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MONTERREY, MEXICO – Only one of the five machines at a metal products factory in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon state in northern Mexico has been in operation for almost a year. After US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, small businesses were forced to drastically reduce production capacity.“It had a big impact on us,” José David García Torres, head of operations at Maquinados Bela, told Al Jazeera. “Many companies decided to stop production and our services were no longer needed. We were shut down for months and literally doing nothing.”Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe United…

At least 32 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza in the latest escalation in violence since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said 12 children and eight women were among those killed in the strike, which lasted from Wednesday until Thursday morning, and another 88 people were injured. The Israel Defense Forces said it carried out an attack on a Hamas target after “several terrorists” opened fire on Israeli soldiers operating in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. “This action constitutes a violation of the ceasefire agreement,” the IDF said, adding that…

Chelsea overcame a power outage at Stamford Bridge to end their winless run against Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League with a 1-1 draw.The match was suspended for nearly 10 minutes as a power outage at the stadium cut off all television footage and rendered VAR inoperable. Goals from Ellie Carpenter and Ewa Pajor kept the match level, but the hosts were left to regret missing out on an opportunity to take all three points. image: The game was interrupted midway through the first half due to a power outage. team news Millie Bright was left out by Sonia Bompastre…

Google is further bringing the power of AI to the fight against digital fraud in India, rolling out on-device fraud detection for Pixel 9 devices and new screen sharing alerts for financial apps. Digital fraud continues to rise in India as more people go online for the first time and rely more on smartphones to make payments, shop and access government services. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), digital transactions accounted for more than half of all bank frauds reported in 2024, with 13,516 cases and losses amounting to 5.2 billion rupees (approximately $58.61 million). Online fraud caused…

People converse near the Leonard A. Lauder Collection (Portrait of Elizabeth Lederer) during a preview of auction house Sotheby’s new headquarters in Manhattan, New York City, USA on November 7, 2025.Eduardo Muñoz | ReutersGustav Klimt’s “Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer” sold for $236.4 million at Sotheby’s on Tuesday night, making it the second most expensive painting ever sold at auction and breathing new life into a high-end art market that has been in the doldrums for three years.The portrait was the most expensive painting ever sold at Sotheby’s auction, exceeding its original estimate of more than $150 million.Sotheby’s said the sale,…

The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group is seen outside the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, January 22, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty ImagesA sector-wide pullback hit Asian semiconductor stocks on Friday. Softbankafter NvidiaThe overnight plunge belied better-than-expected earnings and a bullish outlook.Softbank plunged more than 10% in the Tokyo market. The Japanese technology conglomerate recently sold its stake in Nvidia, but still controls British semiconductor company Arm, which supplies Nvidia with chip architecture and designs.SoftBank is also involved in a number of AI ventures using Nvidia technology, including the $500 billion Stargate project for U.S. data centers.Stock chart…

Florida’s No. 20 U.S. Rep. Sheila Charfils McCormick hosts a press conference on the ongoing crisis in Haiti on March 11, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. South Florida Sun Sentinel | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesA federal grand jury has indicted Florida Rep. Sheila Chafferas McCormick on charges of stealing $5 million in COVID-19 disaster funds, some of which was then illegally donated to her 2021 congressional campaign, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Citing an indictment issued in U.S. District Court in Miami, the Department of Justice said Cherfilus McCormick and his brother Edwin Cherfils attempted to launder the…

President Donald Trump’s administration is ramping up immigration enforcement, targeting Democratic-led cities like Charlotte.North Carolina authorities announced that federal immigration enforcement in the city of Charlotte has eased, ending five days of immigration raids and protests.On Thursday, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles said it appears the U.S. Border Patrol has ended its crackdown on the Democratic-led city.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”It appears that the U.S. Border Patrol has ceased operations in Charlotte. I am relieved for our community and residents, businesses, and all those targeted and impacted by this intrusion,” she wrote on social media.“If we are to…

Editor’s note: This story contains disturbing depictions. In the aftermath of chaos in Tanzania’s disputed presidential election last month, police and gunmen on patrol opened fire on groups of demonstrators, many of whom appeared to be unarmed or carrying only rocks and sticks, a CNN investigation has found. Geolocated video from the scene, audio forensic analysis of the shots fired, and first-hand accounts from witnesses and victims document the brutality meted out to young demonstrators following the re-election of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The president claimed victory over his main rivals in the October 29 presidential election with 98% of…

Sky Sports will be the exclusive UK broadcaster for the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League from the 2027/28 season.All 342 matches from both competitions will be available to watch on Sky Sports for four years from summer 2027. Sky Sports’ extensive coverage of the Premier League, EFL, WSL, Scottish Premiership and more means Sky Sports viewers can watch frequent football seven nights a week. Jonathan Licht, Chief Sporting Officer at Sky, said: “We’re proud to bring European football competitions back to Sky customers. The UEFA Europa League and Conference League have delivered some of the most exciting European…