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Israel Gaza war: Latest news from BBC News

<div>Israel Gaza war which started after armed attack by Hamas on 7 October 2023</div>

NZ minister opens Tongan detector dog facility to help fight illegal drug trade in Pacific

New Zealand has helped establish a new detector dog facility in Tonga, to curb the illegal drug trade around the Pacific.

Fiji PM Rabuka delays vote on Constitution Bill after mounting pressure

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has given in to public pressure and made a complete U-turn from his position on tabling the controversial Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026 this week.

'God's government': Samoan PM La'auli makes position clear on Israel

Prime Minister La'auli joined a pro-Israel parade in Apia over the weekend, where he broke down in tears, linking his support for Israel to his Christian faith.

'If not alive... repatriate my body': Family fears for Sri Lankan woman stranded in Cook Islands

The family of a Sri Lankan woman who has been stuck in the Cook Islands for three years because Australia and New Zealand refuses to let her transit warns her "mental state is not good".

Why Tonga and Samoa can be the State of Origin of the new century

<i>Analysis</i> - It's not often you can feel when history is happening right around you but that is what happens when Samoa meets Tonga.

Fijian PM Rabuka under pressure ahead of crucial vote on constitutional reform

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's coalition government is falling apart ahead of the crucial third reading of a major bill to change the country's 2013 Constitution.

'Our people don't want handouts': Pasifika voters want action on bread-and-butter issues

Pasifika people in Aotearoa are saying this election is about the basics - getting kai on the table, petrol in the car, and access to affordable health services.

PGEN Stock Crashes Premarket: Retail Sees Buyout Opening As Inovio Rival Crashes The Party Before Earnings

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/9650c67a5f4f02b60dcfaa84cad071cfe18e9a33c1bbcce8520ca7854fc5ca27/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fstocktwits_383%2F99c2efa1cfc5863822df9b8392316afc.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Stocktwits sentiment for PGEN hit a record 94/100 in ‘extremely bullish’ territory, with Wednesday’s earnings approaching.</div></div>

Apple And Palantir To Kick Off Tech Earnings In Another Crucial Week, AMD To Settle Chip Debate After Intel’s Warning

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/e167d3db55f34a3e56b14f3daec186b10fab4332bcf25ae9336a0b0e3fd967a0/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fstocktwits_383%2Fc7575001fd1bf5a2dd48d12101f58dd7.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Tech stocks gain in Monday’s premarket after a sharp fall last week.</div></div>

Israeli right-wing activists protest possible Arab coalition

A few dozen right-wing activists gathered outside Gadi Eisenkot’s residence in Herzliya on Sunday to protest against the Israeli-Arab coalition in the new government.

Stocktwits Retail Therapy: Defensive Bets Extend Streak As Crocs, Wingstop, Carvana Lead Weekly Consumer Gains

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/b9669a0d8409223ad151e041b8b6526ff54aa73122150b0a438bf28c6ad92239/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fstocktwits_383%2F194c9e5e4f48fdcafd2323766388b917.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Consumer staples and discretionary ETFs posted weekly gains despite broader market weakness, boosted by earnings and raised outlooks.</div></div>

Citi initiates Vusion at buy, sees 84% upside on electronic shelf label growth

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com -- Citi initiated coverage of French retail technology company Vusiongroup SA (EPA:VU) with a "buy" rating, arguing that the market is underestimating its growth potential beyond a major Walmart rollout and the expansion of electronic shelf labels across global retailers.</div></div>

Vistra acquires Cogentrix, adding 5.5GW of natural gas capacity

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/72fd0732340b97a082f5419d99599689ed79fc7e526b1786e298d4a185df0c13/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fpower_technology_866%2F3d54cffa7029298092795006b6d5759d.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The acquired assets use CCGT and cogeneration technologies and operate in PJM, ISO New England, and ERCOT markets.</div></div>

Goldman hikes oil prices forecast on high supply disruption risks

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com -- Goldman Sachs raised its crude oil price forecasts, saying substantial downside risks to Middle East supply will sustain a large near-term risk premium despite a recovery in regional output that is proceeding as expected.</div></div>

SpaceX Could Mirror Nvidia’s Revenue Boom, Sequoia Partner Says — Tesla Influencer Runs Hypothetical Merger Math

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/7131403fdf6cb5a09a6a8532b643810dab56c62e60cbc1ab43b25b99052dbc4b/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fstocktwits_383%2Fdb934f3ced9b445de0a932d03b87701a.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Influencer Alexandra Merz’s hypothetical merger math implies Tesla offers values up to $813 per share, using Oct.20 prices and assumed exchange ratios.</div></div>

Venture Global starts commercial operations at Plaquemines LNG

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/7da4a306efd7b1185d780fccfa1c21967e269d403f5051e8f98efcc379e96995/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Foffshore_technology_431%2F0c8f03acdf2e2b78a3769d26f75958c0.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Phase 1 reached commercial operations just over 53 months after the final investment decision was made on the project.</div></div>

Apple Q4 Earnings: Holiday Sales Outlook, iPhone Duo Demand And Memory Costs Take Center Stage In First Report Under New CEO

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/532e656fffb467ca0eb39e6cf7c8449e885b9e5a055e7f277c60b4d8ef6c1148/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fstocktwits_383%2F5ccac019eece17ab4ad5b58fde5a1735.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Apple is likely to face questions about hinge and screen issues with its new iPhone Duo, even as the device’s longer wait times point to strong demand.</div></div>

Blackbird appoints Youri Hazanov as interim chair

Blackbird PLC (AIM:BIRD, OTC:BBRDF, FRA:FBD) has appointed non-executive director Youri Hazanov as its interim non-executive chair, separating the leadership roles previously held by chief executive Ian McDonough. The London-listed video technology company said on Monday that the move was...

Senegal’s Olympic Games face cost-of-living concerns

The 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics are bringing Africa’s first Olympic event to Senegal, but for many residents, the excitement is overshadowed by rising living costs and lost livelihoods.