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Samsung Electronics announced a significant rise in operating profit for the January-March quarter, with a tenfold increase driven by the expanding role of artificial intelligence technologies in boosting the computer memory chip market. The tech giant, a leader in semiconductors and smartphones, reported an operating profit of 6.6 trillion won ($4.8 billion), a sharp increase from the 640 billion won …

After more than three hours of intense play, Rafael Nadal emerged victorious and optimistic from his match at the Madrid Open, overcoming Pedro Cachin 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3 on Monday. This victory marks a significant test for Nadal, who is aiming for a record sixth title at this clay-court event and advanced to the round of 16. Post-match, Nadal expressed …

AstraZeneca has acknowledged that its COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, may cause Thrombosis Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) in extremely rare instances. TTS is a severe condition characterized by blood clots and low platelet levels. This admission could potentially lead to significant legal settlements for the pharmaceutical company. Covishield, developed by the British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca in partnership with Oxford University, was introduced in 2021 …

Max Verstappen, a three-time Formula 1 world champion, has received an extraordinary $160 million offer to join Mercedes from his current team, Red Bull, starting next season. This information comes from the Austrian publication OE24, which notes that this deal would position Verstappen as the highest-paid athlete globally. The offer reportedly includes a salary of 150 million euros per year, …

If you’re a parent of a Taylor Swift fan and want to keep up with the pop icon’s music and style, Glasgow Clyde College has just the thing for you. They’re offering a class to help parents get acquainted with Taylor Swift’s world, just in time for her upcoming concert in Edinburgh this June. This unique educational opportunity is designed …

Walid Jumblat, the former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), clarified in an interview with L’Orient-Le Jour that it was the PSP, not he personally, that decided to skip the recent meeting in Maarab. He questioned the value of meeting with those who fail to acknowledge them, stating, “It wasn’t me. It was the PSP that took the decision …

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Tuesday that the Israeli military is prepared to initiate a ground offensive in Rafah regardless of whether a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza is reached or not. “We will not stop the war until we have achieved all of our objectives. We plan to enter Rafah and eradicate the Hamas battalions stationed there, …

U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein has been in discussions with Lebanese officials, suggesting a “serious chance” of brokering a truce in Gaza that could also lead to specific arrangements for the Lebanese-Israeli border, according to a media report. Sources told al-Akhbar newspaper that Hochstein conveyed that both the U.S. and other parties see a connection between the tensions in southern Lebanon, …