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Reuters reported. Police in countries around the world have reported a surge in anti-Semitic and Islamophobic offenses in the wake of Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7. The war between the two nations has entered its 30th day with Israel continues to batter Gaza with airstrikes.

India has cleared the first 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the defence sector, with permissions granted to Sweden's Saab to set up a new facility that will manufacture rockets. Sources said the FDI proposal, valued at under ₹500 crore, was cleared last month. India currently allows up to 74% FDI in the defence sector under the automatic route.

(Reuters) — Uruguay's interior minister and two other members of the government resigned on Saturday over a case that has already prompted the foreign minister to quit, involving a passport issued to an internationally wanted drug-trafficking suspect.

We’ve been here before, but after Wednesday’s decision by the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged, along with comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, investors are wondering anew if the policy tightening regime has peaked.

Management at Russia’s Renaissance Capital in London are exploring the possibility of a buyout by new shareholders.

Citi might be in the midst of a substantial re-shuffle, involving both job cuts and senior leadership “optimization”, but that doesn’t mean some of its managing directors aren't leaving of their own accords and joiningJane Street, in the promised land of electronic trading. 

Whatever you hear about Credit Suisse, it was not a bad place to work. I know: I spent most of my career working for the bank's equities business in the US.  

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Simon Lewis, Suleiman and Al-Khalidi

Associated Press (AP).Check all the Israel-Gaza war LIVE Updates here. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has criticised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his stance in the raging war between Israel and Hamas, following Turkey's announcement of the recall of its ambassador to Israel, The Times of Israel reported.The ministry accused Erdogan of aligning with the Gaza-based terror group, Hamas.In a statement, the Israeli Foreign Ministry defended Israel's military operations in Gaza as a "war of self-defence" and described Hamas as "the true enemy of the Palestinian people."Erdogan said Saturday that Turkey has "crossed out" Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and will strive to bring Israel before the International Criminal Court for its actions in Gaza, CNN reported, citing Turkish state media outlet Anadolu. (ANI)Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has vowed that the Israeli forces will get to Hamas Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar and eliminate him, Times of Israel reported on Saturday.He has said that the forces are prepared to fight until victory "as long as it takes".After touring the northern border and in the south in the past two days, Gallant said that he was told by reserve soldiers that they are prepared "to fight until victory" and for as long as it takes.

fire with Hamas militants in Gaza. Gaza's living conditions, already dire before the fighting, have deteriorated further. Food is scarce, residents have resorted to drinking salty water, and medical services are collapsing in Gaza.

Fortescue has quietly scrapped plans for a multi-billion dollar wind and solar farm that was a centrepiece in its plan to decarbonise the company’s iron ore operations in Western Australia.

To safeguard against potential trickery, the group advises proactively blocking these phone numbers. These numbers are frequently employed in deceptive calls that may falsely claim your package is delayed or your bank card is frozen, as per the report in USA Today. Through the analysis of more than 157,000 suspicious phone calls spanning two years, the software company has determined that these specific digit combinations are indicative of fraudulent activities. These numbers represent only a fraction of the 150,000+ suspicious phone numbers that users have reported over recent years. The report also features an interactive map of the United States, illustrating the most prevalent area codes connected to fraudulent calls in each state. These numbers are — (202) 221-7923, (469) 709-7630, (805) 637-7243, (878) 877-1402, (865) 630-4266, (863) 532-7969, (858) 605-9622, (312) 339-1227, (904) 495-2559, (917) 540-7996, (301) 307-4601, (347) 437-1689.

Logan Paul clinched his first WWE championship victory at Crown Jewel 2023. Paul's encounter with WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio took a controversial twist as he used brass knuckles to secure the United States title. Logan Paul's transition from internet celebrity to a WWE superstar has been met with both skepticism and intrigue. His recent triumph is the culmination of Paul's growing in-ring prowess.

Spy x Family" continues to captivate fans with its season 2. Following the release of episode 5, viewers are eager for the next chapter in this series. Here’s what to expect from the upcoming episode and how you can catch it.

By Gloria Dickie and Valerie Volcovici

(Reuters) -Scandinavian airline SAS has entered into a new credit agreement for 5.5 billion Swedish crowns ($505.5 million) with U.S. investment firm Castlelake to refinance its loans, increase liquidity and support its exit from voluntary restructuring proceedings, the airline said on Saturday.

By Ben Klayman

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky denied on Saturday that Ukraine's war with Russia had reached a «stalemate», pushing back at suggestions Western leaders were lobbying for peace talks. The sprawling frontline between the two warring sides has barely moved in almost a year, with one senior Ukrainian official warning this week that the conflict was deadlocked. «Time has passed, people are tired… But this is not a stalemate,» Zelensky told a news conference in Kyiv with EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. The Ukrainian leader also rejected the idea Western countries were putting pressure on Kyiv to enter talks with Russia, amid reports US and EU officials had discussed what such negotiations would entail. «No one among our partners is pressuring us to sit down with Russia, talk to it, and give it something,» he said. With the war now in its 20th month and Ukraine struggling to gain ground in its counteroffensive, Zelensky has regularly met Western leaders to try to stave off fatigue with the conflict. Zelensky said the war between Israel and Hamas had also drawn attention away from Ukraine, and said that this was «Russia's goal». «Of course, it's clear that the war in the Middle East, this conflict, is taking away the focus,» Zelensky said. «We have already been in very difficult situations when there was almost no focus on Ukraine,» he said, but added: «I am absolutely sure we will overcome this challenge.» Ukraine's backers, including the United States, have maintained they are ready to support Kyiv with military and financial support for as long as it takes to defeat Russia. Zelensky's comments came as EU Commission chief von der Leyen visited Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's progress toward joining the

US Federal Reserve could be done hiking interest rates in the biggest oil consuming economy. Brent crude futures were down $1.92, or 2.3 per cent, to $84.89 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $1.95, or 2.4 per cent, to $80.51 a barrel.

The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is experiencing a resurgence, with October witnessing a substantial 32% growth in trading volume compared to the previous month.

illegal hunting of alligator snapping turtles, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has ramped up efforts, offering double rewards for those who help bring poachers to justice. The TPWD has announced that rewards for reporting poaching of these threatened reptiles have now doubled to $2,000 when the tip leads to a conviction. This increase was made possible through additional funding from the agency’s Conservation License Plate Program, as noted in a recent press release. Alligator snapping turtles, recognized by their spiked shells reminiscent of an alligator's back, are a threatened species within Texas.