Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation

Beirut: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital Wednesday, Iran and the militant group said, blaming Israel for a shock assassination that risks escalating the conflict even as the U.S. and other nations were scrambling to prevent an all-out regional war. Iran’s supreme leader vowed revenge against Israel. … Read more

Kamala Harris hopes to keep Georgia in play with star-studded rally

Getty Images Harris greets Atlanta crowds Kamala Harris is bringing her newly-minted presidential campaign to Georgia, a state that some Democrats now consider up for grabs in the closely contested election. The vice-president held a star-studded campaign rally in Atlanta on Tuesday, at which she challenged her Republican rival Donald Trump to meet her on … Read more

Aakash Aluwala’s strategies to enhance customer satisfaction

Aakash over time observed there are significant lags in many banks regarding transaction processing time and that itself was a weakness. In the current digital landscape, customer satisfaction is the key. Even banks that were once believed to be quite conservative and traditional have not remained unaffected due to the advanced technologies. Aakash Aluwala, the … Read more

Less than half of young people in UK watch live TV, Ofcom finds; Samsung expects strong AI chip demand – business live | Business

Key events HSBC to pay out $4.8bn to shareholders says outgoing boss Kalyeena Makortoff Noel Quinn will retire as chief executive of HSBC in September. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA HSBC is giving a further $4.8bn to shareholders, providing a final parting gift from the outgoing chief executive, Noel Quinn, after a rise in second-quarter profit. The … Read more

Death toll rises to 150, Navy teams arrive for rescue ops

Wayanad: Death toll in landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district has climbed to 150, the Kerala State Revenue Department said on Tuesday. However, the Commandant of the Para Regimental Training, Brigadier Arjun Seagan said “150 deaths have been recorded so far.” He said that “around 200 to 250 individuals have been rescued.” Further, a dog squad … Read more

Illegal ‘semaglutide’ slimming drugs sold in salons and online

Vicky Boyd Peter and Vicky Boyd say her symptoms after taking fake semaglutide were terrifying For those with severe weight issues, semaglutide – the active ingredient in slimming drugs – can be a life-changer. Celebrity success stories have massively increased demand, but brought with it a booming black market for illegal and often life-threatening products. … Read more

Israel says Hezbollah commander killed in south Beirut strike

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Israel struck Hezbollah’s stronghold in southern Beirut on Tuesday in retaliation for rocket fire from Lebanon that killed 12 children over the weekend, saying it had killed the commander responsible for the attack. Israel’s army said its jets had “eliminated” Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander responsible for carrying out an attack on … Read more