Prosus invests ~6M in Indian travel app ixigo for a 10.1% stake; sources say Prosus plans to buy more shares from other investors to raise its stake to 15% (Moneycontrol)

Prosus invests ~$146M in Indian travel app ixigo for a 10.1% stake; sources say Prosus plans to buy more shares from other investors to raise its stake to 15% (Moneycontrol)

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Germany plans to let military shoot down drones domestically

Germany plans to let military shoot down drones domestically

Shorouk Express The legislative move comes amid a flurry of drone intrusions across Denmark and northern Germany that have intensified concerns over security and espionage. In Denmark, multiple airports and military installations have reported drone sightings in recent days. Copenhagen’s main airport was shut for several hours earlier this week after large drones were observed…

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Azerbaijan plans to commence nation’s Nakhchivan Railway overhaul soon

Azerbaijan plans to commence nation’s Nakhchivan Railway overhaul soon

Shorouk Express AGHDAM, Azerbaijan, August 30.​ We have awaited this day and this moment for decades, and after 32 years, our long-held wish has finally been fulfilled, said Nijat Guliyev, Deputy Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC, Trend reports. Guliyev emphasized that Azerbaijan owes its presence at the site to the nation’s victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev,…

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UEFA president objects to plans for European football matches in foreign countries

UEFA president objects to plans for European football matches in foreign countries

Shorouk Express Spanish football chiefs then announced a regular season match between Villarreal and FC Barcelona was being scheduled for Miami in December, sparking howls of protest from the continent’s top supporter advocacy group.  Football Supporters Europe (FSE) complained to the European Commission this week about “ongoing attempts to deterritorialise European football,” according to a…

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Sources: Meta has poached Frank Chu, an Apple exec who led AI teams focused on cloud infrastructure, training and search, despite Meta's plans to slow hiring (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Sources: Meta has poached Frank Chu, an Apple exec who led AI teams focused on cloud infrastructure, training and search, despite Meta's plans to slow hiring (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

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Foreign ministers team up to condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement plans

Foreign ministers team up to condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement plans

Shorouk Express These included the foreign ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the U.K., and European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas. The reprimand came as Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy summoned Israel’s ambassador to the U.K. to the…

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