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The Iranian government is quietly promoting American protests against Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, aiming to incite outrage before the upcoming fall election, said the U.S.’s top intelligence official on Tuesday. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines stated that groups linked to Tehran have been using popular U.S. social media platforms to pose as activists, encourage protests, and provide …

An Israeli strike in Syria has resulted in the death of a former bodyguard of the Hezbollah leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. On Tuesday, an Israeli drone targeted a car near the Syria-Lebanon border, as reported by a war monitor and the pro-government Syrian radio station, Sham FM. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based pro-opposition war monitor, stated that …

A Delaware judge on Monday reviewed arguments regarding an enormous and unprecedented fee request by lawyers who successfully contested the legality of a massive compensation package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The lawyers are asking Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick to grant them legal fees in the form of Tesla stock, valued at over $7 billion at current trading prices. …

On Wednesday, the Chinese government announced it would investigate whether the European Union’s investigations into Chinese companies act as “trade barriers.” There is growing concern in the West that jobs and key industries could be jeopardized by low-cost Chinese imports supported by government subsidies. Earlier this year, the EU began scrutinizing China’s state support for its wind turbine and solar …

Microsoft has relinquished its observer seat on OpenAI’s board, a position that has faced regulatory scrutiny in both Europe and the US. This decision follows significant improvements in OpenAI’s governance over the past eight months, according to Microsoft. The tech giant had assumed a non-voting observer role on OpenAI’s board in November, coinciding with Sam Altman’s return as CEO of …

Samsung Electronics’ largest labor union in South Korea has declared an indefinite strike following an unsuccessful three-day walkout over pay and bonuses. This action marks the most significant labor strike in the company’s 55-year history. The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), which represents around 31,000 members—nearly a quarter of Samsung’s total workforce in South Korea—announced the strike would commence on …

The battle for a spot in the Euro 2024 final takes center stage on Wednesday, July 10, as England faces the Netherlands in Dortmund. This semifinal clash at Signal Iduna Park is crucial for both teams, each aiming to reach the Euro 2024 final with an unbeaten record. Here are all the details for the England vs Netherlands Euro 2024 …

Lionel Messi found the back of the net as reigning world champions Argentina delivered a standout performance to secure a 2-0 victory over Canada on Tuesday, advancing to the Copa America final. They now have the chance to claim their third consecutive major title. Argentina, the defending Copa champions, will face either Uruguay or Colombia in the highly anticipated final …