Stellantis, a major car manufacturer in Italy, faced a significant drop in production during the first half of the year, down 25% compared to last year. The decline was especially sharp at plants like Melfi and Mirafiori, where production fell by as much as 63%. Delays in government subsidies for
Chinese troops have joined Belarusian forces for major military exercises near Europe’s NATO borders, raising eyebrows and tensions. This collaboration marks a significant shift as Belarus, traditionally allied with Russia, seeks closer ties with China amidst the Ukraine conflict fallout. The drills, named Eagle Assault 2024, involve scenarios like anti-terrorism
In a chilling exposé, Israeli soldiers have confessed to a disturbing reality: they were given unchecked authority to shoot Palestinians, including civilians, in Gaza, often without clear rules of engagement. Testimonies reveal a landscape littered with civilian corpses left to decay, homes deliberately set on fire, and a callous indifference
In Kenya, ongoing protests against tax hikes have put the spotlight on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its controversial role in the country’s debt crisis. Demonstrators accuse the IMF of imposing harsh loan conditions that hurt the poor, while the government struggles with a massive debt inherited from previous
Saudi Arabia has warned it might sell off European debt if the G-7 seizes $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. This threat highlights Saudi Arabia’s economic power and concerns that similar actions could target Gulf states in the future. The G-7, including the US and UK, supports
Boeing has agreed to a $243.6 million plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over two fatal crashes involving its 737 Max planes. These crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people combined. As part of the deal, Boeing will admit to criminal fraud related to misleading regulators about the
Companies are taking drastic measures to stop AI systems from scraping their text for training purposes. This has sparked a fierce battle between content-rich websites and AI developers who need vast amounts of text to improve their models. Major sites like X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit have implemented strict rate
New York City has spent over $1 billion in taxpayer funds converting hotels into shelters for migrants, with nightly rates averaging $156 per room and some costing up to $300, according to a New York Post report. The city’s total expenditure on the migrant crisis exceeds $4.88 billion, with nearly
An Iranian Navy frigate, IRIS Sahand, has mysteriously capsized and sunk in its home port of Bandar Abbas. This modern warship, just 12 years old, was one of Iran’s most advanced surface combatants. Initial reports suggest the sinking may have been due to a technical failure during repairs, but speculation
