Smoke rises above Beirut’s southern suburbs during an Israeli strike on September 27, 2024. A source close to Hezbollah said the massive Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs flattened six buildings. – | Afp | Getty Images The Israeli military said Friday it struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut, where a series of massive explosions … Read more
A bulldozer moves coal that will be burned to generate electricity at the American Electric Power coal-fired power plant in Winfield, West Virginia. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images The planned restart of Three Mile Island is a step forward for nuclear power, but the U.S. needs to deploy new plants to keep up … Read more
These commodity stocks could win big as China moves to boost its struggling real estate sector and economy, according to Morgan Stanley. The picks from the investment firm come after China’s central bank laid out plans to support a lagging housing market and said it would slash the amount of cash needed on reserve for … Read more
It’s going to be hard to count on another strong month for stocks after September’s performance. The third quarter’s final month, often regarded as the weakest month of the year for stocks, has been surprisingly good for investors. The major market averages were on track as of Friday to close it out with a robust … Read more
A VW Golf GTI stands in a parking lot within sight of the brand tower on the grounds of the VW plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. Julian Stratenschulte| Picture Alliance | Getty Images Volkswagen cut its annual outlook for the second time in less than three months on Friday, citing a weaker-than-expected performance at its passenger car division as … Read more
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado David Dee Delgado | Reuters Donald Trump on Friday called for Google to be criminally prosecuted for what the Republican presidential nominee called the company’s bias toward his … Read more
Tiksa Negeri / Reuters Thousands in Ethiopia’s capital city defied a downpour to celebrate Meskel, the first big festival of the religious year. It marks the discovery of the cross Jesus was crucified on, according to Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition. On Thursday, believers gathered in a large public plaza in Addis Ababa for rituals, speeches … Read more
Military horses run loose in London Multiple horses belonging to the Household Cavalry, part of the British Army, ran loose through the streets of London, injuring at least one person. (Reuters) St. Paul’s Cathedral in London has been the site of many historic moments, including the wedding of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana … Read more
The BBC has visited the scene of an Israeli air strike that killed nine civilians, including two children, a pregnant woman and her unborn child in a village in southern Lebanon. Correspondent Orla Guerin was told by rescue workers, relatives, and the mayor that all were civilians and members of one extended family. The village … Read more
Three U.S. warships came under attack Friday off the coast of Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have disrupted commercial shipping in the region, but no one was hurt, officials said. The warships shot down nearly two dozen incoming missiles and drones while transiting a narrow entrance into the Red Sea. None of the vessels … Read more