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Crowds walk through Midtown Manhattan on October 16, 2025 in New York City.Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesAnnual global M&A deal value is expected to reach $4 trillion in 2026, the strongest year since 2021, thanks to large deals as demand for AI continues to rise, according to a PwC report. More than $5 billion in M&A deals have contributed to nearly half of the total global deals so far this year, according to PwC. If the current pace continues, we expect the value of megadeals to increase by 40% in 2026 compared to the previous year. “2026 is the year…
summary Residents of Metula, Israel’s northernmost town, have met with skepticism the latest announcement of a ceasefire following months of fighting. More than 60% of homes were damaged and up to half of the residents have not yet returned to the border area. Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors will meet in Washington this week amid concerns from local residents that Israel’s withdrawal could leave them vulnerable to attack. AI-generated summaries were reviewed by CNN editors. Metula, Israel — In Israel’s northernmost town, Daniel Dorman knows his pizza shop will be empty most of the day, as it has been for the…
PHILADELPHIA, USA — Ali Al-Kabashi was 13 years old when he first saw Iraq play in the World Cup on TV. Forty years later, he was inside Philadelphia Stadium when his country returned to the big stage to take on former champions France.Despite his team’s 3-0 loss in Group I’s second game, Al-Kabashi said he was grateful to be able to watch Iraq play live at the tournament.”Watching Iraq play in the World Cup is enough,” he told Al Jazeera.”The performance wasn’t too bad. It was as expected. France are on another level. At least the Iraqi players weren’t just…
Shoppers browse vegetables at a wet market in Singapore on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSingapore’s inflation rate was steady at 1.8% in May, lower than economists expected as lower prices for telecommunications services offset higher costs for private transport, accommodation, retail and food.The figure was below the 2% forecast by economists polled by Reuters and unchanged from the 1.8% recorded in April.Rising prices for cars and motorcycles pushed up private transport inflation, while accommodation, retail and food costs also contributed to overall price increases, government data showed.Core inflation, which excludes accommodation and private transportation costs,…
space x The stock fell more than 3% in pre-market trading on Tuesday, after losing $400 billion on Monday as its post-debut rally stalled. The space and AI company posted huge gains after its record IPO on June 12, at one point surpassing the . Amazon and microsoft In terms of market capitalization, it fell below both as sentiment cooled. Shares plunged 16% on Monday after falling 3.6% and 5% in the previous two trading days. SpaceX’s market capitalization was $2 trillion at Monday’s close. The stock was trading 3.43% lower as of 4:30 a.m. ET.Stock chart iconStock chart iconSpaceX…
Goals from Nadir Benbouari and Amin Gouiri led Algeria to a dramatic second-half comeback in Group J.Published June 23, 2026June 23, 2026Algeria fought back to beat Jordan 2-1 thanks to second-half goals from substitutes Nadir Benbouari and Amin Gouiri, eliminating the World Cup debutant with one game remaining.Benbouari’s header on Monday canceled out Nizar Al Rashdan’s first-half opener, and Gouiri’s goal eight minutes into the game after a goalmouth scramble helped the Algerians recover from a 3-0 loss to Argentina in their opening game.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe victory left Algeria level on three points with Austria…
The Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) logo outside a building in Singapore on February 12, 2016.Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty ImagesSoutheast Asia’s largest telecom operator Singtel has sold a 2.8% stake in Thailand’s largest energy company Gulf Development for about S$1 billion ($772.9 million) to raise cash for new investments.The shares will be sold directly to institutional investors and are expected to generate an equity gain of approximately S$140 million, Singtel said in a statement on Tuesday. Following the transaction, Singtel will own a 4.95% stake in Gulf Development Limited, worth approximately S$1.8 billion.Arthur Lang, Singtel’s Group Chief Financial Officer, said:…
AI models capable of launching large-scale cyberattacks that could overwhelm government and corporate defenses are months, not years, away, the international coalition of intelligence agencies warned in a joint statement. The Five Eyes, made up of the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, called on government and business leaders to “act now” to strengthen defenses against advanced cyber threats. The unusual call to action comes after the Trump administration ordered artificial intelligence giant Anthropic to stop foreigners from using its cutting-edge models, underscoring growing anxiety in the West about the technology’s new capabilities. “The Frontier Al model is expected…
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Sitting outside a makeshift tent at Yarmouk Stadium in Gaza City, 43-year-old Samy Totah stares at his cell phone screen, watching the previous night’s World Cup match.Millions of soccer fans around the world are watching the tournament in real time, but Sammy is often forced to rely on delayed broadcasts and match highlights due to frequent internet and power outages.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”The situation is bad, especially as internet networks continue to be shut down,” he said. “Sometimes you have the opportunity to watch a full game, but a power outage…
On June 23, 2016, Britons went to the polls to vote on whether to remain in the European Union.Shocking results were revealed overnight. Voters voted 52% to 48% to leave the EU. The pound plummeted. London’s FTSE 100 index fell. Prime Minister David Cameron, who called for a referendum and led the Remain campaign, has resigned.Since then, Britain has negotiated a deal after failing to pass the proposal three times before Cameron’s successor, Prime Minister Theresa May, resigned. Brexit was finally achieved by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in 2020. The Brexit campaign promised to “take back control” of immigration, free…