Saturday, October 03
JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON/DUBAI -Iran and Israel launched new missile strikes at each other on Wednesday as the air war between the two longtime enemies entered a sixth day despite a call from U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran's unconditional surrender. The Israeli military said two barrages of Iranian missiles were launched toward Israel in the first two hours of Wednesday morning. Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv. Israel told residents in the area of Tehran to evacuate so its air force could strike Iranian military installations. Iranian news websites said explosions were heard in Tehran and the city of Karaj west of the capital. Trump warned on social media on Tuesday that U.S. patience was wearing thin. While he said there was no intention to kill Iran's leader "for now," his commen
The influence of celebrities in television advertising during the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed a notable dip, according to a new report by TAM Sports, a division of TAM Media Research.The analysis, based on ad volumes from all live matches of IPL 18, reveals a 13% decline in celebrity-endorsed advertisements compared to the previous season. JioStar is the official TV and digital rights partner of the IPL.Pertinently, the overall ratio of celebrity to non-celebrity ads shifted as well. While celebrity endorsements made up 59% of ads in IPL 17, the share dropped to 53% in IPL 18, indicating a strategic diversification by advertisers driven by cost and creative considerations.Despite the overall dip, celebrities continued to play a dominant role in advertising stra
Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel closed on Wednesday, the companies said, confirming an unusual degree of power for the Trump administration after the Japanese company's 18-month struggle to close the purchase. Under the deal terms, Nippon bought 100% of U.S. Steel shares at $55 per share, as it first laid out in its December 2023 offer for the well-known and struggling steelmaker. The filing also discloses details of a national security agreement inked with the Trump administration, which gives President Donald Trump the authority to name a board member as well as a non-economic golden share. That share gives the U.S. government veto authority over a raft of corporate decisions, from idling plants to cutting production capacity and moving jobs overseas, as previewed
