South Korean police raided the Korea Football Association (KFA) headquarters and offices on August 6, investigating allegations of irregularities in the 2024 appointment of former men's national team head coach Hong Myung-bo, who resigned after the team's group-stage exit from the FIFA World Cup.
Police in South Korea raided the offices of the Korea Football Association on Thursday regarding alleged irregularities in the July 2024 appointment of former men's national team coach Hong Myung-bo.
A £500m redevelopment of the Truman Brewery estate in east London's Brick Lane has been approved by housing secretary Angela Rayner, paving the way for a datacentre, offices, and apartments despite strong local opposition.
Congress allocated ~90% of its AI tool budget to OpenAI's ChatGPT ($100,580 out of $113,740) in the year ending March 31, with Democratic offices spending three times more than Republican ones.
A CNBC report reveals OpenAI's ChatGPT accounts for 90% of Congress's AI tool spending, totaling $100,580, with Democratic offices spending three times more than Republican offices for tasks like memo writing and legislation analysis.
Uber cut 10% of its customer service roles, citing AI efficiency and operational complexity, marking its second layoff in two months. Remote employees are mandated to relocate. This is Uber's first time explicitly blaming AI for job cuts, following significant AI spending and internal skepticism about its cost-effectiveness.
New UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh faces immediate pressure from climate activists to halt new North Sea oil and gas drilling, particularly at the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields. Her appointment, following Ed Miliband, signals a continuation of decarbonization efforts, despite internal party and trade union lobbying for new fossil fuel expansion.
Iraq faces severe internal divisions and sovereignty challenges, caught between the US and Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's killing. Iran-backed Shia militias attack Iraqi oil infrastructure, impacting the economy and challenging the new PM's disarmament efforts.
Goldman Sachs has introduced a new alternative investments platform to offer wealthy clients and family offices direct stakes in fast-growing private companies, including those benefiting from the AI investment boom, and to facilitate secondary market transactions for private holdings.
Andy Burnham has become the UK's new Labour leader and Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's resignation, inheriting a party in electoral freefall. He aims to revive the centre-left by appealing to hope, contrasting with Starmer's grim tone, and faces challenges from populist forces like Reform UK.
Large companies are increasingly choosing premium managed offices in Grade A+ buildings across India, prioritizing hospitality-led services, flexibility, and enhanced employee experience over traditional workspaces. Enterprise occupiers now account for nearly 70% of flex seat demand, with premium operators commanding higher prices.
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate, withdrew after a rape accusation, following numerous prior controversies. His saga has sparked a debate among Democrats about the different standards applied to white male candidates versus women and candidates of color regarding past mistakes and allegations.
The Nopia, a unique harmonic synthesizer created by Martin Grieco and Rocío Gal, is set to launch in a few months for approximately £550. It features a Chord Builder keyboard, Tonal Selector, and Extensions Dial for complex harmony creation, along with a strum plate and pitch bend slider.
CNBC's 2026 "America's Top States for Business" study elevates Quality of Life, now 11.6% of the score. States are ranked on crime, air quality, healthcare, childcare, inclusiveness, and reproductive rights. Vermont leads, followed by Maine, New Jersey, Minnesota, and Connecticut.
A pilot program in Assam, India, is leveraging the country's vast post office network to provide free eye screenings and reading glasses to underserved rural populations, addressing a critical gap in vision care and potentially boosting local economies.
Die Cofra-Holding der Brenninkmeijer-Familie tauscht den Chef ihres Vermögensverwalters Anthos aus. Ronald Wuijster soll externes Kapital von Family Offices und Stiftungen gewinnen.
Gurgaon, India's Millennium City, was submerged by heavy rains, turning glass towers into a swamp. Inadequate drainage, vanished dams, and concretization led to widespread waterlogging, traffic chaos, power outages, and even structural damage, highlighting a severe infrastructure crisis despite significant municipal revenue generation.
Emergency repairs are underway at a Manhattan high-rise after buckled columns and sagging floors forced evacuations. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called it an "extremely serious situation" as workers shore up the unstable 1970s-era building being converted into luxury flats.
A midtown Manhattan building was evacuated Tuesday after structural steel beams began bending, prompting officials to establish a collapse zone. Tourists and locals scrambled for accommodation as nearby hotels and buildings were also evacuated as a precaution. No injuries were reported.
A midtown Manhattan building was evacuated Tuesday after structural issues caused steel beams to bend, leading to the creation of a "collapse zone." Tourists and locals were forced to find new accommodations as nearby hotels and buildings were also evacuated as a precaution. No injuries were reported, and emergency repairs have begun.
A midtown Manhattan building was evacuated Tuesday after steel beams began bending, prompting concerns of collapse. Tourists and locals were displaced as emergency repairs began, with officials assessing the unstable structure.
An under-construction high-rise near Grand Central Terminal in NYC was evacuated Tuesday due to fears of collapse. Structural beams buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, with reports of falling bricks and sagging floors. No injuries were reported, and a "collapse zone" was established.
A 38-story building under construction near Grand Central Terminal in NYC was evacuated Tuesday after bricks fell and structural issues, including buckling beams and sagging floors, were reported. No injuries occurred, but nearby buildings and a school were also evacuated.
Mumbai schools, colleges, and offices are expected to reopen on Wednesday, July 8, as authorities have downgraded the weather alert to Yellow. While heavy rains caused disruptions, no official holiday has been declared. Residents are advised to await official notifications.
