Tuesday 02 - 08:38
British American Tobacco (BAT) has upgraded its annual growth forecast for its smoke-free product division, reflecting increasing consumer demand and favorable market conditions, particularly in the United States. The multinational tobacco company, known for traditional cigarette brands such as Lucky Strike and Dunhill, is continuing its......
British trip-hop group Massive Attack has transformed its 2026 world tour into a sustained critique of Palantir Technologies, the data analytics company co-founded by billionaire Peter Thiel. Concert visuals across the tour highlight the company’s government and military contracts and draw attention to Thiel’s political views,......
The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that an El Niño event is highly likely to develop between June and August, with an estimated probability of 80%, raising concerns about an increase in extreme weather conditions worldwide. According to the agency’s latest update, unusually warm sea surface......
STMicroelectronics has raised its revenue target for its data centre business, reflecting the continued expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure and growing demand for advanced semiconductor solutions. The Franco-Italian semiconductor manufacturer announced that it now expects its data centre-related revenue to reach approximately......
Two military pilots lost their lives after a training aircraft crashed during a military exercise in southern Taiwan, according to information released by the Ministry of National Defense. The accident occurred during a training mission designed to simulate an engine failure, a standard procedure intended to prepare pilots for emergency situations.......
South Korea has abandoned a proposal that would have allowed men and women to share hospital rooms more broadly, following strong public opposition and concerns over patient safety and privacy. The plan, introduced by health authorities, sought to ease existing regulations that generally require the separation of male and female patients......
A large-scale Russian aerial assault struck Kyiv early Tuesday, igniting residential buildings, damaging civilian infrastructure and forcing thousands of residents to seek shelter in metro stations and underground bunkers. The attack came days after Moscow warned it would begin carrying out systematic strikes against military-related targets......
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi has issued a public apology after controversy emerged over a substantial discount he received when purchasing a luxury sport utility vehicle shortly before taking office. The issue came to light after local media reported discrepancies in the president’s asset declaration. According to the reports,......
Danish Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen secured a third consecutive term as prime minister after reaching an agreement to form a new center left coalition government, ending more than two months of political uncertainty following the snap election held on March 24. The new minority administration brings together the Social Democrats,......
At least 929 people experiencing homelessness died in France during 2025, according to a preliminary count released by the collective Les Morts de la Rue. The figures, compiled from reports submitted by around 50 associations working with homeless populations across mainland France and overseas territories, highlight the continuing vulnerability......
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday urged Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to restore unrestricted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and show flexibility in ongoing negotiations with the United States. The conversation, the third between the two leaders, took place as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington......
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake was recorded off the coast of southern Italy late Monday, according to data released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 247 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface, with its epicenter located about 38 kilometers from the city of Cosenza in the Calabria......
China’s industrial firms receive significantly higher state support than their global competitors, according to a new OECD database covering 15 key manufacturing sectors over the period from 2005 to 2024. The analysis tracks 525 of the world’s largest manufacturing groups and finds that Chinese companies benefited from three to......
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