The Israeli military said an airstrike near Beirut killed a senior Hezbollah commander who was responsible for the group’s drone fleet. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said air unit commander Muhammad Hussain Sarur was killed in the targeted attack. A …
Germany’s Commerzbank promises better returns after UniCredit bid
Commerzbank is setting itself higher profitability targets in its battle with the Italian bank UniCredit, which is pursuing a growing stake in the German lender. Commerzbank on Thursday announced plans to increase the return on equity for investors by …
Brussels acts against 26 EU countries over renewable energy rule fail
Almost all EU member states have failed to transfer an EU regulation into national law for the faster approval of renewable energy projects, the European Commission said on Thursday. Only Denmark informed the European Union’s executive arm, responsible…
Russia detains six over alleged Ukraine-linked arson attacks
Russian authorities said on Thursday that six suspects have been detained on suspicion of arson attacks allegedly carried out on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence services. Russia’s domestic intelligence service, the FSB, said they are accused of target…
Fighting continues in Lebanon as Israel dismisses truce proposal
Mutual attacks between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia continued on Thursday, with tens of thousands of people said to have been displaced since Israel began its massive bombardment of Lebanon four days ago. Following months of cross-border s…
German chemical giant BASF details latest cost-cutting plan
German chemical giant BASF on Thursday unveiled details of a painful cost-cutting programme designed to cope with the impact of high energy prices and tough global competition. BASF’s main plant in the western German city of Ludwigshafen will be restru…
Generative AI strategy dilemma: Buy, build, or partner?
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of cultivating an AI strategy is choosing use cases to bring to life. This is proving true for generative AI, whose ability to create image, text, and video content from natural language prompts has organizations scramb…
CX + EX = BG: The formula for sustainable business growth
In today’s competitive landscape, Customer Experience (CX) is the ultimate differentiator for brands striving to stand out. Yet, excelling in CX requires more than just meeting customer needs—it involves aligning every aspect of your business, starting…
SAP SE revamps application security scanning using simulation and automation
SAP’s award-winning FioriDAST project mimics user and attacker behavior to safeguard its web applications. While hackers target companies of all sizes, a tech giant like SAP may have a bigger bull’s eye on its back because of the sensitive data it mana…
David Raya injury update: Progress and potential return date
By Ewan Murray 16-year-old Jack Porter made history in Arsenal’s 5-1 Carabao Cup victory over Bolton Wanderers but was only called into action due to an injury to David Raya. Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper has established himself as one of Europe’s …