'The Independent' reports that McDonald's posted weaker-
than-expected results in the first quarter of 2024, as a result
of a boycott over the company's perceived support for Israel.
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'The Independent' reports that McDonald's posted weaker-
than-expected results in the first quarter of 2024, as a result
of a boycott over the company's perceived support for Israel.
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According to McDonald's, higher sales in the
United States helped the fast-food giant overcome
weakness in markets where the brand is being boycotted.
According to McDonald's, higher sales in the
United States helped the fast-food giant overcome
weakness in markets where the brand is being boycotted.
The company saw same-store sales rise by
1.9% worldwide between January and March,
below the Wall Street forecast of 2.1%.
Increased menu pricing and delivery demand
saw same-store sales in the U.S. increase by 2.5%.
In international markets, sales fell
by 0.2% for the first time since 2020.
Despite this, McDonald's said the company's revenue
increased 5% to reach $6.17 billion, while net income went
up 7% to $1.93 billion, in-line with Wall Street estimates.
'The Independent' reports that Muslim-majority
markets like Indonesia, Malaysia and the Middle East
have been boycotting McDonald's for months.
The boycotts started after a McDonald's franchise in
Israel announced in October that it would provide free
meals for Israeli troops amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
In the months since then, the company has tried to limit
the fallout by taking over all 225 McDonald's in the country
with the purchase of Alyonal Limited, its Israeli franchise.
Our hearts remain with
the communities and families
impacted by the war in the Middle East.
We abhor violence of any kind and
firmly stand against hate speech,
and we will always proudly
open our doors to everyone, McDonald's statement, via 'The Indepndent'.
Our hearts remain with
the communities and families
impacted by the war in the Middle East.
We abhor violence of any kind and
firmly stand against hate speech,
and we will always proudly
open our doors to everyone, McDonald's statement, via 'The Indepndent'
A horrifying shooting incident rocked a McDonaldâs in the central Ukrainian city of Cherkasy on August 7. An unidentified man opened fire inside the restaurant, sparking panic among customers and staff. Law enforcement and special forces swiftly evacuated the building. In a shocking turn, the gunman locked himself in the restroom and shot himself. He was later hospitalized. No other injuries have been reported, and the motive behind the shooting remains unknown as investigations continue.
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Thousands of Hezbollah supporters took to Lebanonâs streets in a massive show of force, unleashing a roaring sea of vehicles that stretched for miles. Horns blared, flags waved, and convoys snaked through Beirut and beyond, protesting the governmentâs US-backed plan to Strip the group of its weapons. The demonstration â dominated by Iran-aligned loyalists â sent a defiant message that Hezbollah will not yield its arms, which it calls vital for defending Lebanon against Israel.
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Conservative Chairman Kevin Hollinrake says Israel needs to do more to prevent loss of life in Gaza, but there can be no âpeaceful futureâ while Hamas remains in charge. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Tensions boil over in Jerusalem as hundreds of Israelis take to the streets, demanding an immediate end to the Gaza war. Hostage families warn Prime Minister Netanyahu that his plan for a full military takeover of Gaza City could doom their loved ones still held by Hamas. Israelâs top military chief publicly opposes escalating the offensive, citing risks to hostages and widespread destruction. With Gaza in ruins, millions displaced, and new polls showing most Israelis favor a hostage deal over continued fighting, the pressure is on. Hear powerful voices from the protests, including a student, historian, and museologist, who call for peace and accountability. Will Netanyahuâs gamble cost Israel its soul?
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Israel's security cabinet approves plans to take over Gaza City
Israel's security cabinet has approved taking control of Gaza City, located in the north of the enclave, in another escalation to the war. Netanyahu earlier noted that Israel planned to take over the entirety of the enclave and eventually hand it off to "friendly Arab forces" instead of Hamas.
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President Donald Trump has issued a bold ultimatum to Middle Eastern nations: mend ties with Israel or face diplomatic isolation. In a fiery address, Trump pushed for wider adoption of the Abraham Accords, warning regional powers that the time for neutrality is over. As tensions rise, this move marks a major pivot in U.S. foreign policy and a direct challenge to countries resisting normalization with Israel.
#TrumpUltimatum #AbrahamAccords #MiddleEastShock #TrumpIsraelPolicy #TrumpMiddleEast #PeaceThroughStrength #TrumpForeignPolicy #IsraelNormalization #TrumpNews #MiddleEastDiplomacy #USIsraelRelations #ArabIsraelTies #TrumpWarnsMiddleEast #Geopolitics2025 #TrumpSpeech #TrumpOnIsrael #JoinAbrahamAccords #TrumpDoctrine #MiddleEastUpdate #TrumpPressConference
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says devastating images from Gaza highlight the urgent need for a ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and a long-term plan for peace in the Middle East.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, may visit Russia on August 6 or 7 â just one or two days before the ceasefire deadline he has set for Moscow. If Russia fails to reach a peace deal with Ukraine by August 8, Trump says sweeping secondary tariffs will hit Russian oil and gas exports â and also target countries like India and China that continue to trade with Moscow.
Witkoff, who controversially met President Putin in April, drew criticism for echoing Kremlin narratives and using Russian translators during their talks. Despite his original role as Middle East envoy, Witkoff now appears to be Trumpâs unofficial channel to Putin. The pressure is mounting: Trump says sanctions are ready, but also admitted Russia is âpretty good at avoiding them.â A critical moment is approaching, with diplomatic brinkmanship and global trade consequences at stake.
#Trump #Russia #UkraineWar #CeasefireDeadline #SteveWitkoff #Putin #Sanctions #Tariffs #RussianOil #China #India #MiddleEastEnvoy #MoscowMeeting #Kremlin #TrumpAdministration #OilTrade #UkraineConflict #GlobalTrade #SecondaryTariffs #TrumpNews
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The conflict escalates. In a bold and coordinated strike, the Yemeni armed forces launched three drones targeting Israeli military positions deep inside the occupied territories. The explosive visuals show fiery impacts across Yaffa, Ashkelon, and the port of Haifa, in what the Houthis call a retaliatory operation for Gaza.
The Yemenis say they will continue their drone and missile campaigns until Israel ends its siege and offensive in Gaza.
This marks one of the most significant escalations from Yemen in recent weeks, signaling a regional expansion of the war that now stretches far beyond Gazaâs borders.
Israel has not officially responded, but analysts warn that more such strikes could provoke a wider Middle East confrontation.
Watch the footage, military impact analysis, and the warning signs the world is ignoring.
#Yemen #Israel #GazaWar #DroneStrike #Houthis #MiddleEastConflict #BreakingNews #RedSeaCrisis #Ashkelon #Haifa #YemeniDrones #IDF #RetaliationStrike #OccupiedTerritories #WarFootage #GazaUnderAttack #HouthiResistance #WarEscalation #MilitaryNews #WorldWarWarning
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Tensions in the Middle East escalated as Hamas declared it will not disarm unless a fully sovereign Palestinian state is established with Jerusalem as its capital. This declaration came after U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff claimed Hamas showed willingness to lay down armsâan assertion Hamas quickly rejected. Israel, meanwhile, maintains disarmament as a non-negotiable precondition for any ceasefire deal.
As ceasefire negotiations stall, pressure builds from Western and Arab nations urging Hamas to give up arms. Meanwhile, a shocking video of Israeli hostage Evyatar David emaciated in captivity triggered a fresh wave of outrage. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, with UN agencies reporting hundreds killed while seeking aid. U.S. envoy Witkoff, currently in Israel, has met with hostage families and criticized partial peace plans. With over 60,000 deaths in Gaza and starvation rising, global calls intensify for an urgent resolution to end the bloodshed.
#gaza #hamas #israel #trump #witkoff #hostagecrisis #ceasefire #gazawar #palestine #netanyahu #usenvoy #twostatesolution #humanitariancatastrophe #gazafamine #idf #reconstruction #telavivprotests #gazaceasefire #hamasdisarmament #middleeastpeace
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Cambodia is set to nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting his pivotal role in negotiating a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand after a deadly five-day border conflict. Cambodiaâs Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol hailed Trumpâs âgreat efforts for peace,â saying his intervention â including threats to pull out of trade talks â forced both Southeast Asian nations to come to the negotiating table.
The ceasefire, brokered in Malaysia, ended the regionâs worst violence in over a decade, which left at least 43 people dead and displaced over 300,000. Trump said the war âwould have turned nasty,â but was halted by leveraging trade diplomacy. This marks Trumpâs third recent Nobel recommendation, following nominations by Israel and Pakistan for mediating other global crises. The Cambodian leader also praised Trump for reducing tariffs on Cambodian exports, sparing the nationâs garment and footwear sector from economic collapse.
#Trump #Cambodia #Thailand #NobelPeacePrize #TrumpNobelNomination #Ceasefire #BorderConflict #CambodiaThailandWar #PeaceDeal #TrumpDiplomacy #Geopolitics #TrumpPeaceEfforts #CambodiaConflict #TradeWar #Trump2025 #AsiaNews #MalaysiaMediation #Netanyahu #GazaHostages #GlobalPolitics
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Thailand and Cambodia have announced an immediate and unconditional ceasefire after weeks of intense fighting. Leaders from both nations met in a closed-door session and declared the agreement âin good faith.â Cambodian PM Hun Manet praised the talks and thanked nations including the U.S., China, and Malaysia for brokering peace. Over 300,000 people displaced by the conflict are now expected to return home. Military leaders will meet to coordinate next steps, while ASEAN prepares for further negotiations to stabilize the region.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Malaysia to lead urgent ceasefire talks between Cambodia and Thailand amid the deadliest border clashes in over a decade. President Trump warns both nations that continued fighting will halt all trade agreements with the United States, pushing for peace or facing severe economic consequences. With over 30 dead and 200,000 displaced, the region teeters on the brink of wider conflict as Washington intensifies its diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation. Watch the full breakdown of this escalating Southeast Asia crisis and Americaâs high-stakes intervention.
#CambodiaThailandConflict #USDiplomacy #MarcoRubio #TrumpTradeFreeze #SoutheastAsiaCrisis #PeaceTalks #BorderWar #USForeignPolicy #MalaysiaMediation #GlobalSecurity #ConflictResolution #BreakingNews
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Thailand and Cambodia meet in Malaysia for ceasefire talks as clashes continue
The deadly border clashes have entered a fifth day amid increasing international pressure to bring fighting to a halt.
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Clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have entered their fourth day, despite U.S. President Trumpâs warnings to halt the conflict. Over 30 people, including civilians, have been killed as fighting intensifies, with reports of Thailand using cluster bombs. Cambodia plans to drag Thailand to the UN over war crimes allegations. In a surprising diplomatic shift, both countries have agreed to let Malaysia mediate the crisis, sidelining the U.S. This move signals a regional realignment as Washingtonâs influence is challenged in Southeast Asia.
During a visit to Scotland, Donald Trump revealed he had spoken with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia, urging an immediate ceasefire amid rising border tensions. Trump warned both governments that continued conflict would halt any future U.S. trade deals. Under U.S. pressure, Cambodian and Thai leaders agreed to meet for peace talks. As the U.S. signals readiness to mediate, the region braces for possible diplomatic and economic fallout if hostilities continue.
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Massive pro-Palestine protests have erupted across the globe as the hunger crisis in Gaza spirals out of control. In Indonesia, furious demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Embassy, banging pots and pans to demand urgent humanitarian aid. Across Europe, cries for justice echoed in the streets of The Hague and Milan. Protesters laid flour bags outside embassies, accused leaders of genocide by starvation, and waved chilling placards reading âBlood on your hands.â
In The Hague, Egyptian leaders were slammed for blocking aid, while in Milan, hundreds accused Israel of enforcing famine as a weapon of war. The world is watching, and the anger is boiling over. This isnât just a protestâitâs a cry for survival. Watch our full report to witness the fury, the desperation, and the haunting images from Gaza that moved the world to action.
#Gaza #Palestine #ProPalestine #GazaHungerCrisis #RafahBorder #CeasefireNow #FreePalestine #HumanitarianAid #IndonesiaProtest #EuropeProtests #MilanProtest #TheHague #USEmbassyProtest #EgyptBorder #OpenRafah #StarvationInGaza #PalestineProtest #GlobalProtests #FlourProtest #BloodOnYourHands
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568 people survive after an Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire at sea, killing 3
Indonesia is ab archipelago of more than 17,000 islands where ferries are a common method of travel. Disasters occur regularly, with weak safety enforcement often blamed.
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A ferry named Gregorius Barcelona V burst into flames off North Sulawesi, Indonesia, forcing terrified passengers to jump into the sea. Parents clutched children while thick black smoke engulfed the vessel. At least three people, including a pregnant woman, have been confirmed dead, while 150 survivors were rescued by fishing boats and search teams. This tragedy comes just a day after another deadly boat accident in Vietnam. Shocking videos show survivors leaping into the ocean as the ship burned.
#FerryFire #IndonesiaDisaster #GregoriusBarcelonaV #SeaTragedy #MaritimeAccident #BreakingNews #RescueMission #BoatFire #PassengerRescue #IndonesiaNews #NorthSulawesi #ShipDisaster #SeaRescue #Manado #TalaudIslands #MaritimeSafety #Survivors #ViralVideo #OceanTragedy #HumanDrama #PregnantWoman #FerryDisaster #IndonesiaFerryFire #GlobalNews #MaritimeCrisis #SeaAccident #FerryInferno #DisasterUpdate #PassengerShipFire #EmergencyRescue
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Congress MP Manickam Tagore has raised concerns about a potential voter deletion drive in Bihar, alleging that the Election Commission's Special Intensive.. IndiaTimes
Yemenâs Armed Forces have delivered a bold message to Israel and the world by penetrating Tel Avivâs missile shield with explosive-laden drones that struck three high-value targets â including a sensitive Israeli site in Jaffa, military infrastructure in Ashkelon, and a strategic zone in the Negev Desert.
Brigadier General Yahya Saree confirmed the success of the operations and warned of continued strikes until the siege and genocide in Gaza end. The strikes form part of Yemenâs relentless campaign of solidarity with Palestine, which has also involved firing advanced ballistic and hypersonic missiles. Meanwhile, Yemen has issued a clarion call to Muslims and Arabs worldwide to rise, protest, and break the Gaza blockade. The message is clear â Gazaâs resistance is not alone, and regional escalation is mounting fast. Is a broader conflict in the Middle East now inevitable?
#Yemen #Israel #Gaza #DroneStrike #TelAviv #Ashkelon #Negev #MiddleEastCrisis #JaffaAttack #Palestine #GazaUnderAttack #ArabWorld #MuslimProtests #YahyaSaree #HouthiDrones #HypersonicMissiles #IsraeliBlockade #WarCrimes #OccupiedTerritories #SolidarityWithGaza
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Yemen's Armed Forces have launched a devastating hypersonic missile attack on Israelâs busiest airport â Ben Gurion, near Tel Aviv â marking the third strike in just two days. The missile, dubbed âPalestine-2,â caused widespread panic as sirens wailed and incoming flights were diverted or left circling above the Mediterranean. Israeli reports confirm the airport was shut down temporarily, halting all operations.
Yemenâs spokesman, Yahya Saree, confirmed the missionâs âcomplete success,â warning further strikes will continue as long as Gaza remains under siege. The aerial blockade imposed by Yemen since May has escalated, shifting from drone strikes to high-powered ballistic weaponry. Saree issued a chilling warning to Arab and Muslim nations â if Israel succeeds in Gaza, âyour turn will come.â Yemenâs intensifying operations, rooted in solidarity with Palestine, are now disrupting Israeli airspace and testing regional security in ways unseen before. The message is clear: the war in Gaza wonât stay in Gaza.
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