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October 15, 2024

Komatsu, Caterpillar warn of profit hits as tariffs weigh on demand
TOKYO — Major Japanese construction equipment manufacturers see a tough year ahead, earnings out by Monday show, with the Trump administration’s tariffs expected to cut into global demand and raise costs. In the construction machinery segment of Kobe Steel, owner of Kobelco Construction Machinery, sales fell 4% to 388 billion yen ($2.61 billion) and ordin…
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope captures bright auroras on Jupiter
Jupiter’s dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal. The solar system’s largest planet displays striking dancing lights when high-energy particles from space collide with atoms of gas in the atmosphere near its magnetic poles. Jupiter’s auroras and Earth’s Northern and Southern lights are all powered…
‘Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos Ends in Triumph’
‘Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos Ended with Triumph’ In response to India’s unprovoked milit attacks on the night of May 6 and 7, the Pakistan Armed Forces launched “Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos” on May 10. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) officially announced the end of the conflict that followed the Pahalgam incident. This operation, which was part of the larger…
Want to go viral? Here are 8 tips from the creator of ‘BBL Drizzy’
A year ago this week, a viral hit offered a glimpse into the future of AI music: “BBL Drizzy.” The song emerged during the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. As the rappers traded disses, a New York-based comedian named Willonius Hatcher — aka King Willonious — brought his own track to the beef. Inspired…
Mazda shifts to surviving Trump tariffs as it skips profit guidance
TOKYO — Mazda Motor, the fastest-growing Japanese automaker in the U.S. over the past 10 years, is switching to survival mode as it focuses on weathering the storm of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. Mazda announced on Monday that it is withholding an earnings forecast for the year ending March 2026. “We are telling…
Who has the best chance for the No. 1 pick?
The NBA will hold its annual draft lottery Monday night, revealing which team will have the No. 1 pick in June’s draft. This year’s lottery (7 p.m. ET on ESPN) is of particular interest because of Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg, who is the consensus best prospect in the draft after being the No.…
COAS Asim Munir visits CMH Rawalpindi to inquire of injured soldiers, civilians
COAS Asim Munir visits CMH Rawalpindi to inquire of injured soldiers, civilians Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, visited Combined Milit Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi today. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army Chief’s visit was aimed at checking on the well-being of the brave soldiers of the Pakistan Army and…
5 UK scaleups enter TECH5 — the ‘Champions League of Tech’
Five standout scaleups from the UK have made it into TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.” The selections complete the UK and Ireland regional round of the tournament, which will now crown Europe’s hottest scaleup. Both Ireland and the UK had no shortage of contenders. Each nation boasts impressive digital track records. The UK…
Global investors bought record $55bn of Japan stocks, bonds in April
TOKYO — International investors purchased 8.21 trillion yen ($55.4 billion) in Japanese equities and bonds in April for the biggest month of net inflows on record, as global money sought shelter in Japan. Overseas investors bought 3.67 trillion yen more shares in Japanese stocks and investment funds than they sold, according to statistics published Monday…