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Hamas's armed wing published a video Saturday of an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. In the video, whose date cannot be verified, Edan Alexander addresses US President-elect Donald Trump in English and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Hebrew. He calls on Israelis to put pressure on the government to secure the release of the hostages seized on October 7.

Russia’s ruble is sagging against other currencies, complicating the Kremlin’s efforts to keep consumer inflation under control with one hand even as it overheats the economy with spending on the war against Ukraine with the other

Legislation to create a two-month-long GST holiday is expected to pass on Thursday.

Across what was once South America’s second-largest producer of natural gas, everyone is searching for fuel

Vittoria Ceretti, 26, and 50-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio are engaged and ready to settle down. According to rumours, Leonardo DiCaprio, star of Titanic, is engaged to his younger girlfriend. The 50-year-old celebrity, who has a preference for younger women, is getting married soon. Leo, a Hollywood bachelor, is reportedly engaged to his girlfriend, Vitoria Ceretti, who is 24 years his junior. The two may be getting married soon, as quoted in a report by The US Sun. Vittoria, 26, was first linked to Leo in July 2023, which made headlines. Then, earlier this year, she was spotted wearing a ring, sparking serious engagement rumours.

Emerging markets are in for a tough and uncertain year due to policy shifts in the United States and uncertain growth in China, JPMorgan said in its annual outlook, predicting emerging markets bond funds were in line for sizeable outflows. «EM growth faces significant uncertainty in 2025, caught between two giants — China and the U.S. — with policy changes in the latter potentially delivering a large negative supply shock that will have spillovers across EM,» JPMorgan said on Tuesday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. China’s industrial overcapacity became an issue of global concern even before the election of Donald Trump. Now his threat to place tariffs of 60% or more on Chinese exports will elevate the issue even further.

According to a report in Radar Online, Brad Pitt is willing to put an end to the litigation if Angelina allows him to see their kids again. Brad is estranged from the family and has visitation rights only to the youngest two children. ALSO READ: Yellowstone Season 5: Fans stunned as another major character killed in shocking revenge twist after John Dutton

A beloved character, whose demise was both brutal and unexpected, has sent the entire fandom into chaos. In the eleventh episode of the final season, the Dutton family’s turbulent saga deepens, in the aftermath of John Dutton's murder.

Glenn Maxwell will return to Punjab Kings for Rs 4.2 crore on Sunday in the IPL 2025 auction. There was a late opening bid for the Australian all-rounder by Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rs 2 crore. PBKS battled them till Rs 2.60 crore. Chennai Super Kings entered the bidding at Rs 2.80 crore before stepping aside. This will be the 36-year-old's second stint with PBKS after having played for the team from 2014-2021.

Kanye West, is in a legal trouble after a model reportedly sued the artiste for allegedly making her gag and choke until she blacked out during a music video shoot in 2010. America's Next Top Model contestant Jenn An has sued him for allegedly assaulting her by choking her during the filming of a music video in 2010, reported People. «In the lawsuit filed in New York federal court, the model accused the rapper, of staging „his own production“ by asking a camera crew to film him choking her during the filming of the music video for La Roux's song „In for the Kill,“ which featured West on a remix,» as per People. ALSO READ: Sean 'Diddy' Combs-Jennifer Lopez love story: The reason why the two never tied knot will shock you

A senior Chinese official says higher tariffs on Chinese exports will backfire by boosting prices paid by consumers

Dubai, founded by Radha Stirling, highlights the case's uniqueness due to the small age difference and the fact that both teenagers are now of legal age. The group stated that the couple began a relationship while on holiday with their families in September. The girl's mother reportedly discovered the relationship after they returned home and contacted Dubai police. The girl’s mother found their chats and pictures back in the UK. Consequently, Fakana was detained by Dubai police. According to reports, the girl was only a few months younger than Marcus, a fact he was unaware of at the time. Since his arrest, the girl has turned 18. Although Fakana is no longer detained in a police cell, he remains unable to leave the UAE. Meanwhile, his family is incurring expenses of £2,000 for Airbnb accommodation while awaiting the resolution of his case.

Canada’s banking and insurance regulator said it expects executives and boards to be accountable for their company culture, and it’s beefing up its rules on how to do that.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When tragedy strikes, the complexities of inheritance laws add another layer of hardship. This unexpected reality, often rooted in religious laws, underscores the importance of estate planning.

In a shocking case of cybercrime, a 59-year-old senior executive at a Mumbai-based software company lost ₹6.29 crore to fraudsters impersonating CBI officials, ToI reported. The incident, recorded as the largest online fraud case by the Pune Cyber Police, unfolded between November 9 and November 14 at the victim’s residence in Pashan, Pune. Police revealed that the crooks kept the victim under «digital arrest» for five days, using the pretext of verifying alleged money laundering transactions linked to his mobile number. «The victim, who will retire from service in the next six months, was thoroughly disturbed when he approached us with a complaint,» said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cyber) Vivek Masal. «We took him into confidence and counselled him into lodging a complaint and registered an FIR. A police team has been formed to analyse the audio-video calls between the crooks and the victim and details of the bank accounts where money was transferred to establish the money trail.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The half-year ended (H1FY25) earnings of recently listed Waaree Energies Ltd, the largest solar module manufacturer in India, came as a rude shock to investors. The stock fell 10.5% since results were announced on 18 November.

Families of victims who were murdered by notorious serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo have been barred from attending his upcoming parole hearing in person, according to the families’ lawyer.

Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided in its meeting held last month to keep the policy rate unchanged for the tenth consecutive time. In April last year, the MPC stopped its rate-hike cycle by retaining the key lending rate at 6.5 per cent. The RBI had hiked rates six times in a row before it decided to pause in April last year. The impact of those rate hikes was not believed to have percolated to the ground by then. As inflation seemed to be coming under control in recent months, expectations about a rate cut grew. Though the RBI changed the stance to 'neutral' from the earlier 'withdrawal of accommodation' unanimously, it retained the key rate at 6.5%. in its last meeting in October due to high inflation. The inflation further touched a 14-month high at 6.2% for October, led by a spike in vegetable prices. It is above the RBI's mandate of 4% with a tolerance band of 2 percentage points on either side. Now, many expect the RBI to cut rates in February next year, instead of earlier expectations of a rate cut in December.

The anonymous plantiff said he attended the party with friends and consumed alcohol that had been provided to him by other individuals at the party, the lawsuit claimed. He now lives in Georgia. ALSO READ: Sean 'Diddy' Combs-Jennifer Lopez love story: The reason why the two never tied knot will shock you

Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, had decided to end their nearly three-decade-long marriage. Rahman confirmed the separation in a post on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where he reflected on their journey and the unforeseen challenges that led to their decision. AR Rahman expressed that while they had envisioned celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary, circumstances had taken a different course. The tweet read, “We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end. Even the throne of God might tremble at the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this shattering, we seek meaning, though the pieces may not find their place again. To our friends, thank you for your kindness and for respecting our privacy as we walk through this fragile chapter.”