Warren Buffett has announced he will retire as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year.
The veteran investor, known as the Oracle of Omaha, told his company’s annual meeting he would hand over the reins to…
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Crowds flock to free beach concert in Brazil
Large crowds have gathered in Rio de Janeiro for a free Lady Gaga concert due to kick off on Saturday night on Copacabana beach.
The Brazilian authorities say they expect 1.6m people to attend the event.
The concert is being paid for by the city…
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Israelis protest for captives, against Netanyahu’s Gaza war expansion | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Thousands of Israelis have gathered outside the Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv, urging the government to prioritise the release of captives still held in Gaza instead of escalating military operations in the Palestinian territory.
The…
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Yemen’s Houthis Grow Bolder Despite US Bombing Campaign
Since March 15, the United States has intensified its aerial campaign against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, claiming to have hit more than 1,000 targets.
Dubbed “Operation Rough Rider,” the campaign is intended to halt Houthi attacks…
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Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope
X/White HouseUS President Donald Trump has attracted criticism from some Catholics after posting an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope.
The picture, which was shared by official White House social media accounts, comes as Catholics mourn…
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Fires erupt in western Tehran amid reports of explosion followed by quake
One major blaze broke out at a cardboard manufacturing factory in the city of Nazarabad.
Stormy weather in the area caused the fire to spread to 12 nearby units, a local governor said, adding that efforts are underway to bring the blaze under…
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Israel deploys forces in southern Syria as intense airstrikes spark widespread condemnation
Smoke rises from Mount Qasioun after an Israeli airstrike in Damascus, Syria, on May 3, 2025. Israeli air activity intensified across Syria on Friday, with warplane strikes reported in capital Damascus as well as central and western provinces,…
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Sheinbaum says she rejected Trump’s offer to send US troops to Mexico | Military News
Mexican president says she told Donald Trump that Mexico ‘will never accept the presence of US army in our territory’.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she rejected an offer from her United States counterpart, Donald Trump, to send US…
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Warren Buffett to retire as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at end of 2025 | Business and Economy News
‘Oracle of Omaha’ stuns shareholders, but pledges to maintain investments in group and says he will still be ‘hanging around’.
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has announced that he will retire from leading his Berkshire Hathaway…
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Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for Gaza offensive
Israel was issuing orders to call up tens of thousands of reservists ahead of an expanded offensive in Gaza, Israeli media reported Saturday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked truce mediator Qatar.
Several news outlets reported the…
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