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October 18, 2024

Irish player claims historic €250Mn EuroMillions jackpot, surpassing record
Irish player claims historic €250Mn Euro Millions jackpot, surpassing record Ireland: An Irish ticket holder has made history by clinching the largest EuroMillions jackpot ever won in Ireland — a staggering €250 million. In Tuesday night’s record-breaking draw. The massive prize eclipses the previous Irish record of €175.4 million, claimed by a family syndicate in…
Air hostess faces death threats over photos with 17-year-old footballer
A 30-year-old air hostess is now receiving death threats after photos surfaced allegedly showing her on holiday with Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal. The incident has drawn widespread condemnation and outrage. According to media reports, Fati Vazquez, a social media influencer and air hostess, is facing murder threats after news of her alleged relationship with the…
Five more Mossad agents arrested in western Iran
Five more Mossad agents arrested in western Iran TEHRAN: Iranian authorities have arrested five additional individuals suspected of being linked to Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, in western Iran. According to Iranian media reports, the suspects are accused of conducting online activities aimed at tarnishing Iran’s national image and creating fear among the public. The Islamic…
Dozens of flights canceled in Indonesia after volcano erupts
JAKARTA — Dozens of flights have been canceled in eastern Indonesia after the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores, 1,000 kilometers east of Indonesia’s popular resort island of Bali. Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport remained open, but 32 flights have been canceled since the volcano’s first eruption on Tuesday. “As of this morning, 12 international…
AI integration at Amazon expected to cut jobs, says CEO
Seattle: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently delivered a clear message to his employees: artificial intelligence is reshaping the company, and this will inevitably lead to a smaller corporate team in the coming years. In a memo to staff, Jassy explained that Amazon’s increasing reliance on AI will bring “efficiency gains,” ultimately reducing the number of…
How Nippon Steel’s come-from-behind deal for U.S. Steel unfolded
TOKYO/NEW YORK — “At stake is whether or not President Trump will accept [our proposal]. No more, or no less,” Eiji Hashimoto, chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel, said in late May. The tug-of-war over U.S. Steel between the administration of President Donald Trump and Japan’s top steelmaker has been settled, 18 months after the initial proposal.
Will the Thunder close out the series in Game 6?
The Thunder will have their first chance to win an NBA championship since they moved to Oklahoma City on Thursday night as they take a 3-2 lead into Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. After the Pacers took a shocking 2-1 lead, the Thunder have rallied back to win the last…
India won’t accept third-party mediation with Pakistan, Modi tells Trump
India won’t accept third-party mediation with Pakistan, Modi tells Trump NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has explicitly informed US President Donald Trump that the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in May was the result of direct milit talks, with no involvement or mediation by the United States, Indian diplomatic sources. Foreign Secret Vikram…
Trump tariffs fuel interest in Malaysia’s economic zone with Singapore
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Malaysia — A new special economic zone in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor, which borders Singapore, is gaining traction as the two neighbors pursue deeper economic integration amid global uncertainty, according to business leaders and policymakers who spoke at a conference in Johor. Speaking at the two-day Nikkei Forum Medini, Johor 2025, which…