Israel country profile
Provides an overview of Israel, including key dates and facts about this country in the Middle East.
2023-10-13 20:58
Microsoft closes $69 billion deal for 'Call of Duty' publisher Activision
Xbox maker Microsoft closed its $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard on Friday, swelling its heft in the
2023-10-13 20:56
'All hands on deck.' How Israel's vital tech sector is navigating the war
Israel's vast tech sector has seen its fair share of crises, from financial downturns and the Covid-19 pandemic to periodic flare-ups in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Each time, the industry has bounced back, demonstrating why the country of just 9 million people is known as the world's "startup nation."
2023-10-13 20:54
Russia to build nuclear plant to meet Burkina Faso's energy needs
The deal comes after junta leader Capt Traore asked President Putin to help set up a nuclear plant.
2023-10-13 19:28
US Supreme Court may make it harder to prove racial gerrymandering
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court may be on the verge of making it even harder
2023-10-13 18:49
Tesla fights $230 million fee sought by attorneys who sued over board pay
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware Tesla Inc will urge a Delaware judge on Friday to reject $230 million
2023-10-13 18:29
Germany migrants: Seven dead after vehicle crashes in Bavaria
Authorities said the driver of a "suspected smuggling vehicle" attempted to evade police before losing control.
2023-10-13 17:23
China deported 'large number' of N Korean defectors - Seoul
Sources in China said that up to 600 defectors were put on trucks and forcibly sent back on Monday.
2023-10-13 16:56
Britain clears Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal
Britain's antitrust regulator on Friday cleared Microsoft's acquisition of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard after the restructured deal substantially
2023-10-13 14:27
Exclusive-Banks assess China risks after being stung by Russia sanctions
By Iain Withers and Kirstin Ridley LONDON Big banks in Britain are preparing for any future escalation of
2023-10-13 13:15
Afghans in UK visa limbo as Pakistan vows to expel migrants
Afghans who worked with the UK are living in fear in Pakistan as it cracks down on migrants without visas.
2023-10-13 12:45
Thai deaths in Hamas massacre spotlight poor agricultural workers from Asia who toil in Israel's fields
Like his father Chumporn and dozens of other able-bodied men from their village in northeast Thailand, Manee Jirachart moved to Israel in search of work, dreaming of a better life.
2023-10-13 12:21