McDonald’s trades below expectations as Israel-Gaza war protests hurt sales February 5, 2024 McDonald’s traded below investor expectations and sales slowed in many markets in part due to protests over the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Global sales across its stores grew 3.4 per cent in the fourth quarter below analyst expectations of 4.7 per cent. While revenue reached $6.41bn (£5.11bn) down 0.7 per cent from estimates of $6.45bn [...]
Gaza ground assault looks imminent after Israel issues evacuation order October 13, 2023 Israel appears set for a ground operation in Gaza as it continues to respond to Hamas' missile and militant terror attack at the weekend
Biden: Funding Israel victory is a “smart investment” as IDF preps Gaza offensive October 20, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden asked Americans to spend billions more dollars to help Israel fight Hamas while Israel’s defence chief told his troops to be ready to go into the Gaza Strip to destroy the Palestinian militant group. In a televised White House speech late on Thursday that also addressed Ukraine’s effort to repel Russia’s invasion, Biden [...]
Israel and Hamas trade blame for Gaza City hospital blast that killed 500 October 18, 2023 A massive blast has rocked a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter, killing hundreds of people, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. Hamas blamed an Israeli air strike, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket misfired by Palestinian militants. The Health Ministry said at least 500 [...]
Markets: Asian exchanges open slow as Israel-Gaza conflict weighs on sentiment October 30, 2023 Asian share markets were mixed on Monday as Israel’s push into Gaza stirred fears of a wider conflict ahead of central bank meetings in the United States, Britain and Japan, the latter of which might see a policy tightening. The earnings season also continues with Apple, Airbnb, McDonald’s, Moderna and Eli Lilly & Co among the [...]
Hamas rocket attack from Gaza sets off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv May 26, 2024 Hamas has fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza that set off air raid sirens as far away as Tel Aviv for the first time in months in a show of resilience more than seven months into Israel’s massive air, sea and ground offensive.
Easyjet takes £40m hit from Israel-Gaza war as losses narrow January 24, 2024 Easyjet said renewed conflict in the Middle East wiped £40m off its bottom line in the last quarter, after flights were paused to the region.
Ed Warner: Gaza and Ukraine conflicts send Paris Olympics threat levels to maximum January 4, 2024 The IOC's members should speak out against its backdoor appeasement of Putin, writes Ed Warner.
BAE Systems expect another bumper year as Ukraine and Gaza wars boost defence spending May 9, 2024 BAE Systems has maintained its guidance on sales and earnings for the year ahead as conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East rages on.
Over 60 MPs call for Sir Lindsay Hoyle to quit as Speaker over Gaza vote February 22, 2024 Over 60 MPs have called for Sir Lindsay Hoyle to resign as Speaker of the House of Commons following a row over votes on an Israel-Gaza ceasefire.