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Warner Bros Discovery Misses Revenue Estimates Despite Surprise Quarterly
Warner Bros Discovery reported second-quarter revenue below analysts’ expectations on Thursday, as weaker box office performance and a sharp decline in advertising revenue offset continued growth in its streaming business.
Oil Prices Climb Above $80 As Iran Talks, Houthi Attacks Renew Supply Concerns
Oil prices rose on Thursday as investors weighed the uncertain outcome of negotiations between Iran and Oman over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while reported attacks on Saudi oil
Mexican TikTok Influencer Shot Dead While Livestreaming
A Mexican social media influencer, César Gastélum, was shot dead while livestreaming on TikTok after gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on him outside a fast-food restaurant in the northern
Union Warns Against Rushing Robotaxi Rollout In London Over Safety, Job Loss Fears
The GMB Union has expressed concern over Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to grant private hire licences to autonomous vehicles operated by Uber, warning that the introduction of self-driving robotaxis
Global Electric Vehicle Sales Set To Hit 23 Million As Africa Emerges Fastest-Growing Market
Electric Vehicle (EV) sales are expected to reach a record 23 million units worldwide in 2026 despite a slowdown in the global automobile market, with Africa emerging as one of
Glimmer of Hope Seen in India as Virus Cases Drop
India has reported a further decline in new coronavirus cases, as infections dipped below 300,000 for the first time in weeks. In the last week, the number of new cases
India’s Covid-19 Crisis Hits COVAX
The international scheme to ensure equal access to Covid-19 vaccines is 140 million doses short because of India’s continuing Covid crisis. The Serum Institute of India (SII), the largest single
US Fuel Crisis Eases as Pipeline Returns to Normal after Hack
Widespread gasoline shortages along the US East Coast began to ease slightly on Saturday as the operator of the nation’s biggest fuel pipeline said it was back to delivering “millions
Israel-Gaza Conflict: Netanyahu Vows to Continue Strikes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to “continue to respond forcefully” to rocket attacks as conflict with Palestinians in Gaza enters a seventh day. Israeli air strikes in Gaza
China’s Tianwen-1 Spacecraft Completes Historic Mars Landing
An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the surface of Mars on Saturday, state news agency Xinhua reported, making China the second space-faring nation after the United States to land
