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JERUSALEM: The Israeli military has retrieved the body of Thai hostage, Nattapong Pinta, who had been held in Gaza since Hamas’ Oct 7, 2023, attack on Israel, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday (Jun 7). Pinta’s body was held by a Palestinian militant group called the Mujahedeen Brigades, and was retrieved from the area of Rafah in southern Gaza, Katz said. His family in Thailand has been notified. Pinta, an agricultural worker, was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz, a small community near the border, where one in four people was killed or taken hostage during the Hamas-led 2023 attack…

In SummaryThe manufacturing sector in Africa is projected to have a value-added output of $77.66 billion and a total output of $284.70 billion by the end of 2025. With projected Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in 2025 pegged at 4%, and CAGR (2025-2029) at -2.27% for value-added, and -2.84% for output, the manufacturing sector is poised to become a major attraction point for foreign investors.Value-Added Per Capita sits at $98.25, Value-Added Margin: 27%, Output Per Enterprise: US$1.21 million and Manufacturing Intensity: 14.32% over 235,000 Number of Enterprises highlights Africa’s manufacturing sector.Deep Dive!!Africa’s manufacturing sector is expanding and remains a cornerstone for…

New NBA league in Europe moves a step closer as talks with International Basketball Federation continue.The NBA’s talks with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and other entities about the process of adding a new league in Europe are continuing, the game’s commissioner in the United States said. Adam Silver noted it may take at least a couple more years to turn the ideas into reality, pinpointing the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 as a potential “launching pad” for another NBA competition. He was speaking on Friday – an off day for the NBA Finals – at a league event to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Despite stunning news about the return of illegal alleged gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia Friday afternoon, the White House is celebrating a “blockbuster” week for President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda.”It’s a bad day to be an illegal alien and a great day to be an American,” a spokesperson said. On the heels of “Operation Patriot,” the largest ICE operation ever, which saw the arrest of nearly 1,500 illegal aliens in the deep blue state of Massachusetts, ICE arrests surged this week, with agents making over 2,000 arrests Tuesday and nearly 2,500 Wednesday.TRUMP’S…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After the pattern of recent covert communist Chinese infiltrations of the U.S. continued with the arrest of two suspected “bioterrorists” in Michigan this week, one expert said it’s time to sever relations with China completely.”The only way to stop this is to sever relations with China,” attorney and Chinese Communist Party expert Gordon Chang told Fox News Digital. “And I know people think that’s drastic, but we are being overwhelmed, and we are going to get hit. And we are going to get hit really hard. Not just with COVID, not just…

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Brandan Parfitt has given West Coast a stark reminder of what they missed out on in the mid-season draft, tearing them in a 38-point Perth win.Parfitt had been heavily linked to the Eagles for most of the year but ultimately the Geelong premiership player was overlooked for a second chance in the AFL.The midfielder ensured they would get a good look at what they turned down, dominating a strong Eagles outfit in a 14.14 (98) to 9.6 (60) victory at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday.Parfitt’s outing was arguably his season’s best, finishing with 29 disposals – including 20 at half-time…

President Donald Trump holds a news conference with Elon Musk to mark the end of the Tesla CEO’s tenure as a special government employee overseeing the U.S. DOGE Service on Friday May 30, 2025 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Tom Brenner | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesTesla has been facing massive challenges trying to get back on track after a disastrous first quarter. Those headwinds strengthened considerably this week.CEO Elon Musk officially concluded his term with the Trump administration at the end of May, hitting the 130-day mark, the maximum time allowed for a…

BANGKOK: Thailand has reinforced its military presence along a disputed border with Cambodia, following an increase in troops on the other side, Thailand’s defence minister said on Saturday (Jun 7), as tensions simmer following a deadly clash. For days, the two Southeast Asian governments have exchanged carefully worded statements committing to dialogue after a brief skirmish in an undemarcated border area on May 28 in which a Cambodian soldier was killed. But Phumtham Wechayachai, who also serves as Thailand’s deputy prime minister, said that during talks bilateral talks held on Thursday, Cambodia had rejected proposals that could have led to…

In Summary●        The Gaming industry is one of the biggest in the world.●        Games must constantly evolve to keep up with the times.●        Certain gaming trends are more popular than others in 2025.Deep Dive!!Gaming is a huge global pastime that has generated a dedicated fan base of players from all walks of life. There are countless different games out there, from online casino gaming options to immersive Role-Playing games, cozy puzzles, and easily accessible mobile gaming.The gaming industry is one of the biggest on the planet, and is estimated to have generated $187.7 billion last year alone. On top of…