US forces attacked the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy headquarters in Ziabaknar, Gilan Province, Iran, on Thursday night. Preliminary reports indicate no injuries. This attack follows a new round of US-Iran escalation since July 8, which included US strikes and a renewed naval blockade.
Donald Trump announced that 200 entities, including 23 Republican governors and major utilities, have signed his non-binding "Ratepayer Protection Pledge." The pledge aims to ensure US consumers don't pay for AI datacenter build-out costs, but critics dismiss it as an "empty promise" amid rising electricity bills.
Energy giant Woodside's Supreme Court bid to compel climate activists to disclose documents about a 2023 stink-bomb protest at its Perth headquarters failed. Justice Howard dismissed the application, citing privacy concerns and lack of evidence, also cautioning against discouraging activism.
South Korean investigators raided the National Election Commission (NEC) headquarters and local branches after detecting evidence that employees manipulated voter turnout data to conceal errors during the June 3 local elections, escalating an ongoing probe into ballot shortages.
Adolf Hitler's birth house in Braunau am Inn, Austria, has been converted into a police station after a €20 million renovation, a move intended to prevent it from becoming a neo-Nazi pilgrimage site but which has divided local residents and sparked debate over historical memory.
US airstrikes on Iranian port cities and Tehran's retaliation against US allies have intensified, leaving Iranians in fear of escalating violence and a worsening human rights crisis. Civilians in affected cities like Bandar Abbas and Jask face power cuts, internet shutdowns, and water shortages, while executions continue across the country.
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned Andy Burnham that raising bank taxes could jeopardize the bank's £3bn London headquarters project and deter investment from Britain. Dimon, a long-standing critic of the UK's bank tax surcharge, emphasized the adverse consequences of penalizing companies.
Google workers, led by the Alphabet Workers Union, delivered a petition with over 4,500 signatures to CEO Sundar Pichai's office, demanding layoff protections, guaranteed severance, and an end to quota-based performance ratings. This action comes as tech giants continue workforce reductions while heavily investing in AI.
Volkswagen's supervisory board is set to review radical plans for job cuts and factory closures, facing protests from IG Metall union members at 18 sites. The proposals aim to secure the company's long-term survival amid intense competition and the shift to electric vehicles.
Volkswagen's supervisory board will review drastic proposals to cut up to 100,000 jobs and close German factories. Unions have organized protests across 18 sites, warning against placing the burden on the workforce.
Brian J. Cole Jr., charged with planting pipe bombs near Democratic and Republican party headquarters, will go to trial on Feb. 16. A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters do not apply to Cole's case.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi stated that lasting peace and stability in the Middle East are impossible without an independent Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital. He emphasized that normalizing ties with Israel hinges on ending the occupation of Palestinian territories.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi stated that lasting peace and stability in the Middle East are impossible without an independent Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital. He also emphasized that normalizing ties with Israel hinges on ending the occupation of Palestinian territories.
Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner aims to transform The Daily Telegraph into a global brand, with a primary focus on expanding into the US market. This ambitious plan faces significant financial and strategic challenges in the competitive American media landscape.
Egypt has opened 'The Octagon', its new armed forces headquarters, reportedly the largest in the world, surpassing the Pentagon. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi attended the ceremony in military uniform, calling it proof of a nation's will.
Egypt has inaugurated its new State Strategic Command headquarters, dubbed 'Octagon,' which spans 22,000 acres, making it the world's largest defense headquarters, surpassing the US Pentagon. President El Sisi officially opened the complex, designed to centralize Egypt's military leadership and operations.
Egypt has opened 'The Octagon,' a new armed forces headquarters described as the world's largest, surpassing the Pentagon. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi attended the ceremony in military uniform, calling it proof of a nation's will.
Rival factions of India's Trinamool Congress (TMC) will present their cases to the Election Commission on Monday to claim the party's name, symbol, and assets. The Mamata Banerjee-led camp faces a challenge from a rebel group led by Ritabrata Banerjee, which has seized the party headquarters and claims majority support among elected representatives.
Egypt has inaugurated 'The Octagon', its new State Strategic Command Headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. This advanced facility, spanning 22,000 acres, is described as one of the world's largest military headquarters and a 'miniature administrative and defence city'.
A pilot who crashed a light aircraft into Beijing's tallest building, the CITIC Group headquarters, on June 26 died from "personal reasons" after suffering from anxiety and repeatedly writing about suicide in his diary, authorities revealed Thursday. The incident injured 13 others.
German police raided the DFB football federation headquarters and other sites as part of an investigation into alleged corruption involving "unauthorised favours" linked to Euro 2024. The probe focuses on improper invitations and preferential ticket treatment for city employees.
Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo signs agreement for e-commerce industrial park in Xiongan New Area, Hebei province, marking its first property acquisition, aiming to hire over 5,000 employees.
The EU Commission's Brussels headquarters sparked outrage among staff after shutting off air conditioning on lower floors during a record heatwave, while top officials' offices remained cool, highlighting perceived double standards.
The European Commission's Berlaymont headquarters shut down its air-conditioning for lower floors due to an extreme heat wave in Belgium, sparking anger among staff, while upper floors housing commissioners retained AC. This highlights Europe's broader AC scarcity and operational challenges.
