of the tech giant Apple,…
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Old speech of Ethiopian army chief was altered to make false claims about recent conflict
Ethiopia’s prolonged conflict between the army and Fano rebels in the north has caused a humanitarian crisis. It has also spurred the…
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Unaccounted chemical weapons warning issued to Syria amid chaos
Syria's chemical weapons are under scrutiny after rebel forces ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, sparking fears of toxic…
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Putin warns West of "brink of global conflict"
Vladimir Putin has warned of an impending "global conflict" in an address in which he accused the West of stoking tensions regarding the…
Business
Volkswagen CEO clashes with workers as conflict over closures, pay deepens
VOLKSWAGEN’S (VW) CEO and labour boss clashed during a staff meeting on Wednesday (Dec 4), with management pushing for major cuts while…
Fashion
Parole Examiner Lee Episode 5 Spoilers: Producers Tease Conflict Between Lee Han Shin, Ji Dong Min
Parole Examiner Lee episode 5 will feature a conflict between Lee Han Shin and Ji Dong Min. The production team asked the viewers to watch…
News
Germany calls for civilian protection as Syrian conflict escalates
The German Foreign Office called on all parties in Syria to adhere to international humanitarian law following the resurgence of fighting,…
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Israeli fire wounds two in Southern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire
Two people were injured by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon on Thursday, the country's state-run National News Agency reported. The…