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US media reports Israeli strikes

TEHRAN: Iran’s state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan on Friday, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival. Air defence systems over several Iranian cities were activated, state media reported, after the country’s official broadcaster said explosions were heard

Doctors sue Google Maps over punching bag reviews

TOKYO: Around 60 doctors in Japan have accused Google Maps of ignoring vitriolic reviews of their clinics in a class-action lawsuit touted as the first of its kind. The medics are seeking 1.4 million yen (about RM43,385) in total damages from Google in a bid to hold the US tech

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again

TAGULANDANG: A remote volcano in Indonesia’s outermost region erupted again Friday, local authorities and an AFP journalist said, after the crater threw up columns of smoke and lava multiple times this week and forced thousands to evacuate. “The volcano erupts again,” said the AFP journalist on the island of Tagulandang

Japanese auto giant Nissan cuts sales, profit forecasts

TOKYO: Japanese auto giant Nissan said on Friday it had lowered its sales and profit forecasts for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, citing higher costs. “The forecast sales volume has been lowered to 3.44 million units, net revenue to 12.6 trillion yen (about RM390.3 billion), and operating

McCartney, Lennon sons team up for new single

JAMES McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon, sons of The Beatles songwriting icons Paul and John, have teamed up to record a single paying homage to the star-studded London neighbourhood of Primrose Hill. McCartney announced the release of his single on X (formerly Twitter). “’Primrose Hill’ is here! Today I am

Martinez penalty takes Villa to semis

PARIS: Emiliano Martinez starred in a drama-filled penalty shootout as Aston Villa squeezed past Lille and into the Europa Conference League semi-finals on Thursday following a late Matty Cash goal in normal time.   Villa led 2-1 from last week’s first leg but their quest for a first European trophy since

Netflix beats expectations on profit and subscribers

SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix topped expectations on Thursday as it reported 9.3 million new subscribers and profits of $2.3 billion (about RM11 billion) in the first three months of the year. Silicon Valley-based Netflix had bet heavily on its content lineup to win fans, with subscribers now totalling 269.6 million. “With

Apartment fire kills 29

ISTANBUL: A fire that raged from the basement of a 16-storey building in central Istanbul killed at least 29 people Tuesday, with flames and thick smoke billowing for hours despite a massive emergency response. The fire was contained and rescue efforts had ended by early evening, the city governor’s office

Killing of aid workers a grave mistake

GAZA STRIP: Israel’s defence chief said Wednesday that a strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza was a “grave mistake”, after the incident prompted a chorus of international condemnation. “This incident was a grave mistake,” IDF chief Herzi Halevi said in a video message on the strike that hit

Most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years

TAIPEI: At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted. Officials said the quake was the strongest to shake the island in