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In this image grab from video released by the army, Israeli tanks are seen entering the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, the main entry point for aid deliveries to the besieged territory

Israel Army Says In 'Operational Control' Of Gaza Side Of Rafah Crossing

On Monday, Israel ordered residents of eastern Rafah to evacuate and move to a "humanitarian zone" northwest of the city, a day after rocket fire by militants killed four soldiers and wounded several more at the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Palestinian territory.

Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Protest Outside The Met Gala
Protesters in New York converged near the Met Gala on Monday in a rally against the ongoing war in Gaza, leading to several arrests, police said.
Bernie Sanders, 82, To Seek Fourth Term In Senate, Dismissing Retirement Rumors
Senator Bernie Sanders announced his intention to seek a fourth term in the Senate, dispelling retirement rumors.
Boeing Probed In US Over Possible Falsified Records On 787
US air safety authorities are investigating whether embattled aviation giant Boeing completed required inspections on its 787 aircraft and whether employees falsified records, officials said Monday.
US Soldier Held In Russia For 'Criminal Misconduct'
An American soldier was detained in Russia last week on charges of "criminal misconduct," the US Army said Monday.
Showbiz Elite Descend On Manhattan For Met Gala
The entertainment world hits the red carpet Monday for the annual Met Gala, New York's party of the year that hosts a parade of superstars donning their most extravagant looks.
Macron Takes Xi To French Mountains To Press Messages On Ukraine, Trade
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday is to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at one of his beloved childhood haunts in the Pyrenees mountains, seeking to press a message to Beijing not to support Russia's war against Ukraine and to accept fairer trade.
Columbia Axes Graduation Ceremony As US Colleges Counter Gaza Protests
Columbia University, the epicenter of US student protests against the war in Gaza, on Monday cancelled its main graduation ceremony, as colleges seek to contain the demonstrations that have rocked campuses for weeks.

UBS Net Profit Up 71% After Two Quarters In The Red

Swiss banking giant UBS on Tuesday said first quarter net profit rose 71 percent to nearly $1.8 billion after two quarters in the red due to the takeover of Credit Suisse.

Economy in Focus

Indonesia First-quarter Growth Boosted By Election, Holiday Spending
Indonesia's economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of 2024 on the back of election and religious holiday spending, official data showed Monday.
China And Europe Are Key Growth Regions, Says Berkshire's Brooks Running CEO
OECD Lifts 2024 Growth Forecasts, Driven By US

War in Ukraine

Putin Orders Nuclear Drills With Troops Near Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered new nuclear weapons drills in the face of Western "threats," as a Ukrainian drone attack killed six people and wounded over 30 in Russia's Belgorod border region.
Russian Rockets Kill Two, As Rivals Mark Orthodox Easter
Russian strikes on the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Kharkiv killed three people and wounded at least a dozen more, officials said Sunday.
Little Hope Of Ukraine Breakthrough During Xi France Visit: Observers
French President Emmanuel Macron will next week make a new push to try and dissuade China's Xi Jinping from supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine but is unlikely to make a breakthrough on ending the conflict during the visit, observers say.
More Than 160 Delegations Invited To Ukraine Peace Talks
Switzerland has invited more than 160 delegations to next month's Ukraine peace conference, the foreign ministry said Thursday, though Russia is not among them "at this stage".

CRYPTO BLOCK

Bitcoin has broken $50,000 but is still well off its record high of nearly $69,000 seen in 2020

Bernstein Analysts Retain Year-End 2025 Bitcoin Price Prediction Of $150K

Bernstein analysts have just reaffirmed their earlier prediction that Bitcoin can hit $150,000 at the end of 2025, even with current market conditions and volatile prices since the halving.

Springing Into Memorial Day Weekend: Exploring Some of the Most Trendy Outdoor Furniture

The global outdoor furniture market is expanding steadily, with a value of $52 billion in 2024. The US market is the largest and most profitable. It's expected to reach $12.8 billion by 2028.

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A family walks past a store advertising a Black Friday sale near Pentagon City Mall in Arlington, Virginia

US Economic Uncertainty Means Bigger 'Black Friday' Discounts

The retail sector's efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual "Black Friday" shopping day followed by the newer "Cyber Monday."

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