How HSBC’s Sharia fund invested millions in Israeli war-linked firms
HSBC bought $130m in shares in firms tied to Israel’s military, in breach of Islamic law compliance requirements.
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HSBC bought $130m in shares in firms tied to Israel’s military, in breach of Islamic law compliance requirements.
Trump’s endorsement comes after he previously shied away from fully backing Netanyahu’s election campaign.
Roughly nine pastors, seminary students and Sunday school teachers are running as Democrats in the US midterm election.
A judge also doubled the daily fine for noncompliance with a previous court order governing political content.
Chuck Schumer urges FCC to reject petition allowing AI robocalls ahead of key November midterm elections.
Rosie O’Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth have joined the cast for a reading of “The Pyramid: An Unauthorized ‘Dance Moms’ Musical.” O’Donnell is said to be playing embattled instructor and series star Abby Lee Miller while Tony winner Chenoweth will take on the role of Cathy Nesbitt-Stein, a fellow instructor who quit the reality show after […]
Hannah Waddingham will receive the Crystal Award for Advocacy in TV at this year’s WIF Honors. The Emmy-winning “Ted Lasso” star will be presented with the honor at the organization’s 2026 gala on Nov. 5 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. “Hannah Waddingham’s career reflects the spirit of the Crystal Award for Advocacy in […]
The 9th edition of El Gouna Film Festival (Oct. 15-23) may be celebrating Mona Zaki’s past, but the Egyptian film star is far more interested in what she’s yet to do. Honored with the festival’s Career Achievement Award at the opening ceremony, Zaki, who has already built a career spanning more than three decades, hasn’t […]
Bot attacks have plagued Ticketmaster for years, so to combat it, the ticketing service is shaking up its executive ranks and going all-in on AI. Ticketmaster has hired Jim Freeman as its chief technology officer, filling a slot left vacant since February after its London-based chief technology officer, Carlos Alvarez-Coch, departed ahead of a deposition […]
Sony Pictures Television hired Lauren Glaubach, a former YouTube and Pinterest content exec, in the newly created role of executive vice president, distribution, digital and social platforms. Glaubach will head up Sony Pictures Entertainment’s continued expansion across YouTube and other digital platforms, reporting to Jason Spivak and Paul Littmann, presidents of distribution and networks at […]
It doesn’t mean much to anyone under 45, but for older folks in Hollywood, the term “fin-syn” evokes a golden age of mansions, yacht parties and cutting-edge TV. The FCC’s “financial interest and syndication” rules forced TV networks to buy shows from superproducers like Norman Lear and Grant Tinker rather than making them in-house. And […]
As Hollywood continues to navigate the plethora of questions surrounding AI and its place in the industry, one former talent agent hopes to be the link between everyone involved. Enter Collage, a new management and investment company aimed at helping AI-first production companies navigate the Hollywood pipeline. Founded in July by former UTA agent Dante […]
Marco Bassetti, CEO of London-based Banijay Entertainment, the world’s largest independent studio, called for European producers to hold their ground when it comes to negotiating terms of trade with the U.S. studios and streamers during a fireside chat at Rome’s MIA market titled “What does it mean today to be a ‘European champion’ in an […]
Maeve Communications, co-founded by industry veterans Laura Puig and Michelle Ciciyasvili, announced Monday the launch of its new publicity and strategic communications company. The New York-based company will focus on entertainment, media and talent services offering project-based consultation and executive coaching services. “The conversation to start our own company began in 2019 while working together […]
First came the laptop harness from “The Rehearsal.” Now it’s a pair of $8 headphones from “You Can See Everything.” Once again, Nathan Fielder has become an unlikely source of affordable Halloween costume inspiration, this time courtesy of his buzzy Elizabeth Holmes documentary. The comedian and filmmaker’s latest accessory — a pair of black, foam-padded […]
UN official warns of escalating violence in Haiti as security personnel face retaliatory attacks by armed gangs.
Protesters across Europe have hit the streets amid anger over the cost of living.
Doomsday sect leader Paul Mackenzie had denied ordering the victims to starve so they could 'meet Jesus'.
“Slow Horses” Season 7 has unveiled some new additions to the cast including Varada Sethu and Tuppence Middleton. Sethu recently appeared as Ann Baxter in “The Other Bennet Sister” and has also starred in “Andor” and “Jurassic World: Dominion.” Middleton has appeared in “The Forsytes” and “Downton Abbey: A New Era” as well as previously […]
Is Elon Musk aiming to share a piece of his staggering wealth — or is he trying to build a new generation of investors in his SpaceX? Early Monday, the tech mega-billionaire posted on X, “Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America. This will be the first […]