An Australian citizen living in Iran who was a senior member of its Revolutionary Guards orchestrated a major antisemitic firebomb attack in Sydney, Australia’s spy chief said Wednesday. Giving an annual threat assessment, Mike Burgess, director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), said he was also concerned that an...
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US retail sales beat expectations in May as energy costs stay high
US retail sales surged past expectations in May, government data showed Wednesday, boosted by higher spending at gas stations as energy costs remained elevated amid fallout from the Middle East war. Sales were up 0.9 percent from April at $763.7 billion, the Department of Commerce said. This was a bigger...
Miami Entrepreneur Roys Suárez Expands Business Mentorship Platform After Building 12 Businesses in the U.S.
At just 35 years old, entrepreneur Roys Suárez has built a business journey that reflects discipline, adaptability, and a deep understanding of what it takes to create sustainable companies in competitive markets. With 12 businesses developed in the United States and an operational base in Miami, Florida, Suárez has gained...
Germany wants to put TikTok ‘in European hands’
TikTok’s European business should be “in European hands,” following the example of the United States, Germany’s Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer said Tuesday. ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, ceded control of the platform’s US operations to a majority American-owned joint venture, in response to a threatened ban in the...
Randy Theken Expands Theken Group’s Medical Innovation Platform
Randy Theken, entrepreneur, engineer, and medical technology innovator, is continuing to expand Theken Group, a diversified healthcare platform focused on designing, developing, manufacturing, and distributing advanced medical technologies that improve patient outcomes across multiple specialties. With roots in Northeast Ohio and advanced engineering degrees from the University of Akron, Theken...
UK redundancy warnings are at their highest since the pandemic
By the end of 2025, unemployment in the UK rose to the highest rate in almost five years, reaching 5.2% in the final quarter of the year. Britain’s labour market is showing increasing strain as businesses struggle to battle rising operational costs, less demand, and ongoing economic uncertainty. Meanwhile, the...
Visiónate Peru, the financial consulting and investor education company led by financial coach and MBA Jakeline Villanueva, has announced the rollout of new financial education initiatives and expanded training support aimed at helping more individuals strengthen their understanding of investing, digital finance and long-term wealth-building strategies. The announcement marks a...
US says trade deals in force despite court ruling on tariffs
US trade deals with the European Union, China and other partners remain in force despite the Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a top official said Sunday. “So we’re having active conversations with them. We want them to understand that these deals are going...
Dr. Sharon Russell is Redefining Excellence in Medicine and Business as a Top Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
In a field where fewer than 0.1% of practitioners are Black women, Dr. Sharon Russell is not just defying odds—she’s setting new standards. A board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, founder, and CEO of the Maryland Oral Surgery Group / the /The Maryland Oral Surgery Group and Implant Center, Dr. Russell’s...
Seven Injured After Buddha Air ATR-72 Overruns Runway in Nepal, Raising Renewed Questions About Regional Aviation Safety
Bhadrapur, Nepal — A Buddha Air ATR-72 aircraft overran the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport late Monday night, injuring seven people and reigniting global attention on the risks associated with operations at airports with reduced safety margins. According to initial reports, the turboprop aircraft was operating a domestic flight...