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ZIBQIN VALLEY, Lebanon (AP) — The Lebanese army has intensified its efforts in areas along the border with Israel, in the volatile area that witnessed the 14-month war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group.Parts of the zone south of the Litani River and north of the border with Israel were formerly a Hezbollah stronghold, off limits to the Lebanese national army and U.N. peacekeepers deployed in the area. But since a ceasefire ended the Israel-Hezbollah war a year ago, Lebanon’s army has boosted its presence along the border to nearly 10,000 troops, closed 11 crossing points used for smuggling…

What’s it like to wake up in the most unique apartment in New York City? For the price of $19.25 million, you might have a chance to find out.This penthouse sits atop 108 Leonard Street, a landmark Tribeca condominium developed by Elad Group, marketed by Douglas Elliman Development Marketing and redesigned by Jeffrey Beers International. This triplex apartment features 8,770 square feet of indoor space with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and two powder rooms. It also boasts an impressive 3,082 square feet of outdoor terraces, including a wraparound deck at the very base of the clock.There’s also a private internal…

Gold has been on a tear this year, and now a Goldman Sachs survey shows many investors think the precious metal will hit a new all-time high of $5,000 by the end of 2026.Gold prices have rallied 58.6% year-to-date, and broke through the landmark $4,000 level for the first time on Oct. 8. In a survey of more than 900 institutional investor clients on Goldman Sachs’ Marquee platform, 36% of respondents — the largest cohort — expect gold to maintain its momentum and exceed $5,000 per troy ounce by the end of next year.A further 33% expect the commodity to…

Martin O’Neill expects Sunday’s Scottish Premiership trip to Hibernian will be his last match as Celtic’s interim manager.The 73-year-old returned to the Celtic dugout in October, 20 years on from his first spell as Parkhead boss, after Brendan Rodgers’ resignation. One month on, and the Hoops are closing in on the appointment of Columbus Crew manager Wilfried Nancy. Sunday 30th November 11:00am Kick off 12:00pm “I was speaking to some of the board members last night, things are progressing very nicely, so I’m hoping that things will be in place by the beginning of next week,” O’Neill told Sky Sports…

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Window displays advertising 30% discounts and shoes for $20 were not enough to draw throngs of bargain hunters this Black Friday to a popular mall in Venezuela’s capital. Even the newly opened H&M store was virtually empty in the morning.The country’s suffocating economy, Venezuelans said, not the threats of U.S. military action, is to blame for Friday’s stark contrast to other post-pandemic years when enthusiastic shoppers formed lines outside stores. Years of experiences riding the twists and turns of their country’s complex crisis have taught them to focus on their immediate individual needs, like buying food…

The adoption of US President Donald Trump’s so-called “peace plan” for Gaza by the United Nations Security Council has been widely described as christening the US, if not Trump personally, as the new colonial master of the land and its people. Trump first announced his designs for Gaza last February, when he proposed a full US takeover of the Strip as an investment venture. That plan envisioned the expulsion of the entire Palestinian population in order to transform Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East”, a blueprint that even the pro-Israel CNN dubbed “colonialism for the 21st century”. After international condemnation,…

A group of settlers who crossed the border from Israel into southern Syria in an attempt to establish new settlements have been apprehended and returned by the Israeli military. On Thursday, some 13 settlers belonging to a group called the “Pioneers of the Bashan” cut through the border fence in two locations using angle grinders and drove into Syria with the aim of settling there. Five of the group breached the border in the Mount Hermon area, and another eight near the Syrian village of Bir Ajam in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The Israeli military said in a statement that troops…

West Virginia communities and officials were honoring two members of the state’s National Guard who were shot in Washington, D.C., this week, lauding their dedication to serving their country.U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized after Wednesday afternoon’s shooting West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Friday that Wolfe remains in “very critical condition.”Both were described as selfless and dedicated, and had been deployed to Washington as part of a initiative to bolster public safety in the nation’s capital.The governor issued a proclamation requesting that all West Virginians observe a…

Being a great leader takes time and practice, and a growing share of workers are trying to get better at it.Search interest in the term “leadership” is at an all-time high, according to Google data, along with related terms like training, best practices, advice on how to lead a team and sources for professional development.The buzz likely stems from people wanting to lead during a time of rapid business changes due to remote and hybrid policies in offices, global politics, changing economic circumstances and the adoption of technology like AI, says Brian Glaser, Google’s chief learning officer.Glaser has been a…

A large industrial warehouse features rows of shelves stacked with packages, while two workers in safety gear are walking and inspecting the storage. Utilized space exemplifies efficiency and systematic inventory management.Witthaya Prasongsin | Moment | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.After a pandemic-driven surge, and a subsequent pullback, warehouse real estate supply and…