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Hamas on Israel, social media platforms are still caught in the maelstrom, struggling to control content and withstand user fury. TikTok and X, formerly Twitter, were swept up in controversies this week, one involving an unearthing of a two-decade old screed by Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks on the United States. Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is also facing pushback from users accusing the company founded by Mark Zuckerberg of over-censorship of pro-Palestinian content. The problems have cast a harsh light on content moderation policies at the big platforms after a big cost-cutting campaign last year saw trust and safety teams gutted. For TikTok, the risks are real as it faces a threat to be outright banned in the United States, under suspicion that its powerful algorithm is ultimately under the control of the Chinese Communist Party. Those calls were renewed when it emerged on Thursday that videos promoting bin Laden's «Letter to America» went viral, 22 years after he wrote it. Bin Laden's deeply anti-American writing explained his reasons for masterminding plane attacks on New York and Washington that killed nearly 3,000 people. Searches for the letter were eventually banned by TikTok which minimized the reach of the videos.

Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday this week's meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping is a badly needed signal that the world needs to cooperate more.

United Nations official on Friday renewed calls for a «humanitarian ceasefire» to allow aid to reach the 2.2 million people trapped in the bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas. «Call it what you will, but the requirement, from a humanitarian point of view, is simple. Stop the fighting to allow civilians to move safely,» UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said in an address to the UN General Assembly. «We are not asking for the moon,» Griffiths said.

Elon Musk's endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory on X gathered steam Friday, as several major advertisers on his social media platform cut off their spending after his comments. The Walt Disney Co. said it was pausing spending on X, as did Lionsgate, an entertainment and film distribution company, and Paramount Global, a media giant that owns CBS. Apple, which spends tens of millions of dollars a year on X, also suspended advertising on the platform, a person with knowledge of the situation said. They followed IBM, which cut its spending with X on Thursday.

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Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter, in response to the billionaire's public endorsement of antisemitic talk points, as per a CNN report. Musk's controversial statements came at a time when Islamaphobia and antisemitism are on the rise in the US amid the Israel-Gaza war. This is the newest blow for Musk after Apple, Comcast, IBM, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal, Paramount, and Warner Bros.

United Nations was forced to stop deliveries of food and other necessities to Gaza on Friday and warned of the growing possibility of widespread starvation after internet and telephone services collapsed in the besieged enclave because of a lack of fuel. Israel announced that it will allow for the first time two tanker trucks of fuel daily into Gaza for the U.N. and communications systems.

AP reported. Here are the top ten updates on the Israel-Gaza War. Also Read: Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates 1.

Narendra Modi on Friday condemned the civilian killings in the Israel-Hamas conflict, as he spoke about 'new challenges' in west Asia and emphasised on dialogue and diplomacy. «We have emphasised on dialogue and diplomacy. We also condemn the deaths of civilians in the conflict between Israel and Hamas,» Modi said in his opening address of the second virtual Voice of Global South Summit on Friday. Modi spoke on achievements of the G20 presidency, including progress on several initiatives unveiled at the first south summit in January.

Narendra Modi on Friday made plain his views on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, stating India strongly condemns civilian deaths arising from the devastating war. Speaking at the second edition of the Voice of Global South Summit in New Delhi, which saw leaders of Mauritius, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Kyrgyzstan, among others, in attendance, Modi said: “India has condemned the heinous terror attacks in Israel on 7 October. We have urged restraint along with dialogue and diplomacy.

Former United States presidential candidate, Andrew Yang, took the stage at the North American Blockchain Summit to discuss issues and innovation surrounding digital assets on Thursday, November 16th.

(Reuters) -The White House on Friday accused Elon Musk of repeating a «hideous» antisemitic lie on his social media site X this week, calling it an «abhorrent promotion of antisemitic and racist hate» that «runs against our core values as Americans.»

Juliette Binoche, Marion Cotillard, and Jacques Audiard are part of the group of 500 French cinema professionals who have endorsed an open letter in support of a silent peace march set to take place in Paris this Sunday. The initiative, organized in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict and its ongoing global impact, is being led by the recently established collective known as «Une Autre Voix» (Another Voice). The letter emphasizes that the ongoing fratricidal war impacts everyone, irrespective of individual reasons or affiliations on either side of the conflict.

White House has issued a response to Elon Musk's recent amplification of a Twitter post that allegedly propagated an antisemitic conspiracy theory. White House spokesman Andrew Bates stated that repeating the appalling falsehood associated with the most egregious act of antisemitism in American history is unacceptable, especially just one month after the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Bates was specifically referencing the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Bates added that White House condemns the abhorrent promotion of antisemitic and racist hate in the strongest terms, which runs against the core values of Americans.” “You have said the actual truth,” Musk responded.

Hyundai in the near future, India Managing Director Unsoo Kim said, adding, the company expects nearly a fifth of its global sales to come in from the country in the next 2-3 years. Indian subsidiary Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) — which contributed 18.6% to global sales in the first half of the year — is looking at growing by 8.5-9% to post its best-ever sales of 600,000 units in the local market in the ongoing calendar year. Unsoo Kim, Managing Director, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) said, “I see the Indian market very positively.

Also Read: India hopeful of ‘positive outcome’: MEA on appeal to free ex-navy men in Qatar Her last hope is her mother, who is trying hard to seek approval to travel to Yemen and negotiate with the victim's family members by paying blood money. Also read: India granted second consular access to former Navy officers sentenced to death in Qatar While hearing the writ petition filed by Nimisha's mother seeking permission to travel to Yemen, the Delhi High Court was told by the centre that the Supreme Court in Yemen, on November 13, had dismissed the appeal of a Malayali nurse against the death sentence. Nimisha's mother is fighting hard to save her daughter and bring her back to India.

₹12,035.41 crore and purchased over ₹11,557, resulting in an inflow of ₹ 477.6 crore on Friday. Meanwhile, DIIs invested ₹ 6,849 crore and offloaded ₹ 7,414 crore, registering an inflow of ₹ 565.48 crore. On November 16, FIIs snapped their selling streak by purchasing worth ₹13,546 crore amid festive season after the stock market ended on a higher note for the second day straight.

Gaza Strip, triggered by Hamas's cross-border attack on Oct. 7, has brought upheaval and destruction to the Palestinian territory on a scale never before seen in the enclave. Here are latest estimates from international organisations on the socio-economic impact of the conflict. Housing The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), quoting data from the Palestinian public works and housing department, said Israeli attacks had destroyed more than 41,000 housing units and damaged more than 222,000 housing units. In all, it said at least 45% of Gaza's housing units had reportedly been damaged or destroyed. It was impossible to independently verify the numbers, but Reuters reporters in Gaza say the destruction is on a huge scale.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel's attempts to minimise civilian casualties were “not successful", and he further accused Hamas of preventing civilians from moving to safer locations. As reported by Reuters, during an interview with US television's CBS News on Thursday, Netanyahu faced inquiries regarding the possibility that the actions of Israel, which have led to the deaths of thousands of Palestinians, might sow seeds of animosity in a new generation. “Any civilian death is a tragedy.

The second edition of ‘Lollapalooza India’ will be taking place in Mumbai on January 27 and 28 2024. Just like the first edition, ‘Lollapalooza India 2024’ will be held at the iconic Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mumbai.

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