Netanyahu, Ignoring Allies and Defying Critics, Basks in a Rare Triumph
by Israel’s strike on Hassan Nasrallah was the culmination of several startling moves that suggest the Israeli prime minister feels unconstrained by foreign criticism.
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Carles Puigdemont Returns to Catalonia, Defying Spanish Arrest Warrant
Large crowds greeted the former regional leader, who has lived in self-imposed exile since a failed 2017 independence bid. Despite a new amnesty law, he …
San Francisco Takes Harder Line Against Homeless Camps, Defying Its Reputation
Mayor London Breed has told city officials to issue citations and encourage homeless people to leave town by offering free bus tickets.
US Retail Sales Steady in June Defying Expectations
US retail sales remained unchanged in June 2024, surpassing expectations for a slight decline. This flat result followed an upward revision of a 0.3% increase …
Dubai Real Estate Prices Continue Upward Trend, Defying Slowdown Speculations
Increasing demand for properties reflects dynamic market sentiment, bolstered by significant increases in transaction prices and volumes H1 2024 recorded more than 43,000 property sale …
Investors Pour $27.1 Billion Into A.I. Start-Ups, Defying a Downturn
In May, CoreWeave, a provider of cloud computing services for A.I. companies, raised $1.1 billion, followed by $7.5 billion in debt, valuing it at $19 …