Beijing-based toymaker Pop Mart has reported a significant jump in its first-half profit, with net profit expected to rise by at least 350% from last year. The company attributes this growth to increased global recognition of its brand and intellectual properties, as well as diversified product categories. This news has led Japanese investment bank Nomura … Read more
Ford’s stock price dropped as the company revealed it will spend nearly $600 million to repair fuel injectors in thousands of its vehicles. The recall affects up to 700,000 SUVs from the Bronco Sport, Escape, and Kuga models made between 2021 and 2024, and 2020 to 2022 for the Escape, and 2019 to 2024 for … Read more
The Times of Israel’s website is currently unavailable for users due to technical issues. The website, which provides up-to-date news coverage on various topics including politics, business, and culture, appears to be experiencing some kind of error or disruption that is preventing users from accessing its content. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-european-allies-to-give-iran-until-end-of-august-to-reach-nuclear-deal-report
Israel’s government has been dealt a significant blow after the ultra-Orthodox party Shas announced it will leave the cabinet in response to a dispute over mandatory military service. The move comes just one day after another ultra-Orthodox party, United Torah Judaism (UTJ), also quit the government over the same issue. Shas, which has long been … Read more
The increasing commercial value of meteorites and fossils is having a negative impact on science, with many researchers feeling pressure to exploit these natural resources for personal gain. As scientists continue to study the properties and composition of meteorites, they are now faced with the dilemma of whether or not to sell their findings to … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that more than 14 million children globally have not received a single dose of any vaccine, according to new data. This is a significant increase from the baseline year of 2019, with about 1.4 million more unvaccinated children. Conflict and lack of access are major barriers to vaccination … Read more
A recent study published in PNAS has shed new light on the age-old debate about weight gain and calorie intake. For years, the conventional wisdom has been that “it’s just calories in, calories out.” However, a new study reveals that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be contributing to weight gain, despite being matched for macronutrients. The … Read more
Google’s annual Made by Google event, scheduled for August 20, will start at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET and be livestreamed on YouTube. The event is expected to feature the latest Pixel phones, including the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold, as well as charging … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a major blow on Wednesday as a key governing partner, the ultra-Orthodox party Shas, announced it was quitting his coalition government over disagreements surrounding a proposed law granting broad military draft exemptions. The decision leaves Netanyahu with a minority in parliament and raises concerns about the stability of his … Read more
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered a highly unusual black hole at the center of the Infinity Galaxy, which is being studied as a possible host for a “direct collapse” black hole. A direct collapse occurs when a vast cloud of collapsing gas and dust directly forms a black hole, rather … Read more