Netanyahu's Likud Leads but Falls Short of Knesset Majority
Vote-counting after Israel's general election points to a hung parliament, with Netanyahu struggling to assemble a governing majority.
JERUSALEM — Israel's Central Elections Committee released near-final results on Thursday showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud as the largest party but short of a clear path to a 61-seat Knesset majority. Coalition negotiations were expected to begin immediately. Israelis voted on Tuesday in a general...
Hochul Defeats Blakeman, Wins Second Term as New York Governor
The Democratic incumbent fends off Republican Bruce Blakeman after a campaign dominated by attacks on his ties to President Trump.
Governor Kathy Hochul won a second full term on Wednesday night, defeating Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in New York's closely watched gubernatorial...
US GDP Growth Slows to 2% in Q3 as Consumer Spending Weakens
The Commerce Department reports third-quarter growth below the prior quarter's pace, reinforcing expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts.
The US economy grew more slowly in the third quarter, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday, with gross domestic product expanding at an annualised...
Samsung Posts Record Profit on Surging HBM Chip Demand
The South Korean electronics giant's semiconductor division drove third-quarter results, capitalizing on data-centre orders for artificial intelligence servers.
SEOUL — Samsung Electronics reported a sharp rise in third-quarter operating profit on Thursday, driven by surging demand for high-bandwidth memory chips...
Oklahoma Launches TB Screening After Confirmed Cases at Enid School
The Oklahoma State Department of Health began contact tracing and offered screening to hundreds after confirming active tuberculosis cases linked to an Enid facility.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health confirmed Thursday it had launched expanded tuberculosis screening in Enid after identifying additional active cases...
Smith Dropped From Australia T20 Squad in Generational Overhaul
Cricket Australia confirms Steve Smith will be left out of limited-overs plans as selectors prioritize younger players ahead of the next tournament cycle.
MELBOURNE — Cricket Australia's selection panel confirmed on Thursday that Steve Smith will not feature in Australia's immediate white-ball plans, marking a...
Film World Demands Release of Iranian Director Jafar Panahi After Five-Year Sentence
Cannes, the European Film Academy and leading directors condemned Tehran's in-absentia conviction of the 'It Was Just an Accident' filmmaker.
The Cannes Film Festival and the European Film Academy issued statements on Thursday demanding the release of Iranian director Jafar Panahi, a day after...
National Trust Reports Record Halloween Attendance at Historic Estates
Pumpkin trails and ghost tours draw record crowds during October half-term across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
LONDON — The National Trust reported record attendance across its historic estates during the October half-term week, with pumpkin trails, lantern walks and...
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