Disney stock surges on streaming growth, guidance
In Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2,” Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust meet new emotions. Disney | Pixar Disney reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings Thursday, narrowly beating analyst estimates as streaming growth helped propel its entertainment segment. The streaming business’ growth and profitability — combined with a blockbuster summer at the box office and […]
Twin Israeli airstrikes target Syrian capital & suburb, kill over dozen people
At least fifteen people have lost their lives after Israeli military aircraft carried out airstrikes against positions in the western flank of Damascus and the outskirts of the Syrian capital. Syria’s official news agency SANA, citing a military source, reported that Israeli warplanes launched an assault from the direction of occupied Golan Heights at around […]
‘No objections raised by any country including India’ over Champions Trophy schedule – SUCH TV
No country, including India, raised any concerns about the proposed schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan during the ICC Board meeting in Dubai last month, held alongside the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Minutes from the board meeting indicate that the schedule, also approved by ICC broadcasters, was shared with all participating […]
Disney doesn't plan to change its TV networks portfolio anytime soon
Scene from the FX series Shogun. Source: Disney | FX Disney has done the math on separating its TV networks business, and it appears too messy to be done — at least for now. The company’s chief financial officer, Hugh Johnston, said Thursday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that the “cost is probably more than the […]
Trump picks former rival Marco Rubio for secretary of state
US President-elect Donald Trump officially announced on Wednesday he is nominating Republican Senator Marco Rubio, a senior member of both the foreign relations and intelligence committees and former political rival, to be secretary of state. “He will be a strong Advocate for our Nation, a true friend to our Allies, and a fearless Warrior who […]
Folic acid added to flour to lessen birth defects
Folic acid is to be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour in the UK to help prevent birth defects. Adding folic acid to flour could prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, every year, and improve the health of pregnant women, says the government, which is giving manufacturers until the end […]
Scientists discover the largest coral colony on Earth in the Solomon Islands: Key insights on its size and age
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have uncovered the world’s largest coral colony in the Solomon Islands, located in the southwest Pacific Ocean. This extraordinary find, made during an October 2024 expedition by National Geographic’s Pristine Seas team, reveals a massive coral structure visible even from space. Larger than a blue whale and estimated to be […]
Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific
Scientists say they have found the world’s largest coral near the Pacific’s Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery “pulsing with life and color.” The coral is so immense that researchers sailing the crystal waters of the Solomon archipelago initially thought they’d stumbled across a hulking shipwreck. “Just when we think there is nothing left […]