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Hedge fund managers seek £300bn sea treasure
The quest is to recover over £300 billion in silver and gold from the bottom of the ocean and restore it to British coffers. Swashbuckling hedge fund managers and City financiers with plenty of cash and a desire for adventure are leading the charge. They include Paul Marshall, a money manager who owns the Spectator and created Argentum Exploration, a specialist salvage firm, and Philip Reid, a former Merrill Lynch banker and chairman of rival explorer Britannia Gold.
Every flight on a major US airline will get free, faster WiFi
United Airlines, a global commercial airline, has agreed with Elon Musk's SpaceX to provide satellite-based Starlink WiFi connectivity on all its flights. The airline announced Friday that the service will be free for travelers for several years. The revelation comes as airlines strive to provide more facilities to differentiate themselves when passengers choose a carrier for a journey.
After debate, shocking new poll indicates Trump-Kamala race shift
According to recent polling following the presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris now leads Donald Trump by five points among registered voters. The two candidates faced up for the first time on Tuesday in an ABC News debate in Philadelphia, where they argued for more than an hour and a half about abortion, the economy, and foreign policy. Harris won the debate and appeared to be more presidential, while Trump was deemed the most confrontational.
Obrador to enact controversial judiciary reforms: What next?
Mexico's senate has passed a judicial overhaul to see judges elected by popular vote. The reforms have elicited conflicting views. Supporters claim that they will hold judges more accountable and highlight the possibility of the people voting for those responsible for providing justice. Critics argue that this weakens the nation's system of checks and balances by weakening the judiciary's independence.
Egypt train crash kills three people and injures hundreds
According to the country’s health ministry, at least 49 people have been injured, and rescue operations are still underway. At ...
Will US sanctions affect Pakistan’s missile program?
Islamabad, Pakistan – The US government has issued a new wave of penalties against a Pakistani company, numerous Chinese "entities, and one individual" for allegedly supplying equipment and technology for ballistic missile development in Pakistan. Thursday's declaration marks the sixth round of sanctions imposed by the United States on Chinese and Pakistani entities since November 2021. Under these sanctions, those mentioned mentioned's US-based assets can be blocked. US residents or anybody in (or transiting) the US are prohibited from doing business with any named groups or individuals.
First public greeting in two years from Royal Family wishes Prince Harry happy birthday
It is the first time the Royal Family has mentioned Harry in public since 2022, and the first for him since 2021, when they wished him a happy birthday. The Royal Family has wished the Duke of Sussex a happy 40th birthday, breaking the two-year public silence. A post on X and Instagram stated, "Wishing the Duke of Sussex a pleased 40th birthday today!"
A missile fired from Yemen lands in Israel, creating a fire
According to the Israeli military, a long-range ballistic missile fired from Yemen landed in central Israel, starting fire. The missile activated air raid sirens in Tel Aviv and throughout central Israel, including the Ben Gurion International Airport, sending civilians fleeing for safety. There were no reports of injuries or damage, and the airport administration stated that normal operations resumed shortly after that. They also displayed images of a chunk that landed on an escalator at Modiin's principal train station.
Polaris Dawn: First private spacewalk returns billionaire astronaut and crew to Earth
The flight, which carried four private people, tested many new SpaceX suits, including a 15-minute spacewalk by Jared Isaacman. A wealthy astronaut and his crew returned to Earth after participating in the first private spacewalk. Polaris Dawn, operated by SpaceX on behalf of billionaire Jared Isaacman, touched down in the Gulf of Mexico at 8:37 a.m. today near Florida's Dry Tortugas.
Trump ‘likelier winner’ unless Harris fixes two issues, says ex-ambassador
A former British ambassador to Washington said on Sunday that Donald Trump would remain the "likelier winner" of the US presidential election on November 5 until Democratic contender Kamala Harris tackles significant flaws in her campaign. Kim Darroch claims that, despite decisively outperforming Trump in last week's televised head-to-head debate, Harris risks making two critical missteps in the campaign's last weeks, implying that the former Republican president remains the favorite.
As calls rise for long-range missiles for Kyiv, Lammy says West ‘won’t be pushed by Putin’
Sir Keir Starmer and Joe Biden met last week to discuss defense, but no decision was reached on whether Ukraine can launch British long-range missiles into Russia. The foreign secretary has stated that the UK and its allies would not be "bullied by Putin's shameless grandstanding" as the prime minister faces pressure to enable Ukraine to launch British long-range missiles into Russia. David Lammy called the Russian president's threats to deploy nuclear weapons "totally unacceptable" if the West sent more arms to Kyiv.
Eight migrants died while attempting to cross the English Channel
It comes after French authorities rescued over 200 individuals off the coast of Calais in 24 hours between Friday and Saturday night. At least eight migrants perished off the coast of France while attempting to cross the English Channel. French officials reported that the deaths occurred overnight off Ambleteuse in northern France's Pas-de-Calais area.
