China on Monday conducted its largest military exercise ever off the coast of Taiwan to warn the island against seeking independence under Taipei’s new president Lai Ching-te, who Beijing has called a “troublemaker.”
Category: 15 October 2024
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RUSSIA STRIKES 4 CARGO SHIPS IN BLACK SEA RAISES RISK FOR COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC
Russia struck four vessels in the Odessa port area of the Black Sea within the last week, raising new concerns about commercial shipments in the region.
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PALESTINIANS BURNED ALIVE IN TENT CAMP OUTSIDE AL-AQSA HOSPITAL
Shortly after a Hezbollah drone struck a military base in northern Israel, killing at least four IDF soldiers and injuring 60, the Israeli military carried out a bombing outside Deir al-Balah in central Gaza targeting a tent camp for displaced Palestinians.
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OCTOBER SURPRISE: NETANYAHU PROMISES TO ESCALATE WAR JUST IN TIME FOR U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed Washington last week that the IDF will not target Iranian oil fields or nuclear facilities—but it will carry out strikes on military targets sometime before the U.S. presidential election on 5 November.
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LEBANON DEATH TOLL
The death toll across Lebanon surpassed 2,300 and nearly 10,800 people have been injured since the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023.
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DO PEPSI’S SLOWING SALES SIGNAL A TREND TO HEALTHIER EATING?
In this year’s third quarter, sales in PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay snack division rose an “underwhelming” 1.3 percent, The Wall Street Journal reported, with Frito-Lay North America posting a decline of 1.5 percent.
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RETAILERS CUT PRICES TO WIN BACK CUSTOMERS
After years of hiking prices to keep up with inflation, retailers are now cutting prices to hold onto shoppers who have less to spend and are looking for bargains.
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BANKSTER BANDITS: TD BANK PLEADS GUILTY, WILL PAY $3 BILLION IN FINES
On 10 October, Canada’s TD Bank pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court to charges related to money laundering and agreed to pay $3 billion in fines, the largest cash penalty ever imposed in the U.S. on a bank guilty of money-laundering charges.
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GERMAN STEELMAKER IS LATEST TO SLOW THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY
Thyssenkrupp, one of Germany’s largest steel producers, is reviewing its plan to move its steelmaking processes from fossil fuels to clean energy sources.
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STELLANTIS SHARE PRICE FALLS AFTER MANAGEMENT SHAKE-UP
Stellantis, the Netherlands-based owner of 15 car brands including Jeep, RAM, and Fiat, has announced its CEO will leave the company early in 2026, while the chief financial officer and North America’s chief operating officer will depart sooner.