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Social media platform X down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows

Social media platform X suffered outages on Thursday afternoon, according to outage tracking site Downdetector.com.

Social media platform X down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Business|Finance

Nasdaq Futures to pay $22 million to settle charges over perk program, CFTC says

Nasdaq has agreed to pay $22 million to settle U.S.

Nasdaq Futures to pay $22 million to settle charges over perk program, CFTC says
Business|Finance|Technology

Brazil judge blocks Starlink accounts in the country amid X spat, source says

Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes on Thursday ordered the blocking of the financial accounts of billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink due to the lack of legal

Brazil judge blocks Starlink accounts in the country amid X spat, source says
Europe|News|Political

French President Macron says he was not aware of Telegram's Durov's arrival in France

French President Emmanuel Macron was not aware of Telegram owner Pavel Durov's arrival in France on Saturday and had not been scheduled to meet him, he told a news conference on

French President Macron says he was not aware of Telegram's Durov's arrival in France
Europe|News

German leftist party leader Wagenknecht attacked with paint at campaign rally

The leader of Germany's Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) was attacked with pink paint on Thursday at a campaign rally in the eastern German state of Thuringia, where her party is

German leftist party leader Wagenknecht attacked with paint at campaign rally
News

Pentagon approves additional support to Secret Service for election campaigns

U.S.

Pentagon approves additional support to Secret Service for election campaigns
Business|Finance|Technology

Apple, Nvidia in talks to join OpenAI funding round, media reports say

Apple and chip giant Nvidia are reportedly in talks to invest in OpenAI as part of a new fundraising round that could value the ChatGPT maker above $100 billion, according to media reports

Apple, Nvidia in talks to join OpenAI funding round, media reports say
Business|Finance

Brazil airline Azul not weighing Chapter 11, CEO says

Azul is not planning on filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the Brazilian airline's CEO told Reuters, contradicting reports which caused the carrier's

Brazil airline Azul not weighing Chapter 11, CEO says
Europe|News

Russian shelling kills one in East Ukraine, governor says

At least one person died and six sustained injuries during Russian shelling of the eastern Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka on Thursday, the local governor said.

Russian shelling kills one in East Ukraine, governor says
Asia|Economy|Finance

China's central bank buys government bonds, stirs intervention talk

China's central bank said it bought special government bonds from primary dealers on Thursday, its first such bond purchase in nearly two years, reviving speculation it is

China's central bank buys government bonds, stirs intervention talk
Americas|Business|Technology|World

What is Elon Musk's feud with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice about?

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the country's telecommunications regulator Anatel to shut down Elon Musk's social media platform X after the billionaire failed

What is Elon Musk's feud with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice about?
MidEast|News|World

Returning residents to north Israel must be a war goal, defense minister says

Israel's defense minister on Thursday called for the expansion of the stated goals of the war in Gaza to include enabling residents to return to communities in northern Israel

Returning residents to north Israel must be a war goal, defense minister says
Economy|Finance

US fiscal profile unlikely to change much after elections, says Fitch

Ratings agency Fitch said on Thursday the U.S. fiscal profile is likely to remain largely unchanged regardless of who wins the upcoming presidential election, as it affirmed the United

US fiscal profile unlikely to change much after elections, says Fitch
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian military confirms F-16 crash, death of pilot

The Ukrainian military said on Thursday that an F-16 jet crashed and its pilot died while it was approaching a target during a Russian air strike on Monday.

Business|Technology

GM to move BrightDrop electric commercial vans to its Chevrolet brand

General Motors said on Thursday it would transition BrightDrop commercial vans under Chevrolet, allowing the all-electric vehicle to utilize the brand's extensive dealership and service

GM to move BrightDrop electric commercial vans to its Chevrolet brand
Health|News|World

Israel, Hamas set three-day pauses in fighting for Gaza polio vaccinations, WHO says

Israel's military and Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to three separate, zoned three-day pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for the first

Israel, Hamas set three-day pauses in fighting for Gaza polio vaccinations, WHO says
Europe

Polish opposition loses funding over misuse of state cash

Poland's largest opposition party, the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS), will lose millions in state funding after the electoral commission said on Thursday that it misused public

Polish opposition loses funding over misuse of state cash
Business|Finance

Lockheed-Raytheon JV secures $1.3 billion Javelin missile contract from U.S. Army

A joint venture between Lockheed Martin and RTX's Raytheon was awarded a $1.3 billion follow-on contract by the U.S. army for its Javelin missiles, which has played a major role in

Lockheed-Raytheon JV secures $1.3 billion Javelin missile contract from U.S. Army
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US Army defends Arlington National Cemetery employee in Trump campaign incident

The U.S.

US Army defends Arlington National Cemetery employee in Trump campaign incident
Business|News|Technology|Travel

US airline cancellation rate remains low despite record summer travel

U.S. airlines have canceled 1.6% of all flights this year despite record summer travel and significant disruptions in July sparked by cybersecurity firm

US airline cancellation rate remains low despite record summer travel
Business|Fashion and Beauty

Gap's turnaround efforts drive quarterly beat in surprise early announcement

Gap on Thursday surpassed Wall Street expectations for the second quarter, as a surprise early announcement of its results showed shoppers turned to its Old Navy and

Gap's turnaround efforts drive quarterly beat in surprise early announcement
News|World

Saudi Arabia changes senior military commanders

Saudi Arabia issued royal decrees announcing changes to the heads of its joint forces, navy and land forces, state news agency SPA reported on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia changes senior military commanders
Business|Science|Technology

Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy eligible for Chile's Altoandinos lithium project

Mining giant Rio Tinto and Chinese EV-maker BYD are among the six companies eligible to proceed with proposals to develop a lithium project in Chile's Altoandinos salt flats,

Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy eligible for Chile's Altoandinos lithium project
News|World

Ukraine's top commander says fighting on Pokrovsk front 'exceptionally tough'

Ukraine's top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Thursday he spent several days on the eastern Pokrovsk front and described fighting there as "exceptionally tough".

Ukraine's top commander says fighting on Pokrovsk front 'exceptionally tough'
Africa|Economy

Egypt eyes shift from commodity subsidies to cash payments by July 2025, PM says

Egypt could begin transitioning from subsidising essential commodities to providing direct cash assistance to its poorest citizens as early as the next fiscal year (July to June),

Egypt eyes shift from commodity subsidies to cash payments by July 2025, PM says

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