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Geopolitics is often ignored in financial markets. For reasons best known to them, investors and traders don’t think it’s as important as other factors that move markets. The best example of this was the Russia-Ukraine war.

Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel has «only started» a fierce offensive in the Gaza Strip in response to an unprecedented Hamas attack. Netanyahu delivered the pronouncement in a nationally televised address as Israel pressed ahead with a third day of heavy airstrikes in Gaza.

Gaza are preparing for an Israeli offensive of unprecedented scale after Saturday's deadly Hamas raid, with more than 130,000 fleeing their homes and stockpiling supplies as air strikes pound the crowded enclave with 560 already dead. Amid an intensified Israeli siege cutting off water, food and power, and a sudden new assault, conditions look worse than at any point since Palestinian refugees flocked there during the 1948 fighting when Israel was founded. Israeli military phone messages have warned people to leave some areas, indicating a new ground attack that could eclipse previous bouts of destructive warfare in the dense concrete townships that grew up in Gaza's original tented refugee camps. «Where should we go? Where should we go?» asked 55-year-old Mohammad Brais.

By Victoria Waldersee

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Cricket World Cup to give a big boost to their businesses even as social media users expressed surprise that the stadium was not full for India's first match against Australia on Sunday. Executives working in these industries said they expect a 30-40% spike in sales during the tournament that will conclude on November 19. Many bars and restaurants have rolled out discounts, promotions, merchandise, cricket-themed menus, screenings, theme decor, and even virtual reality zones. Food delivery app Zomato on Sunday said it has signed actor Ranveer Singh and cricketer Chris Gayle to catch the «cricket energy» for its World Cup campaigns, which includes an AI-generated film. 'Big spike in reservations' Zorawar Kalra, founder of Massive Restaurants that runs Farzi Cafe, Masala Library and Bo Tai, said Sunday's match would have led to a 25-35% increase in «organic» reservations for his outlets that were screening it compared to normal Sundays. «I say organic because it wasn't like we proactive reached out to these customers.

Israel’s national paramedic service chief of staff Uri Shacham says the team had to pivot from healing rocket wounds to gunshot wounds after the Hamas attack.

Hamas militants, as per Nepali Ambassador to Israel Kanta Rizal said. All those who died in the militant attacks were students who reached there on the «learn and earn» package of the Israeli government, he told Nepali media. However, Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not officially confirmed the tragic deaths of the Nepali citizens in the brutal attack. Rizal told the Nepali media that three other Nepali nationals were injured in the attack. It is said that those killed in the deadly attacks were students who reached there from different universities of Nepal. According to Rizal, the deceased have been identified as Narayan Prasad Neupane, Ganesh Kumar Nepali, Ashish Chaudhary, Dipesh Raj Bista, Aanand Sah, Rajesh Kumar Swarnkar, Rajan Phulara, Padam Thapa, Pravesh Bhandari, and Lokendra Singh Dhami.

Hamas militants and Israeli forces a day after the Islamist group launched a surprise attack on Israel from Gaza, in a dramatic escalation of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Hundreds of people have been killed on both sides since the Iran-backed Hamas launched the multi-pronged assault at dawn on Saturday, with Israeli forces fighting holdout militants and pounding the Gaza Strip with air strikes.

Israel continued for the second day. Israel pounded targets in Gaza after militants launched a surprise attack in the early hours of Saturday, which was a major Jewish holiday.

News Corp has descended into finger-pointing and blame-shifting as senior executives reckon with how the media company burned through tens of millions of dollars on online bookmaker Betr.

The families of two New Jersey firefighters who were killed battling a July blaze inside a cargo ship say a malfunctioning vehicle being used to load cargo caused the fire

Robert Malley, a prominent figure in the Biden administration, had been suspended from his role, leaving many wondering what had transpired. Malley was a key player in shaping the Democratic Party's Middle East policy and had previously been involved in diplomatic efforts with Iran during the Obama era.

A resident reported seeing multiple bodies and bullet-scarred vehicles in the southern Israeli town of Sderot where groups of Hamas gunmen were still fighting Israeli troops 12 hours after the attack was launched. «I went out, I saw loads of bodies of terrorists, civilians, cars shot up. A sea of bodies, inside Sderot along the road, other places, loads of bodies,» said Shlomi from Sderot.

Israeli diplomat and former Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Maya Kadosh has stressed the involvement of Iran behind the deadly strikes. In an interview with ANI, Kadosh said, «It's definitely something that was well prepared and well sponsored. And we assume that Iran was behind this move.

Air India said in a social media post on X. After being fully acquired by Tata Sons in January 2022, Air India underwent this rebranding.

Gaganyaan mission- the cabin systems and communication systems. The cabin will house three seats for astronauts, along with a lighting system and two display screens to monitor various parameters inside the cabin.

Indian American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy seems to be looking for a nanny at an astonishing annual salary of $100,000 or more for his two young sons, said a report by Insider.

Sojin from the famous girl group Girl's Day and actor Lee Dong Ha are set to tie the knot this coming November. An industry insider broke the news on October 6, revealing the couple's upcoming nuptials. In response to the report, both Sojin's agency, Noon Company, and Lee Dong Ha's agency, 51K, issued a joint announcement, affirming, "Actress Sojin and actor Lee Dong Ha will be tying the knot and become each other's special one." Sojin's agency further revealed, «The wedding, a celebration of the deep trust they've built through their long-term relationship, will be an intimate affair, held privately in November with their families, relatives, and close acquaintances. We ask for your warm support and blessings for the future of the couple.

Tum log humare baap? (Are you my father?)" said Mandal, on being asked by journalists whether it suits a legislator to carry a pistol inside a medical facility. The MLA, in the video shared by news agency ANI, could be seen losing his temper and walking away from the journalists who continued to question him over the use of “objectionable" language against them. Notably, Mandal, who represents the Gopalpur constituency in Bhagalpur district, was seen with the revolver at Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and hospital (JLNMCH) in Bhagalpur on October 3.