Apple Forced To Pay $14 Billion Tax To EU
Apple weighed its options Wednesday after Europe’s top court took a large bite of its money by demanding 13 billion euros ($14.4 billion) in back taxes from the U.S. tech giant.
Year: 2024
Israel Publishes Video About Killed Hostages
Israel’s military has released video footage of a Gaza tunnel where it says six hostages were recently killed by the Islamic Palestinian group Hamas.
Trump, Harris Exchange Barbs in Heated Presidential Debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off on the debate stage in Philadelphia Tuesday evening, a major moment in a campaign that is evenly tied nationally and in the swing states.
Massie: SAVE Act Won’t Be Signed Into Law
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY, said on Monday he wouldn’t be voting for a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government, saying any debate or perceived fight over funding issues between Republicans and Democrats is “political theater.”
Israel Now “Very Focused” On Fighting Hezbollah, IDF Chief of Staff Says
While still bombarding Gaza and fighting Hamas on the ground following that Islamic terror group’s October 7 massacre against Israel, the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] is now “very focused” on combatting the Hezbollah Islamic terror group in Lebanon, Algemeiner reports.
Israeli Negotiators: There is “Close to Zero” Chance of Phased Hostage-Ceasefire Deal with Hamas
Israeli negotiators believe there is now “close to zero” chance of agreeing a phased hostage-ceasefire agreement with Hamas that would see the return of 101 captives who were kidnapped to Gaza by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Similarly, having worked to secure a new hostage-ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the US Biden administration is understood to be “sad, upset and frustrated” at the stalling of talks.
Syria: Islamic Militants Seize 500 Acres of Christian Farm Land
The UK-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) non-profit advocacy organization has reported that Islamic extremist militants in northern Syria have seized control of 500 acres of farmland belonging to Christian farmers in the town of Ras Al-Ein.
Federal Government Could Slash Oil Lease Opportunities in a Top Producing State
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s updated Resource Management Plan for North Dakota could cost the state $34 million a year for the next 30 years, North Dakota officials said in a protest filed with the agency.
India: Hindu Extremists Attack Church in Odisha State
Amid ongoing persecution against Christians in India by Hindu extremists, a pastor and several other believers were assaulted during a Hindu nationalist attack on a church service in Odisha state on Sunday, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
EU Losing Economic Fight With US, China
Mario Draghi has warned that the European Union needs a roughly 800 billion euros ($883 billion) annual spending boost combined with rapid decisions and coordinated industrial policies if it wants to keep pace economically with rivals the United States and China.
‘Dozens Killed’ As Israel Targets Hamas; Group ‘No Longer Military Force’
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Tuesday that Hamas no longer exists as a military formation, shortly after Hamas-linked authorities said a massive Israeli strike killed dozens in southern Gaza.
Vietnam Bridge Collapse Kills Many
Many in Vietnam were grieving Tuesday after a busy bridge in the north collapsed as it was being hit by Super Typhoon Yagi, which has killed more than 60 people since making landfall on Saturday.
Record Rain Kills Over 20 In Morocco, Algeria
Rescue workers searched for people beneath rubble, but hope was fastly evaporating in areas of Morocco and Algeria where floods from record torrential rains killed more than 20 people, officials said.
Germany With Tough Border Controls After Hungary Bussing Threats
Germany’s government announced it would reintroduce tighter passport controls at all of its land borders shortly after Hungary threatened to send buses with “illegal migrants” to Brussels.
UN Nuclear Watchdog Seeks Urgent Talks With Iran Over Program
The chief of the United Nations atomic watchdog said Monday he hopes to hold talks with new Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian by November amid mounting concerns about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
Turkey’s Erdogan Called on Muslim Leaders to Unite to Deal with Israel’s Expansionism
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to convene an emergency summit to discuss the Gaza war and Israel’s actions in Jerusalem. He also called for Islamic nations to unite against what he described as Israel’s “expansionism.”
Debate 2024: Trump, Harris to Face Off As Race Remains Tight
The Republican and Democratic presidential candidates will face off in a debate Tuesday evening, possibly the only one between the two, raising the stakes in what remains an incredibly tight race.
Harris Says She Will Build a Border Wall, Majority Polled Don’t Believe Her
In another policy reversal, Vice President Kamala Harris says she now supports building a border wall after she and President Joe Biden opposed doing so for nearly four years and she vehemently opposed it while she was a U.S. senator.
U.S. and Israeli Military Generals Meet To Discuss Operational Plans for Lebanon
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Gen. Michael Kurilla met with Israeli Defense leaders to discuss “threats from Lebanon and Iran”, the Israeli military says.
Syria Reports 16 Killed in Israeli Airstrikes Targeting Multiple Locations
Syrian media reported that at least 16 people were killed overnight between Sunday and Monday in what is described as the “most extensive” attack since the Gaza war began last year. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, six sites across four provinces—Damascus, Homs, Hama, and Tartus—were targeted.