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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced intense political backlash on Tuesday over reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) president had warned of a major Hamas operation days before the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. The Prime Minister’s Office dismissed the report as a “complete lie.” But with less than two months until Israel’s October elections, Netanyahu’s rivals have seized on it as the latest evidence of a growing list of warnings he has ignored. Leaders of the four opposition parties, Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman and Yair Golan, issued an unprecedented joint statement calling for an “immediate and thorough…

crude oil It set me back over $90 energy stocks in S&P500 The group’s year-to-date gain is more than 40%, and the index is nearing a 52-week high.Even though energy stocks remain the S&P 500’s best-performing sector in 2026, options traders seem unconvinced that traditional energy assets’ strength will continue. Instead, they are piled up bloom energyis an $82 billion power company that sells on-site fuel cell systems related to data centers and the industrialization of artificial intelligence.Stock chart iconStock chart iconBloom Energy in 2026Bloom has increased by 1,800% over the past three years. The stock rose more than 10%…

U.S. President Donald Trump (Republican) walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin upon arrival at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025.Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin that a quick resolution to the war in Ukraine could pave the way for a full restoration of trade and economic ties between the two countries, according to a Kremlin reading of the call between the two leaders.Trump and Putin are said to have exchanged views on the outcome of recent visits to Moscow and Kiev by US special envoys…

EDITOR’S NOTE:  This CNN Travel series may have adjacent ads by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos, in compliance with our policy. Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan —  It’s 4 p.m. on day two of the World Nomad Games, and eight horses are converging on a small patch of dirt. The riders elbow, kick and flail while USA team captain Ladd Howell leans off his saddle towards the ground, clenching a whip in his teeth as he grabs for the 70-pound headless goat carcass below. Goat in hand, Howell gallops…

Jon Rahm of Region XIII prepares to make a putt on the 12th green during the fourth day of LIV Golf Indianapolis held at the Club of Chatham Hills on August 23, 2026 in Westfield, Indiana.Michael Miller | ISI Photo | Getty ImagesLIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection as the upstart golf league faces a Saudi funding cliff and seeks new investment. The golf venture, which was initially backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced on Tuesday that it had signed a turnaround support agreement with BC Partners Advisors LP, the credit arm of private equity firm…

google announced Wednesday that it will invest at least 13 billion euros ($15.1 billion) in AI infrastructure in Finland, making it the tech giant’s biggest single investment in Europe.Finland has emerged as a key data center hub amid the AI ​​boom, with hyperscalers and developers eyeing land and power that are in short supply in much of Europe.Google will commit funding through 2028, including other supporting investments such as data centers and energy projects, the company said in a statement.It added that it had signed a 22-year extended life power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Finnish energy company. fortum —The…

Ahead of November’s midterm elections, prediction markets are ubiquitous, and manipulating election contracts can be accomplished with a small investment. A new study by the Anti-Corruption Data Collective, shared exclusively with CNBC, found that with a bet of $3,500 (which is also the limit for individual campaign contributions allowed under U.S. federal law), 97% of medium-term related prediction markets could move more than 5 cents. The coalition’s report, whose mission is to crack down on corruption, raises questions about how easily individuals can manipulate election-related markets to produce real-world outcomes. “Manipulated prices can ripple through the information ecosystem as if…

Let’s check out the companies that are becoming a hot topic for after-hours trading. ServiceTitan — The software provider’s stock fell 19% after the company released a revenue outlook for the current quarter that was slightly below analysts’ expectations. However, ServiceTitan beat Wall Street consensus estimates in both areas in the second quarter. Casey’s General Stores — The chain suffered a 10% loss despite beating expectations on both lines in the first fiscal quarter. Casey’s said it expects same-store sales to increase 2% to 5% for the full year. Mission Produce — Shares of the avocado producer soared 7.5%. Mission…

The OpenAI logo will be displayed on your smartphone screen.Null Photo | Null Photo | Getty ImagesOpenAI announced that it solved Navier Stokes’ 90-year-old mathematical problem in 88 hours using 10,000 agents and a new artificial intelligence model. OpenAI, which developed the ChatGPT AI chatbot, said in a release published Tuesday that it is “sharing solutions” to problems related to fluid movement.The company said it uses a “coordinating agent” system that leverages internal AI models. “Agents had access to tools such as the ability to read from cached versions of the internet and the ability to execute code. Agents were…

Cans of Canadian Molson beer sit on a shelf at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) Queen’s Quay store on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAs diplomatic and trade relations with Ottawa continue to deteriorate, the White House announced a ban on imports of Canadian motorcycles and a number of other products starting later this month. Late Monday, US President Donald Trump announced a ban on a number of alcoholic beverages, including Canadian whey products and molasses, non-alcoholic beer, and malt beer, wine, cider, whiskey, vodka and other spirits, using a…