Inversiones y negocios

Israel ordered evacuations in eastern Gaza on Thursday as heavy attacks hit the region, causing numerous casualties, according to Palestinian officials and residents. Those in the area described a desperate scramble to escape amid the continuing explosions. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the attacks, which reportedly targeted the Shajaiye neighborhood, an area badly damaged by previous intense fighting. Israel's public broadcaster, Kan, noted that the army was conducting a ground operation to eliminate Hamas, based on intelligence that suggested the group was regaining control of the neighborhood. A witness from a human rights organization reported seeing Israeli…

During the Iranian presidential campaign, a recurring theme dominated debates, rallies and speeches: the long-awaited return of Donald J. Trump. The six presidential candidates have repeatedly suggested that Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election is inevitable. The central question for Iranian voters as they head to the polls on Friday is which candidate is best equipped to handle a Trump presidency. Interestingly, President Biden is barely mentioned and the numerous polls indicating a close US election are ignored. Instead, Trump's name is often invoked. “Wait and see what happens when Trump comes,” Mostafa Pourmohammadi, a cleric and candidate,…

Anthony JF O'Reilly, a charming, ambitious, Irish-born former president of the HJ Heinz Company who also owned newspapers, luxury brands and trophy houses in France and the Bahamas, only to lose nearly everything in his eighth, has died. decade. on May 18 in Dublin. He was 88 years old. The Irish Times and other Irish newspapers, citing a family spokesman, said he died in hospital. No cause was given. From his earliest days, Mr. O'Reilly, known as Tony, has shown awkwardness about gifts. He was a world-class rugby player as a teenager: the “red-haired pin-up of Irish rugby”, as the…

The President of the European Commission and leading re-election candidate of the European People's Party (EPP), Ursula von der Leyen, greets delegates before giving a speech at the German conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party congress at the Estrel in Berlin Hotel in Berlin on May 8, 2024. John MacDougall | Afp | Getty Images The European Union's three main political groups have reached an agreement on who will fill the bloc's top positions, according to three officials who spoke to CNBC. This agreement has caused some dissatisfaction among some legislators in Europe. The officials, who remained anonymous due to…

Imagine a baseball season without the iconic crack of an ash bat. This could become a reality thanks to the emerald ash borer, a tiny beetle that causes massive destruction of ash trees across North America. For decades, ash has reigned supreme in baseball bats. From legendary players like Babe Ruth to modern sluggers like Mark McGwire, ash has been the go-to material for its feel and performance. Companies like Hillerich & Bradsby, makers of the Louisville Slugger, produced hundreds of thousands of ash bats each year. However, the emerald ash borer has changed the game. This invasive insect, the…