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PUBLISHED : 10 Jun 2026 at 16:40 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and US President Donald Trump embrace as they walk into Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, the United States, on Dec 29, 2025. (Photo: Reuters) TEL ⁠AVIV — Benjamin ​Netanyahu will seek re-election this year, his party announced on Wednesday, after United States ​President Donald Trump said he ‌was not sure if the Israeli prime minister would stand again.In a brief statement, Netanyahu’s Likud Party said he would run in the election and, God willing, he would win. The election has not yet been formally ​announced but…

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The court ruled that the soldiers acted on their own initiative out of revenge, but critics called the verdict ‘a blatant whitewash’.Published: 8:37pm, 10 Jun 2026Four Indonesian soldiers have been found guilty of an acid attack that left an activist blind in one eye. They were sentenced on Wednesday to up to three years in prison by a military court, with a judge calling their actions “arrogant”. The four members of the military’s Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) were found guilty of premeditated assault for the attack in March that left Andrie Yunus, 27, blind in one eye. Source link

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The Emanuel County Food Processing Facility has opened for the summer season, helping local families preserve their harvest while also providing valuable educational opportunities for students. The facility, located at 104 Rountree Avenue in Twin City, officially opened for the season on June 1 and continues its long-standing tradition of serving as both a community resource and an agricultural education center. The Emanuel County Food Processing Facility is part of Georgia’s network of agricultural education canneries and partners with local high school agriculture programs, the Young Farmers Association, and Georgia FFA. Nearly 30 similar facilities remain active across the state,…

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Brought together to lead Hong Kong operations following the Omnicom and IPG merger, CEO Andreas Krasser (former CEO of DDB Hong Kong) and CCO John Koay (former regional ECD of Edelman) were joined in vision from day one.“We both believe in the power of Hong Kong and Asia and feel it is this region’s time to shine on the world stage,” Andreas states. “In recent years, the industry has leaned toward a more inward-looking perspective, benchmarking against local standards or familiar output rather than the global stage. The ambition needs to be to push beyond that and better reflect the…

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Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg© 2026 Bloomberg Finance LPReliance Industries—controlled by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani—said Wednesday it will build the first AI-driven data center designed for Facebook parent Meta Platforms in the western Indian state of Gujarat.Under the deal, Reliance will develop a 168-megawatt data center that will be leased to Meta when completed in two years, according to a statement released by the Mumbai-based conglomerate. Financial details for project were not disclosed but Reliance said there’s room for future expansion.“This partnership…

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KUALA LUMPUR: Sports retailer Decathlon is preparing to open a 22,000 sq ft flagship store at the upcoming 118 Mall in the Merdeka 118 precinct, following a recent site visit by its Asia Pacific representatives.The delegation included representatives from multiple Decathlon markets across the region including Malaysia, Singapore, India, Japan and South Korea.They toured the development and the planned store space ahead of the mall’s opening later this year.The Level 2 outlet is being positioned as a major store for Decathlon Malaysia, with added services such as custom printing, engraving and racket stringing for sports equipment.The store will also integrate…

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Home » Aircraft Operations » Airspace » Bizav FIFA PPR Update: Due Diligence Recommended June 10, 2026 While the FAA has detailed plans in place for effectively managing air traffic during scheduled FIFA World Cup matches taking place in the U.S., Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, business aviation operators should conduct due diligence and plan to secure prior permission required (PPR) programs at airports when necessary. NBAA Vice President of Air Traffic Services and Infrastructure Heidi Williams said the FAA, airports, FBOs and industry stakeholders, including NBAA, are coordinating to minimize operational impacts while managing higher…

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On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly international news dispatchJapanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi is facing backlash back home after it was reported that her grandson has enrolled in an undergraduate programme at a top Chinese university amid the ongoing diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing.Ren Yamamoto, the prime minister’s 19-year-old step-grandson, had enrolled in a four-year programme at the university starting in April this year, according to news reports.Mr Yamamoto is the son of Ms Takaichi’s step-son, Ken Yamamoto.Ms Takaichi, who has taken a strong…

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Aiva is backed by a consortium including Seres, Chongqing state-owned investors and battery manufacturer CATL. The brand operates under Chongqing Saidou Technology, formerly known as Landian Technology.The new brand was developed in cooperation with Volcengine, the cloud computing and artificial intelligence division of ByteDance, the owner of TikTok. According to Aiva, the partnership will enable multimodal interaction, personalised services and seamless integration of digital ecosystems. The vehicles are intended to remember user preferences, understand environmental conditions and provide context-based recommendations through AI-powered interfaces.ByteDance has previously stated that it has no plans to manufacture vehicles or launch its own automotive brand.…

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