Surging iPhone demand lifted Apple’s revenue during the three months ending in September, closing the fiscal year with record profits. Apple posted stronger-than-expected financial results despite the ongoing global trade war and its rush to compete with other tech giants in artificial intelligence. Strong initial demand for the iPhone 17 line, launched last month, powered the company’s latest performance. “Apple proudly reports a September-quarter revenue record of $102.5 billion, including record revenue for iPhone and Services,” said CEO Tim Cook. Driven by iPhone sales, Apple earned $27.5 billion (€23.8bn), nearly doubling last year’s profit. The company’s shares gained 2% in…
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged stronger strategic cooperation with Turkey during his first official visit to Ankara. He highlighted Turkey’s crucial role in mediating the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. Merz emphasized that Europe must deepen its partnership with Turkey to confront global challenges. Germany, part of the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium, recently approved the export of 20 jets to Turkey after ending a long-standing ban. The move followed a multi-billion-euro deal between Turkey and the United Kingdom. Reports also revealed German support for Turkey’s participation in the €150 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program to strengthen Europe’s defence capacity.…
Hurricane Melissa struck eastern Cuba early Wednesday with sustained winds of 193 kilometres per hour, making landfall near Chivirico in Santiago de Cuba. The Category 3 storm forced the evacuation of more than 700,000 people as it tore across the island, threatening catastrophic damage. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed that over half a million citizens had been relocated to shelters and safer areas. “We know there will be extensive damage,” he said during a televised address. “No one will be left behind, and every resource will be used to protect lives.” Forecasters warned that Melissa would generate storm surges reaching…
Switzerland’s banks are once again under fire as new allegations surface that the country still conceals assets looted during the Holocaust. In an exclusive interview with the Abu Dhabi Times, international attorney Dr. Gerhard Podovsovnik accused the Swiss government and its financial institutions of maintaining dormant Nazi-era accounts and profiting from them for decades. “The Bergier Report already exposed what happened,” Podovsovnik said. “Swiss banks bought stolen Nazi gold, handled looted property, and turned away Jewish refugees who were being sent to their deaths. Neutrality was not a moral position — it was an economic one.” The remarks have reopened…
Massive destruction across Gaza has made it nearly impossible for Hamas to recover the bodies of remaining Israeli hostages buried beneath the rubble. On Saturday, the first Egyptian convoy carrying bulldozers and excavators entered Gaza to assist with the search. The US-brokered ceasefire deal requires Israel to return 15 Palestinian bodies for every Israeli body recovered. So far, Israel has handed over 195 Palestinian bodies, while Hamas has returned 18 Israeli remains. Earlier this month, Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages. US President Donald Trump said he is “watching very closely” to ensure the bodies are returned within 48…
The Louvre transferred part of its jewellery collection to the Bank of France vaults on Friday following last week’s major robbery. French radio network RTL reported that police escorted the transfer discreetly to ensure maximum security. The operation involved the museum’s “Crown Jewels” from the Apollo Gallery and other valuable items from different exhibits. The Bank of France vault, located 27 meters below its Paris headquarters, safeguards 90% of the country’s gold reserves. The move followed an audacious daylight heist that left authorities and the public demanding answers about the museum’s security measures. Thieves Execute Bold Robbery in Broad Daylight…
The Pentagon confirmed on Friday that the U.S. will send the USS Gerald R. Ford to South American waters. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth directed the carrier and its strike group to join U.S. Southern Command operations. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the mission will detect and disrupt criminal networks threatening U.S. stability and prosperity. The USS Gerald R. Ford, supported by five destroyers, currently operates in the Mediterranean Sea. Deploying the vessel marks a strong escalation of U.S. military power in a region already tense from recent troop and ship movements in the Caribbean and near Venezuela. Pentagon Escalates…
Two Russian military aircraft entered Lithuanian airspace for 18 seconds on Thursday, according to Lithuania’s armed forces. The planes, identified as an Su-30 fighter jet and an Il-78 refueling tanker, crossed from Russia’s Kaliningrad region at around 1600 CET. Officials believe they were conducting a refueling training mission. Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon jets from NATO’s Baltic Air Police scrambled immediately and began patrolling the region. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda condemned the act on X, calling it a “blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity.” He stated in a video that Lithuania must respond firmly to defend its sovereignty. Moscow has…
Meta has eliminated 600 positions in its artificial intelligence division, US media reported. The company confirmed the layoffs on Wednesday while continuing to recruit employees for its superintelligence lab. Axios revealed that the job cuts affect Meta’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team, along with product-focused AI and AI infrastructure units. The newer TBD Lab remains untouched by the reductions. Workers Urged to Reapply Within Meta Chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, in a memo cited by Axios, urged affected employees to apply for new positions within Meta. The company expects most displaced workers to secure roles in other teams. Wang explained…
TIRANA — Mounting evidence suggests that sanctioned Russian and Iranian interests may be exploiting Albania’s infrastructure to evade Western trade restrictions, raising alarms among investigators and NATO partners over potential corruption and state negligence. Reports indicate that through a mix of smuggling, lax oversight and possible complicity within the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama, entities embedded in Albania’s critical infrastructure have facilitated commercial flows that appear to violate international sanctions on Moscow and Tehran. A recent investigation by RBC Ukraine uncovered how banned Russian fuel products are being smuggled into Europe via Albanian ports. The report details deceptive cargo…