Iran preparing to strike Israel from Iraqi territory within days, US report says

Meta's chief marketing officer, Alex Schultz, is set to release a book on digital marketing titled CLICK HERE: The Art and Science of Digital Marketing and Advertising on October 7, 2025, in partnership with Wildfire and Little, Brown and Company. The book aims to provide guidance to digital marketers on customer identification, channel selection, creative content testing, AI utilization, and campaign performance measurement, filling a gap in literature for modern digital channels. Proceeds from book...

US President Donald Trump stated that he would "probably" extend the April 5 deadline for the sale of TikTok if a deal is not reached by then, citing "a lot of interest" in the app. Trump emphasized that an extension may be necessary and expressed hope for China's approval of the deal, though potential buyers were not specified. A bipartisan law had previously set a January 19 deadline for the sale, resulting in TikTok temporarily...

Most of the US media have supported Donald Trump's claim of victory in the BlackRock-led consortium's acquisition of management of Panama's ports, suggesting they have been taken away from China. However, the ports were never under Chinese control, and the sale was made by Hong Kong-based Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison, which remains the operator, not the owner. The deal includes 43 ports worldwide and a cash windfall for Hutchison, showing the opportunistic nature of the...

India’s fintech giant Razorpay has expanded into Singapore, aiming to enhance the country’s digital payments ecosystem by offering cost-efficient solutions to businesses. The company will reduce transaction fees by 30-40% and provide innovations like multi-currency transactions, AI tools, and real-time payments, collaborating with banks and regulators to ensure compliance. With a focus on cross-border payments and leveraging its AI-driven approach, Razorpay’s expansion into Singapore signifies increased competition and innovation in the digital payments sector, strengthening...

Chinese Human Rights Defenders reported that Chinese authorities have wrongfully detained thousands of individuals, convicting 1,545 prisoners of conscience over the past six years. The group stated that arbitrary detentions may constitute crimes against humanity, with severe penalties imposed on those detained, including death sentences. Women activists, ethnic minorities, and individuals over 60 were disproportionately affected, with China's use of arbitrary detention expanding under Xi Jinping, targeting critics, human rights personnel, and individuals involved in...

The F.B.I. arrested Mohammad Sharifullah, an Afghan national, for his involvement in the deadly 2021 attack on U.S. service members at Kabul airport, where 13 military members were killed and 160 civilians injured. Sharifullah, a member of ISIS-K, admitted to aiding in the attack and other lethal operations, including a 2016 attack on the Canadian Embassy in Kabul and a 2024 attack near Moscow. He faces terrorism charges and the possibility of life in prison,...