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U.S. President Donald Trump told a rally in Dallas, Texas, that every American adult would receive a $5,000 check — branded a "Trump dividend" — if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate in November's midterm elections. The promise, covering roughly 270 million adults, is estimated to cost $1.35 trillion.The premier technology summit GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026 opened Wednesday in Istanbul with investors from 70 countries and over 120 startups, as officials positioned the gathering as a nexus for artificial intelligence innovation bridging global markets and local enterprises seeking international expansion. A bombshell investigation by Israel's Haaretz newspaper has revealed that UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed personally warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about an impending Hamas operation ten days before the October 7, 2023, Al-Aqsa Flood attack. Netanyahu allegedly dismissed the intelligence, suggesting the threat might originate from the West Bank, and took no action to bolster defenses.Russian forces launched a massive overnight barrage of drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles targeting cities and critical infrastructure across Ukraine, injuring at least six people in the capital and resuming hostilities after a brief ceasefire.UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Monday urged states to end transfers of arms to Israel and called on companies to cease business supporting illegal settlements, warning that annexation of the West Bank continues unobstructed despite international court rulings.
U.S. President Donald Trump told a rally in Dallas, Texas, that every American adult would receive a $5,000 check — branded a "Trump dividend" — if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate in November's midterm elections. The promise, covering roughly 270 million adults, is estimated to cost $1.35 trillion.The premier technology summit GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026 opened Wednesday in Istanbul with investors from 70 countries and over 120 startups, as officials positioned the gathering as a nexus for artificial intelligence innovation bridging global markets and local enterprises seeking international expansion. A bombshell investigation by Israel's Haaretz newspaper has revealed that UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed personally warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about an impending Hamas operation ten days before the October 7, 2023, Al-Aqsa Flood attack. Netanyahu allegedly dismissed the intelligence, suggesting the threat might originate from the West Bank, and took no action to bolster defenses.Russian forces launched a massive overnight barrage of drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles targeting cities and critical infrastructure across Ukraine, injuring at least six people in the capital and resuming hostilities after a brief ceasefire.UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Monday urged states to end transfers of arms to Israel and called on companies to cease business supporting illegal settlements, warning that annexation of the West Bank continues unobstructed despite international court rulings.
