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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has recently acquired an additional $1.6 billion in shares of Trump Media, as revealed in a recent regulatory filing. This new allotment, triggered by the company’s stock reaching certain price targets, added 36 million shares to Trump’s holdings, raising his total to over 114 million shares. As of the last reported stock closing price on …

Iran has imposed sanctions on various American and British individuals and organizations for their support of Israel in its conflict with Hamas. The Iranian foreign ministry announced these sanctions, which target prominent military figures such as General Bryan P. Fenton of the U.S. Special Operations Command and Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, along with British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps and other …

Carlos Alcaraz’s quest for a third consecutive Madrid Open title came to an end with a defeat to Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Alcaraz, the second seed, started strong but was eventually overcome by the seventh-seeded Rublev, falling 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 at the Caja Magica center court. Alcaraz had battled through a tough three-set match against Jan-Lennard Struff …

A distressing event unfolded at a dairy farm in Texas, where over half of the resident cats succumbed after consuming raw milk from cows found to be infected with bird flu. This incident occurred shortly after the US Department of Agriculture identified the first bird flu case in cows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) detailed in a …

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in a discussion with Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel, expressed a constructive outlook towards a ceasefire proposal aimed at halting the ongoing conflict in Gaza that has lasted nearly seven months. On Hamas’ official website, a statement reported Haniyeh’s appreciation for Egypt’s involvement and highlighted the group’s positive approach to reviewing the proposed truce.

France has suggested that Israel and Lebanon conduct indirect negotiations in Paris to seek a diplomatic resolution to their ongoing border dispute, according to Israel’s Channel 13. France is ready to host these discussions, aiming to cease hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah and facilitate the return of displaced residents from both sides of the border. Israel has accepted this proposal, …

During his recent trip to Cairo, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne discussed with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry the ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel, emphasizing that any truce in Gaza should also include a ceasefire in Lebanon. Sejourne’s visit is part of a regional tour, which also included stops in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, aimed at addressing …

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced a substantial $1 billion aid package for Lebanon during her visit to the country, aimed at boosting its socio-economic stability amid a severe economic crisis. This financial aid, available through 2027, primarily focuses on enhancing education, health services, and support for Syrian refugees and other vulnerable groups within Lebanon. The package allocates 736 …