Surging iPhone demand pushed Apple’s revenue higher in the quarter ending September, closing the fiscal year with record profits. The company posted stronger-than-expected results despite global trade tensions and its ongoing effort to match Big Tech rivals in artificial intelligence. Apple’s performance, revealed Thursday, reflected strong initial sales of the iPhone 17 lineup launched last month. “Apple proudly reports record September quarter revenue of $102.5 billion, with all-time highs for iPhone and Services,” said CEO Tim Cook. The iPhone’s success drove Apple’s profit to $27.5 billion (€23.8bn), nearly doubling last year’s figure. Investors responded positively, sending Apple shares up 2%…
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Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow is a freelance journalist based in the USA, with over 20 years of experience covering Politics, World Affairs, Business, Health, Technology, Finance, Lifestyle, and Culture. She earned her degree in Political Science and Journalism from Stanford University. Throughout her career, she has contributed to outlets such as MSNBC, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Known for her thorough reporting and compelling storytelling, Rachel delivers accurate and timely news that keeps readers informed on both national and global developments.
Human Rights Watch urged Friedrich Merz to denounce Turkey’s crackdown on opposition figures, including Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.Merz urged Europe to build a stronger strategic alliance with Turkey to confront global challenges.During his first official visit to Ankara, he praised Turkey’s key role in mediating conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. Defence Cooperation and Strategic Goals Standing beside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Merz spoke shortly after Turkey and the UK sealed a multi-billion-euro deal for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets.Germany, part of the manufacturing consortium, had recently lifted its long-standing veto on their export to Turkey.Reports indicated that Berlin supported Ankara’s…
Massive destruction across the Gaza Strip has made it nearly impossible for Hamas to recover the remaining Israeli hostages’ bodies buried under rubble. On Saturday, an Egyptian convoy carrying excavators and bulldozers entered Gaza to assist with the recovery. Under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, Israel agreed to return 15 Palestinian bodies for each Israeli hostage body recovered. So far, Israel has handed over 195 Palestinian bodies, while Hamas has returned 18 Israeli bodies. Earlier this month, Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages. U.S. President Donald Trump said he is “watching very closely” to ensure all bodies are returned within…
The Louvre transferred part of its jewellery collection to the Bank of France on Friday following last week’s audacious robbery. French broadcaster RTL reported that police discreetly escorted the transfer to secure storage. The collection included the famed “Crown Jewels” from the Apollo Gallery and other valuable pieces from across the museum. Officials placed the jewels inside the Bank of France’s underground vault, located 27 meters below its Paris headquarters. The vault already holds about 90% of France’s gold reserves, making it one of the country’s most secure locations. The decision came days after eight crown jewels were stolen in…
The U.S. military ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford to deploy off the coast of South America in a new show of strength. The Pentagon confirmed the move on Friday, marking another step in a steady buildup across the Caribbean and waters surrounding Venezuela. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth directed the carrier and its strike group to join U.S. Southern Command operations. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the mission aims to track, monitor, and disrupt criminal networks threatening U.S. security. The USS Gerald R. Ford, operating with five destroyers, currently patrols the Mediterranean Sea. Sending a carrier into the region…
Two Russian military aircraft entered Lithuanian airspace for 18 seconds on Thursday, the Lithuanian military reported. The planes, identified as an Su-30 fighter jet and an Il-78 refuelling tanker, crossed the border from Kaliningrad around 1600 CET during a suspected refuelling exercise. Spanish Eurofighter Typhoons from NATO’s Baltic Air Police immediately scrambled and began patrolling the area. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda posted on X, calling the incident a “blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity.” He strongly condemned the intrusion and declared that Lithuania must respond firmly. Moscow has not yet commented on the violation. NATO Warns Moscow After…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is dismissing 600 employees from its AI division, according to U.S. reports. The company confirmed on Wednesday that it is eliminating around 600 artificial intelligence positions while continuing to hire for its superintelligence lab. Axios first revealed the layoffs, which will impact Meta’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team, product-focused AI teams, and AI infrastructure groups. The newer TBD Lab will remain unaffected. Employees Encouraged to Reapply Internally Chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, in a memo cited by Axios, urged affected staff to apply for other roles at Meta. The company expects most…
TIRANA — A series of international investigations suggest that sanctioned Russian and Iranian networks are quietly exploiting Albania’s infrastructure sector to skirt Western sanctions — raising urgent questions about oversight, corruption, and national security in one of NATO’s smallest member states. Evidence uncovered by multiple outlets points to a pattern: through negligence, smuggling, or alleged complicity among officials in Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government, Albanian ports, airports, and energy facilities may have become conduits for restricted trade tied to Moscow and Tehran. A recent investigation by RBC Ukraine revealed that banned Russian fuel products were smuggled into Europe through Albanian…
Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir provides a personal account of her allegations against Prince Andrew and financier Jeffrey Epstein. The book sheds new light on events that captured global attention and sparked intense media coverage. In her memoir, Giuffre recounts her experiences, detailing the circumstances that led to her accusations. She emphasizes the impact these events had on her life and the broader public conversation about abuse, exploitation, and accountability. The memoir highlights the legal and personal struggles Giuffre faced while pursuing justice. She reflects on the challenges of coming forward against powerful figures and the importance of speaking out for…
European markets opened higher on Tuesday, showing tentative recovery after recent weakness. Most equity indexes in Europe gained modestly during morning trading, supported by positive sentiment from Asia, even as US futures dipped slightly. By midday, Milan’s stock exchange led European gains, climbing 0.80%. Bank shares, including UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo, helped lift the index, along with energy group Eni and aerospace giant Leonardo. Defence stocks boosted Germany’s market as well, although not enough to move the DAX out of its 0.13% decline. German shipbuilder TKMS, which launched its IPO in Frankfurt on Monday, rose 6.28% from its debut price…