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Armenia said it would recognize a Palestinian state on Friday, prompting Israel to summon its ambassador for what the Foreign Ministry described as a “severe reprimand.”Three-quarters of the 193 United Nations member nations have recognized a Palestinian state, including Ireland and Spain, although none of the major Western powers has done so. Palestinians believe the recognitions confer international legitimacy on their struggle, especially as Israel’s war against Hamas, now in its ninth month, faces growing international criticism over the campaign of systematic destruction in Gaza and huge cost in civilian lives.Also Friday, the head of a major hospital in north…
ST. LOUIS — Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of Cardinals and Blues broadcaster Bally Sports Midwest, is just weeks away from a key hearing in which it will argue it should be allowed to emerge from bankruptcy and continue broadcasting professional sports.The case hit a deadlock earlier this month when MLB, NHL and NBA demanded detailed financial information from Diamond about his contracts with cable distributors like DirecTV and Charter, information that Diamond said he could not legally release without the companies’ permission or a court order.Cox Communications and Charter, which pay Diamond to produce professional sports broadcasts, argued…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan suggested on Friday he would be willing to “step back” from his position and enter into talks with the establishment if he believed such action was in the country’s best interest.The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party founder made the announcement while speaking to reporters in court during the hearing of the Al Qadir Trust case at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, which pertains to corruption allegations worth ₹ 190 crore.”I want to talk for Pakistan. I have already said that if my resignation is in the country’s interest, I will resign if they convince me,”…
Recent rumblings of possible political unrest across Europe have diverted attention from improving economic fundamentals in the region, which would likely become even stronger.In France, stocks fell and bond yields rose after early elections were announced amid fears the far-right was on the verge of winning a majority in parliament, while Britain is on track to elect its first centre-left government since 2010. In both cases, politics are overshadowing positive economic news: Growth is recovering after being slower than in the United States since the pandemic ended, and inflation and interest rates are falling. Indeed, Europe’s economic outlook is brightening…
Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky has a shot at tying or breaking the all-time record for Olympic gold medals won by a U.S. woman at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but first she must officially qualify for the U.S. team. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)The Paris 2024 Olympics are fast approaching, but before we dive into 16 days of competition that includes gymnastics, diving, swimming, and track and field, let’s take a look at who will be selected for Team USA at the 2024 Olympic Team Trials. First up are the Olympic Swimming Trials. This week, more than 700 swimmers, including Lilly…
The Election Commission (EC) has updated the electoral rolls of Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir and started preparations for holding state assembly elections in these states.The terms of the current Legislative Assembly end on November 3 (Haryana), November 26 (Maharashtra) and January 5, 2025 (Jharkhand), and polls need to be held before their terms expire.After demarcation of constituencies, assembly elections will also be held in Jammu and Kashmir and a new assembly will be constituted, the Election Commission said in a statement on Friday. “In view of the exceptionally large participation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir…
Get your free copy of Editor’s DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The Chinese call thisLangshwe”Runology” or “Runology” is the study of escaping China and fleeing with one’s wealth. The word is a play on the English verb “run,” which is similar to the Chinese “run.”Run”Gakugaku” means “to make profits.” This “gakugaku” implies that moving abroad is no easy task. Figuring out where to go, how to get there, and figuring out how to smuggle capital out of China can be an arcane science.The term became popular in China in 2022, when Beijing’s strict COVID-19…
What’s going on?On June 21, 2024, the market had a mixed day as the S&P 500 fell 0.32% to 5,455.81 points and the Nasdaq fell 0.56% to 17,623.17 points. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.19% to 39,208.48 points.What does this mean?The technology sector took a hit, with semiconductors stock Tech stocks such as Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Broadcom fell 2-5%, causing the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index to fall 2.2%. The technology sector was the worst performing of the major sectors in the S&P 500, falling 1.3%. Meanwhile, large-cap stocks such as Alphabet, Amazon, and Apple rose 0.6-1.4%. In…
Paris Men’s Fashion Week is off to a bang, especially when it comes to celebrity style. As expected, topping the best-dressed list is Rihanna, who arrived in the French capital looking her best on Thursday night. Ahead of boyfriend A$AP Rocky’s debut show for creative agency AGWE, the Fenty stalwart kicked off Fashion Week street style with a bang, leaning into the “Fashion Killer” theme. Proving that Parisian style isn’t just about minimalist, chic silhouettes, the occasional splash of a cut-out or two (or, in Rihanna’s case, lots of cut-outs) is also part of the action.The pop star arrived in…
In general, Donald Trump’s rhetoric on immigration has tended to be hyperbolic and alarmist. For example, like many in his party, he has taken to calling people seeking to immigrate to the US “men of military age,” a derogatory term that ignores that “military age” is also “prime working age,” and that the vast majority of immigrants are women, children, and men with families.More recently, he has suggested that the rise in Chinese immigration requests is a sign that the Chinese government is building a small and poorly equipped military in the United States, which is easier than acknowledging that…