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Dual-listed pay-TV provider Sky Network Television has brought in its long-time adviser Jarden, after receiving a non-binding indicative offer from a mystery international bidder.

Hamas has made an urgent plea to international relief organisations to deliver essential medical and humanitarian supplies to Gaza, where Israel's ongoing airstrikes have exacerbated a deepening humanitarian crisis, CNN reported. The region faces the risk of starvation and the imminent depletion of fuel resources as Israel has withheld critical supplies in response to Hamas' recent acts of violence. Hamas issued a statement, urging «all relief, health, and charitable institutions in the Arab, Islamic, and international communities to swiftly provide necessary medical and humanitarian aid, as well as fuel, to save the lives of over two million Palestinian residents.» Palestinian Minister of Health Mai Alkaila also warned of an imminent healthcare system collapse in Gaza due to severe shortages of medical equipment, surgical supplies, medications, and blood bags. Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt expressed strong disapproval of a complete blockade, which would deny access to electricity, water, food, and essential goods necessary for civilian survival in Gaza. She emphasised that Israel has a responsibility to permit humanitarian aid access and ensure assistance for the civilian population.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war has brought to light the harrowing realities faced by civilians in the region, as well as the security concerns that continue to escalate. «I've seen a baby, an infant riddled with bullets.

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The Chinese tech titan Tencent, the WeChat operator, will launch a digital yuan smart contract offering for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

heavy rainfall battered several parts of the state on Thursday. These districts include Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Pathanamthitta. The weather office also issued yellow alerts in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki -- for Friday.

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors Thursday adopted the roadmap to ensure effective, flexible, and coordinated implementation of the comprehensive policy framework for crypto assets. The roadmap is based on a synthesis paper bringing together separate recommendations by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB). The FSB has recommended regulations rather than an outright ban on crypto assets to prevent them from undermining macroeconomic and financial stability. “We adopt the roadmap proposed in the Synthesis Paper as a G20 Roadmap on Crypto Assets.

Mastercard has announced a successful demonstration of an innovative solution that enables the wrapping of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) on various blockchain networks.

Ed Craven, the young Rich Lister and founder of one of the world’s biggest online casinos, Stake.com, has been accused of encouraging inappropriate behaviour towards a woman on his live-streaming platform, Kick.

In your dealings with the Canada Revenue Agency, you have the option to receive its notices by either regular mail or email, but either way, the taxman assumes you receive them unless you can prove otherwise, as one taxpayer has found out.

The mergers and acquisitions marketplace for registered investment advisors saw a summer surge this year, according to a report by Echelon Partners, a boutique investment bank focused on the investment management and wealth management industries.

In an unexpected turn of events, a decentralized finance (DeFi) user accidentally lost a fortune after he swapped $131,350 in wrapped USDR (wUSDR) for $0 in USDC.

Spy X Family" has returned, promising to bring chaos and excitement to our screens. The first episode successfully rekindled fond memories of the espionage-centric family. In this first episode, Yor had a delightfully carefree day, free from her usual annoyances. However, the toxin's effects were short-lived, plunging her back into her typical mood, perplexing Loid once more. Let's dive into the previous episode recap and explore what awaits us in the upcoming installment.

medical devices can continue to import and manufacture the devices for another six months if they have applied for licences, the government said on Thursday, providing a major relief to the industry. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) had set the October 1 deadline for bringing ‘class C’ and ‘class D’ medical devices under regulation as part of quality control efforts. To obtain the licences several manufacturers had submitted applications, but the government failed to provide them on time.

Mitski has claimed the top spot on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 with her track "My Love Mine All Mine", surging from the 5th position to number 1 on the chart dated October 14. The TikTok Billboard Top 50, established just four weeks ago, provides a weekly rundown of the most popular songs on TikTok in the United States, determined by factors like video creations, views, and user engagement. The latest chart reflects activity from October 2 to 8.

The Treasury Department has imposed its first set of sanctions on two companies that shipped Russian oil in violation of a multinational price cap

Sri Lanka says that it has reached an agreement on key terms and principles on its debt restructuring with the Exim Bank of China

Federal regulators fined credit-reporting agency TransUnion a total of $23 million for tenant screening and security freeze failures on Thursday

New York is dramatically expanding a legal marijuana market plagued by a sluggish rollout of retail stores

Fisker Inc. (NYSE:FSR) announced Thursday that the American electric automaker intends to open its first retail lounge in Shanghai, China, as the company continues the roll-out of its China business.

MUMBAI, NEW DELHI : India’s top three IT companies have seen more than 25,000 net employee exits in the six months to September, driven by cost-saving measures, unfilled job openings, and hiring curbs. Companies and recruiters expect the labour market to remain weak for at least a couple of quarters, pending a rebound in deal flow and immediate needs that would require renewed recruitment. “Cost optimization is taking place either through vacancies that remain unfilled or some amount of natural attrition.