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A ship traveling through the Red Sea faced repeated missile fire on Friday in what authorities believe was an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. According to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, five missiles landed near the vessel as it was off the coast of Hodeida, a port city controlled by the Houthis. Fortunately, the missiles did …

Turkey welcomed the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) decision to remove it from the “gray list” of countries needing to improve measures against money laundering and terrorism financing. This move, announced in Singapore, is expected to boost foreign investments in Turkey’s recovering economy. Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek and Vice-President Cevdet Yilmaz both expressed optimism about the positive impact on …

Toys “R” Us showcased a short promo film at the 2024 Cannes Lions Festival, created almost entirely using OpenAI’s new text-to-video tool, Sora. The 66-second film, developed in partnership with the creative agency Native Foreign, follows the founder Charles Lazarus and the brand’s mascot, Geoffrey the Giraffe. While Sora is not yet publicly available, Toys “R” Us claims to be …

European Union officials announced on Tuesday that Microsoft has breached EU antitrust laws by bundling its Teams application with its other popular business software. This decision could result in a fine of up to 10% of Microsoft’s global revenue, approximately $21 billion based on last year’s earnings. The EU’s investigation, initiated by a 2020 complaint from Slack (now owned by …

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, both past winners of Wimbledon, recently confirmed their participation in the upcoming tournament despite recent surgeries and ongoing recovery from injuries. Murray, who won the championship in 2013 and 2016, seemed set to skip his final appearance at the All England Club after a back surgery last weekend, while Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon winner, underwent …

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, both past winners at Wimbledon, have overcome recent injuries to participate in the upcoming tournament. Murray, who won in 2013 and 2016, had been doubtful for the event after a recent back surgery, which was anticipated to be his final showing at the All England Club. Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, also underwent surgery for …

Scientists have made an exciting find—an asteroid that shares Earth’s orbit around the Sun, known as 2023 FW13. This asteroid is being referred to as a “quasi-moon” or “quasi-satellite.” This classification arises because the asteroid orbits the Sun on a similar cycle to Earth but is also influenced by Earth’s gravitational force. The asteroid, approximately 50 feet (15 meters) wide, …

### Biden Struggles in Debate Against Trump, Sparking Concerns About His Candidacy In their first debate ahead of the November election, President Joe Biden struggled to counter Donald Trump’s falsehoods about the economy, immigration, and the Capitol insurrection, prompting anxiety about Biden’s candidacy among Democrats. Biden’s performance, particularly early in the debate, raised concerns about his age and ability to …