Killing of senior Hamas leader in Lebanon stokes fears of Gaza war spreading beyond enclave
The killing of a senior Hamas leader in Lebanon's capital of Beirut has sparked fears that the war in Gaza could spread far beyond the Palestinian enclave.
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Maersk shares surge after shipping firm extends Red Sea pause, freight rates rise
Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to "neutral," citing the impact on ocean freight rates.
With hopes of victory fading, Ukraine's war against Russia could get even harder in 2024
There were high hopes that a Ukrainian counteroffensive in 2023 would change the dial in the war against Russia. It didn't, and 2024 could be even harder.
Russia pummels Ukraine with 'massive' wave of airstrikes with 31 reported killed
"Today, Russia used nearly every type of weapon in its arsenal," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Russia's Lavrov claims Ukraine's Western allies are quietly changing strategy in bid to end conflict
Russia's foreign minister claimed the strategic defeat of his country had "failed miserably," forcing the West to change strategy.
Healthy foods are often more expensive. Here's why
Travelers say these are the best—and worst—U.S. airports for on-time flights, cleanliness, restaurants and more
AirHelp ranked the best and worst airport in the United States based on on-time performance, customer opinion, food and shops and more.
El Niño's 'sweet tooth' means indulgent treats could soon be even more expensive
Futures contracts on orange juice, cocoa, coffee and sugar have soared in part because of extreme weather and supply concerns related to El Niño.
A freeway was built through her family’s farm. Now her company makes millions from rest stops on its route—and King Charles III is a fan
A motorway cut through the Dunning family's remote farm in the U.K., so they opened a rest area on its route. Their company now makes $160 million a year.
UK inches closer to technical recession as growth is revised down
The U.K. is edging closer to technical recession after revised figures showed the economy shrank in the previous quarter.
'I am a mother and cannot bring my son home': Thousands of Ukrainian POWs are missing months after capture
Over 4,000 Ukrainians are still being held as prisoners of war in Russia and many families have not heard from their loved ones in one and a half years.
UK and Switzerland sign post-Brexit financial services deal
The U.K. and Switzerland on Thursday signed a post-Brexit financial services deal designed to bring two of Europe's largest banking centers closer together.
Ikea says products will be delayed due to Red Sea diversions
At least $80 billion worth of cargo has already been diverted from the Red Sea, which provides access to the Suez Canal, due to Houthi attacks.
Spain is the No. 1 country for digital nomads in 2024—Portugal and Norway also land in the top 10
VisaGuide.World, an online information guide to worldwide visas, ranked the best countries for digital nomads in 2024.
AI cannot be named as an 'inventor,' top UK court says in patent dispute
The Supreme Court upheld earlier decisions that a patent inventor must be a "natural person."
Russian billionaire Abramovich denies benefiting from Ukraine war after EU court upholds sanctions
A European Union court on Wednesday upheld sanctions imposed on Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich following a legal challenge.
The best — and worst — countries for pensions and retirement in Europe
Moving to another country to eventually retire requires a lot of careful research and planning, taking into account social security, health care, and finances.
Shipping giant Maersk begins rerouting ships due to Red Sea turmoil
The company said its vessels on hold will start on the longer journey as soon as possible, as it welcomed a new international taskforce to tackle the situation.
BP latest firm to pause Red Sea shipments as U.S. says it will form international coalition to curb Houthi attacks
"You are going to see some fairly seismic activity in terms of the implications for supply chains," the editor-in-chief of Lloyd's List told CNBC.
Musk's X hit with first EU probe under new disinformation rules
The EU has opened infringement proceedings into X, previously known as Twitter, over suspected failure to combat content disinformation and manipulation.
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