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Palestinian officials have warned of “forced displacement”, citing security and “operational necessity”, after Israeli forces ordered a series of destructions in the occupied West Bank. In a statement on Tuesday, the Palestinian Authority for Refugee Affairs condemned Israeli authorities’ decision to demolish 25 houses in the Nur Shams refugee camp near Tulkarem as a “blatant violation of international humanitarian law.” Calling for the international community to intervene, the ministry said: “The systematic destruction of the Noor Shams camp will lead to the forced displacement of dozens of families as part of a plan aimed at imposing long-term control over the…
Ruben Amorim won Manchester United fans back on board with his tactical flexibility against Bournemouth, but his AFCON absence has created new problems, writes Dan Khan…When I walk around Manchester I always run into United fans and always end up talking to them about how they feel about the club. After some drab and lackluster performances against Everton and West Ham, the gentleman in my barber’s shop last week, a season ticket holder at the Stretford End, told me he just wanted to see United put in a ‘hard work’ performance. That’s it. Overall, most fans left Old Trafford satisfied…
A “Recruitment” sign is posted in the window of a restaurant in Manhattan, New York City on December 16, 2025.Spencer Pratt | Getty Images The US employment report for November is of interest to everyone. Those who believe in the weakness of the economy will highlight the higher-than-expected unemployment rate and the drop in employment numbers in October. Supporters of a strong economy, on the other hand, will focus on November’s better-than-expected job growth and point out, as CNBC’s Jeff Cox pointed out, that the rise in unemployment is primarily due to an increase in the labor force.Traders largely kept…
On Wednesday, four moderate House Republicans rebelled against House Speaker Mike Johnson, forcing a vote on extending key ACA subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year.Earlier Wednesday, Johnson urged his fellow Republicans not to join Democrats in a last-ditch effort to extend key tax credits from the Affordable Care Act that expire at the end of this year.”Having an end run around the majority party, around the speaker, around the normal process is not the best way to pass legislation,” Johnson told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” The comment came a day after the speaker blocked moderate…
london — Britain has announced it will rejoin the European Union’s Erasmus student exchange program in 2027, six years after abandoning the scheme during difficult Brexit negotiations. The government said rejoining the scheme was a “huge win” for young British people and would ensure “opportunities for everyone from all backgrounds to study and train abroad”. Erasmus allows students to spend a year at a university abroad while paying the same tuition fees as at a domestic university. The deal also allows Prime Minister Keir Starmer to show the British public that his efforts to improve relations with the EU are…
F1 has announced that an ‘overtaking mode’ will replace DRS from the 2026 F1 season as part of a major overhaul of the sport’s regulations.The overhaul, described by Sky Sports F1’s Martin Brundle as the “biggest ever”, will include movable wings on the front and rear of the car, which drivers will be able to use on every lap during the race. Drivers also have a “boost mode” that can be used at any point during a lap, pushing a button to unleash maximum power from the engine and battery (which accounts for 50% of the power). This will be…
Underwater autonomous ships and robots could play an important role in defense operations, but submersibles have historically had difficulty communicating over long distances without surfacing. But if you try to send it, you obviously run the risk of exposure. Skana Robotics believes it has made a breakthrough in underwater communication using AI, but the same cannot be said for the large-scale language models that the industry is touting today. Tel Aviv-based Skana has developed new features for its fleet management software system SeaSphere. This allows groups of vessels to communicate with each other underwater over long distances using AI. The…
HashKey Group logo displayed on smartphone and PC screens.Pablo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Light Rocket | Getty ImagesHashkey shares fell 2.5% on Wednesday when they listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after the cryptocurrency exchange raised $206 million in an initial public offering amid a crypto downturn. Hashkey, Hong Kong’s largest licensed cryptocurrency exchange, raised about HK$1.6 billion after pricing its IPO at HK$6.68 per share, near the upper end of the market price range of HK$5.95 to HK$6.95. The stock price closed at HK$6.51.Mainland China has imposed a total ban on cryptocurrencies starting in 2021, but Hong…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as the opening bell rings on December 16, 2025.Charlie Tribalew | AFP | Getty ImagesThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Number gameof S&P500 Yesterday marked a third straight loss as investors considered the past two months of employment data. The delayed data painted a familiar economic picture of fewer jobs and fewer layoffs, but made no move on the odds of a January interest rate cut.Here’s…
The operators of the Snikko technology used in the Ashes have admitted the mistake that led to Australia’s Alex Carey unfairly surviving the England review on the first day of the third Test. Carey took Australia to 326-8 with a stunning maiden Ashes century, but for a moment it looked like the target might be out of reach when England immediately asked for a reconsideration after an appeal to take a catch behind Josh Tan’s bowling was rejected by umpire Ahsan Raza. There was a noticeable noise when the ball passed the outside edge of the carry, and there was…