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Pune, Dec. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyber Insurance Market Size Analysis: “ The SNS Insider report indicates that the Cyber Insurance Market size was valued at USD 15.3 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow to USD 97.3 billion by 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 22.8% over the forecast period of 2024-2032. ” The Cyber Insurance Market is growing significantly, owing to the complexity and numbers of cyberattacks taking place and the need for local businesses to protect themselves from financial harm in this digital age. With the ongoing digital transformation of organizations, they become more susceptible to threats like ransomware, phishing, and data breaches, thus increasing the need for end-to-end cybersecurity solutions. One of the stronger drivers behind this growth is the more restricting regulatory environment, like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe which is forcing businesses to implement increased levels of cyber protection, and cyber insurance. The International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) reported that more than 60% of organizations with 500 or more employees have cyber insurance policies, an industry-wide growth trend in the adoption of such products. Secondly, the spike in targeted cyberattacks on essential infrastructure sectors ranging from healthcare and finance to energy has prompted insurers to develop sector-specific coverages for these sectors are considered high-risk. According to Aon's State of Cyber Security 2024 survey, 40% of healthcare organizations experienced an increase in cyber insurance claims during 2021, driven by ransomware attacks that both disrupted operations and threatened patient data. The market is also driven by advancing technology. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will give insurers the ability to better evaluate risks and support dynamic pricing models. It has allowed companies to track live cybersecurity risks which, in turn, has provided them intelligence to make more informed coverage decision-making. 80%+ cyber insurance has adopted AI in 2024 according to Cyber Insurance Insights — automating risk and claims handling by cyber insurance providers Additionally, the increasing adoption of cloud computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) is also propelling the market. The need to secure interconnected systems is becoming more urgent, while demand for cyber insurance products is rapidly growing as businesses increasingly depend on them. According to a report from the Global Data Protection Regulation Survey, 70% of those small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who experienced data breaches in 2023 would have not fully recovered without additional coverage provided by cyber insurance policies. Get a Sample Report of Cyber Insurance Market @ https://www.snsinsider.com/sample-request/1268 Major Players Analysis Listed in this Report are: Allianz (Allianz Cyber Protect) American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (CyberEdge) Aon plc (Cyber Solutions) AXA (AXA Cyber Secure) Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Cyber Liability Insurance) Lloyd’s of London Ltd. (Cyber Cover) Lockton Companies, Inc. (Lockton Cyber Risk Solutions) Munich Re (Cyber Re) The Chubb Corporation (Cyber Enterprise Risk Management) Zurich (Security and Privacy Protection) Beazley plc (Beazley Breach Response) CNA Financial Corporation (CNA CyberPrep) Travelers Companies, Inc. (CyberRisk) Hiscox Ltd. (Hiscox CyberClear) Liberty Mutual Insurance (Liberty Cyber Suite) Sompo International (Cyber Solutions Plus) Tokio Marine HCC (NetGuard Plus) Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB) (HSB Total CyberTM) QBE Insurance Group (Cyber Event Protection) Argo Group (Argo Cyber Suite) Cyber Insurance Market Report Scope: Do you have any specific queries or need any customization research on Cyber Insurance Market, Make an Enquiry Now@ https://www.snsinsider.com/enquiry/1268 Segmentation Analysis By Coverage Type In 2023, the first-party coverage segment counts for a market share of around 56%, leading the market. First-party insurance applies to accidents where the insured is directly involved. This enables businesses to get covered in financial assistance and, consequently, lessen the impact of data breaches or cyber warfare. First-Party–This segment is also anticipated to grow having a surge in online thievery, hacking occurrences, extortion, and data obliteration. The liability/third-party coverage segment is expected to be the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. Liability insurance is being increasingly popular as it is now the key part of Enterprise risk management programs designed to shelter enterprises from a network protection failure. This liability coverage is customized for the needs of commercial clients. Additional coverages include: losses due to business interruption; costs associated with data breach and restoration; forensic assistance defending claims from third parties; and coverages not found in typical general liability policies. Therefore, numerous businesses dealing with sensitive information belonging to customers are selecting different protections with the help of third-party insurance policies. Cyber Insurance Market Segmentation: By Insurance Type Standalone Tailored By Coverage Type First-Party Liability Coverage By Enterprise Size SMEs Large Enterprise By End-User Healthcare Retail BFSI IT & Telecom Manufacturing Others Buy an Enterprise-User PDF of Cyber Insurance Market Analysis & Outlook 2024-2032@ https://www.snsinsider.com/checkout/1268 Regional Landscape North America dominated the Cyber Insurance Market and represented a significant revenue share in 2023, The main reasons for this are the increasing number of cyberattacks and the regulations in the field of data protection — the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and industry standards in finance and health. Single-handedly, the U.S. takes dominance in the market as an unrelenting bid to minimize financial losses from data breaches and ransomware attacks. Continued digital transformation in verticals such as healthcare, finance, and energy, underpins this growth​ APAC is anticipated to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Some of the factors driving this include fast digitalization, a rise in awareness regarding cybersecurity risks, and an increase in cyber threats associated with developing nations such as India and China. With increasing data protection regulations and the growing prevalence of cybercrimes, businesses here are starting to take up cyber insurance. The APAC market will continue to grow as countries push the development of digital infrastructure and other SMEs are becoming aware of the importance of cyber insurance. Recent Developments April 2024: Zurich Insurance has launched a new cyber insurance policy tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This policy includes coverage for ransomware attacks, data breaches, and business interruption, addressing the growing demand for affordable cyber risk management solutions for SMEs. May 2024: American International Group (AIG) announced the expansion of its cyber insurance offerings with enhanced coverage options, including cybercrime and business interruption caused by cyberattacks. This expansion is designed to cater to the increased complexity of cyber risks faced by businesses globally. Table of Contents – Major Key Points 1. Introduction 2. Executive Summary 3. Research Methodology 4. Market Dynamics Impact Analysis 5. Statistical Insights and Trends Reporting 6. Competitive Landscape 7. Cyber Insurance Market Segmentation, By Insurance Type 8. Cyber Insurance Market Segmentation, By Coverage Type 9. Cyber Insurance Market Segmentation, By Enterprise Size 10. Cyber Insurance Market Segmentation, By End-User 11. Regional Analysis 12. Company Profiles 13. 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In order to give you current, accurate market data, consumer insights, and opinions so that you can make decisions with confidence, we employ a variety of techniques, including surveys, video talks, and focus groups around the world.Two new stores open at Bluewater in time for Christmas and a Yankee Candle experience is on the wayWASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne about an hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop for the airline. The order, which prevented planes from taking off, was issued at the airline's request after it experienced trouble with its flight operating system, or FOS. The airline blamed technology from one of its vendors. As a result, flights were delayed across American’s major hubs, with only 36% of the airline's 3,901 domestic and international flights leaving on time, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company. Fifty-one flights were canceled. Dennis Tajer, a spokesperson for the Allied Pilots Association, a union representing American Airlines pilots, said the airline told pilots at 7 a.m. Eastern that there was an outage affecting the FOS system. It handles different types of airline operations, including dispatch, flight planning, passenger boarding, as well as an airplane's weight and balance data, he said. Some components of FOS have gone down in the past, but a systemwide outage is rare, Tajer said. Hours after the ground stop was lifted, Tajer said the union had not heard about any “chaos out there beyond just the normal heavy travel day.” He said officials were watching for any cascading effects, such as staffing problems. On social media, however, customers expressed frustration with delays that caused them or their family members to miss connecting flights. One person asked if American planned to hold flights for passengers to make connections, while others complained about the lack of assistance they said they received from the airline or gate agents. Bobby Tighe, a real estate agent from Florida, said he will miss a family Christmas Eve party in New York because his American flight was repeatedly delayed. The delays made him miss a connecting flight, leaving him the choice of going to his destination — Westchester, New York — on Christmas Day or taking another flight to Newark, New Jersey, that was scheduled to land Tuesday evening. He chose the latter. “I’m just going to take an Uber or Lyft to the airport I was originally supposed to go to, pick up my rental car and kind of restart everything tomorrow,” Tighe said. He said his girlfriend was “going through the same exact situation” on her way from Dallas to New York. Cirium noted that the vast majority of flights were departing within two hours of their scheduled departure time. A similar percentage — 39% — were arriving at their destinations as scheduled. Dallas-Fort Worth, New York’s Kennedy Airport and Charlotte, North Carolina, saw the greatest number of delays, Cirium said. Washington, Chicago and Miami experienced considerably fewer delays. Meanwhile, the flight-tracking site FlightAware reported that 4,058 flights entering or leaving the U.S., or serving domestic destinations, were delayed, with 76 flights canceled. The site did not post any American Airlines flights on Tuesday morning, but it showed in the afternoon that 961 American flights were delayed. Amid the travel problems, significant rain and snow were expected in the Pacific Northwest at least into Christmas Day. Showers and thunderstorms were developing in the South. Freezing rain was reported in the Mid-Atlantic region near Baltimore and Washington, and snow fell in New York. Because the holiday travel period lasts weeks, airports and airlines typically have smaller peak days than they do during the rush around Thanksgiving, but the grind of one hectic day followed by another takes a toll on flight crews. And any hiccups — a winter storm or a computer outage — can snowball into massive disruptions. That is how Southwest Airlines stranded 2 million travelers in December 2022, and Delta Air Lines suffered a smaller but significant meltdown after a worldwide technology outage in July caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. Many flights during the holidays are sold out, which makes cancellations even more disruptive than during slower periods. That is especially true for smaller budget airlines that have fewer flights and fewer options for rebooking passengers. Only the largest airlines, including American, Delta and United, have “interline agreements” that let them put stranded customers on another carrier’s flights. This will be the first holiday season since a Transportation Department rule took effect that requires airlines to give customers automatic cash refunds for canceled or significantly delayed flights. Most air travelers were already eligible for refunds, but they often had to request them. Passengers still can ask to get rebooked, which is often a better option than a refund during peak travel periods. That’s because finding a last-minute flight on another airline tends to be expensive. An American spokesperson said Tuesday was not a peak travel day for the airline — with about 2,000 fewer flights than the busiest days — so the airline had somewhat of a buffer to manage the delays. The groundings happened as millions of travelers were expected to fly over the next 10 days. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 40 million passengers through Jan. 2. Airlines expect to have their busiest days on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. About 90% of Americans traveling far from home over the holidays will be in cars, according to AAA. “Airline travel is just really high right now, but most people do drive to their destinations, and that is true for every holiday,” AAA spokesperson Aixa Diaz said. Gasoline prices are similar to last year. The nationwide average Thursday was $3.04 a gallon, down from $3.13 a year ago, according to AAA. Charging an electric vehicle averages just under 35 cents per per kilowatt hour, but varies by state. Transportation-data firm INRIX says travel times on the nation’s highways could be up to 30% longer than normal over the holidays, with Sunday expected to see the heaviest traffic. Boston, New York City, Seattle and Washington are the metropolitan areas primed for the greatest delays, according to the company. Associated Press writers David Koenig, Mae Anderson and Mike Pesoli contributed to this report.Is a liberal arts degree useless if you want to succeed in life? Not at all.

Israeli airstrikes killed a hospital director at his home in northeastern Lebanon and six others, while at least five paramedics were killed by Israeli strikes in the country's south on Friday, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. The United Nations reported heavy clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon. Four Italian peacekeepers were lightly wounded when a rocket, likely fired by Hezbollah, hit their base, the U.N. said. A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah erupted in September after nearly a year of lower-intensity conflict. More than 3,640 people have been killed in Lebanon and 15,350 wounded, the majority following Israel’s escalation and ground invasion, the Health Ministry said Friday. In Gaza, Israeli strikes hit Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the few hospitals still partially operating in the northernmost part of the territory, wounding nine medical staff and damaging its generator and oxygen systems, the hospital director said Friday. More than 44,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip, the Health Ministry said. It does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count, but it has said that more than half of the fatalities are women and children. Israel launched the war in Gaza after Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting another 250 . Around 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead. Here’s the Latest: Israeli strike on besieged hospital in northern Gaza wounds 9 medics DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes hit Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the few hospitals still partially operating in the northernmost part of Gaza, wounding nine medical staff and damaging its generator and oxygen systems, its director said Friday. Hossam Abu Safiya said strikes before dawn Friday hit the entrance of the emergency unit as well as in the hospital courtyard. He said six staff were wounded, including two critically. Friday night, he said an armed drone hit the entrance again, wounding three staffers. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. Abu Safiya said the strikes caused damage to the functioning of the generator and disrupted oxygen supplies. The hospital is currently treating 85 wounded, 14 children in the pediatric ward and four newborns in the neonatal unit, he said. During the past month, Kamal Adwan Hospital has been hit several times, was put under siege and was raided by Israeli troops, who are waging a heavy offensive in the nearby Jabaliya refugee camp and towns of Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya. The Israeli military says it detained Hamas fighters hiding in the hospital, a claim its staff denies. Israeli airstrikes kill a hospital director and 5 paramedics in Lebanon BEIRUT — An Israeli airstrike killed the director of a university hospital and six others at his home in northeastern Lebanon, state media said. The strike targeted Dr. Ali Allam’s house near Dar Al-Amal Hospital, the largest health center in Baalbek-Hermel province, which has provided vital health services amid Israel's campaign of airstrikes, the Health Ministry said. State-run media reported that the strike came without warning. The ministry described his death as a “great loss,” and provincial governor Bachir Khodr said in a post on X that, “Mr. Allam was one of the best citizens of Baalbek.” In two separate episodes on Friday, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed five paramedics with Hezbollah's medical arm, the Health Ministry said, describing it as “war crime.” The militant group provides extensive social services, including running schools and health clinics. In a report published Friday, the World Health Organization said nearly half of all attacks on health care in Lebanon since Oct. 7, 2023, have resulted in fatalities. “This is a higher percentage than in any active conflict today across the globe,” WHO said. In Lebanon, 226 health workers and patients were killed and 199 were injured between Oct. 7, 2023, and Nov. 18, 2024, the report said. The Health Ministry said Friday that 3,645 people have been killed in nearly 14 months of war between Hezbollah and Israel, while 15,356 were wounded, the majority following Israel’s escalation in late September. The death count includes 692 women and 231 children. UN offers details on rocket fire that wounded 4 Italian peacekeepers in Lebanon UNITED NATIONS – Two rockets hit a headquarters of the U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, injuring four Italian peacekeepers, the United Nations says. U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the rockets were likely launched by Hezbollah militants or by affiliated groups Friday, impacting a bunker and a logistics area in the southwest headquarters at Chamaa. One of the structures that was hit caught fire, and the blaze was swiftly put out by U.N. staff, he said. According to Italy’s Defense Ministry, some glass shattered due to the explosion, hitting the four soldiers. Dujarric said the four injured peacekeepers were receiving treatment at the medical facility of the mission, known as UNIFIL. “Thankfully, none of the injuries are life-threatening,” he said. Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto called the attack on the UNIFIL base “intolerable.” He reiterated that the Italian contingent remains in southern Lebanon “to offer a window of opportunity for peace, and cannot become hostage to militia attacks.” Dujarric said Friday’s attack was the third on Chamaa in a week and came amid heavy shelling and ground skirmishes in the Chamaa and Naqoura areas in recent days. UNIFIL’s main headquarters is in Naqoura. Friday’s attack follows a rocket attack on a UNIFIL base east of the village of Ramyah on Tuesday that injured four peacekeepers from Ghana. Dujarric said UNIFIL strongly urges Hezbollah and its affiliates and Israel to avoid fighting near its positions, which are supposed to be protected. “We remind all parties that any attack against peacekeepers constitutes a serious violation of international law” and the U.N. Security Council resolution that ended the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, he said. Israeli airstrikes pound southern Beirut and Tyre BEIRUT — Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs and the southern port city of Tyre on Friday, after the Israeli army issued several evacuation warnings saying it is targeting Hezbollah sites. The strikes in Beirut came dangerously close to central Beirut and Christian neighborhoods. One strike hit a building housing a gym and medical and beauty clinics, located just meters (yards) from a Lebanese army base. “What is there in the building to target? This attack they carried out on us in this building is a criminal and vile act,” resident Hassan Najdi told The Associated Press. “Because if their intention is targeting Hezbollah, this building has nothing to do with Hezbollah.” Najdi said he purchased an apartment in the building last year but had not yet moved in. He allowed a displaced family to move in and urgently asked them to evacuate after receiving the Israeli warning. The blasts sent plumes of smoke into the air and shattered glass in the vicinity. No casualties have been reported, but the strikes caused damage to nearby infrastructure and a key road connecting central Beirut to its southern suburbs. “We remain steadfast,” said Ali Daher, an employee at a mall facing the targeted building. “Everything that is lost can be replaced, and whatever is destroyed can be rebuilt in (no time).” In Tyre city, the Israeli military conducted multiple airstrikes after a series of warnings, claiming the targets belonged to Hezbollah’s Aziz unit, accusing it of firing projectiles into Israel. The Israeli military carried out other airstrikes across Lebanon, many without warnings, as heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in villages along the Lebanon-Israel border intensified. Italy plans to discuss Netanyahu arrest warrants with G7 ministers ROME — Italy said Friday it plans to discuss the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court over the Israel-Hamas war when it hosts Group of Seven foreign ministers next week. Premier Giorgia Meloni insisted that one point remained clear for Italy: “There can be no equivalence between the responsibilities of the state of Israel and the terrorist organization of Hamas.” Italy is a founding member of the court and hosted the 1998 Rome conference that gave birth to it. But Meloni’s right-wing government has been a strong supporter of Israel after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, while also providing humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza. In a statement Friday, Meloni said Italy would study the reasonings behind the decision to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy respects the ICC and supports it. “But at the same time we are also convinced that the court must have a judicial role, and should not take up a political role.” Tajani will host G7 foreign ministers Monday and Tuesday outside Rome for the final meeting of the Italian G7 presidency. “As far as decisions are concerned, we will take them together with our allies,” Tajani said. During the G7 meetings, “we will talk about this with my allies there, and we will see what to do next.” Another member of the governing coalition, the outspoken Transport Minister Matteo Salvini was more defiant in supporting Israel. “If Netanyahu comes to Italy he will be welcomed,” Salvini was quoted by Italian media as saying. This item has been updated to correct that Salvini spoke of a potential Netanyahu visit to Italy, not Israel. 4 Italian soldiers injured after UN peacekeeping base in Lebanon was hit ROME — Four Italian soldiers were slightly injured after two exploding rockets hit the United Nations' peacekeeping mission base on Friday in Chamaa in southern Lebanon, Italy's defense ministry said. Initial information suggested that two rockets hit a bunker and a room of the mission base, damaging the surrounding infrastructure, the ministry said. Shattered glass hit the four soldiers. The incident was the latest in which UN peacekeeping posts have been hit since Israel began its ground invasion of Lebanon on Oct. 1, leaving a number of peacekeepers wounded. Defence Minister Guido Crosetto called Friday's attack “intolerable.” He said he will try to speak to the new Israeli Defense Minister to ask him “to avoid using the UNIFIL bases as a shield.” Crosetto said the conditions of the four Italian soldiers “did not cause concern.” He reiterated that the Italian contingent remains in southern Lebanon “to offer a window of opportunity for peace and cannot become hostage to militia attacks.” Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni on Friday said she learned about the new attack with “deep indignation and concern.” Meloni reiterated that “such attacks are unacceptable,” renewing her appeal for the parties on the ground “to guarantee, at all times, the safety of UNIFIL soldiers and to collaborate to quickly identify those responsible.” Almost half of attacks on health care in Lebanon have been deadly, WHO says GENEVA — The World Health Organization says nearly half of the attacks on health care in Lebanon have been deadly since the Middle East conflict erupted in October last year, the highest such rate anywhere in the world. The U.N. health agency says 65 out of 137, or 47%, of recorded “attacks on health care” in Lebanon over that time period have proven fatal to at least one person, and often many more. WHO’s running global tally counts attacks, whether deliberate or not, that affect places like hospitals, clinics, medical transport, and warehouses for medical supplies, as well as medics, doctors, nurses and the patients they treat. Nearly half of attacks on health care in Lebanon since last October and the majority of deaths occurred since an intensified Israeli military campaign began against Hezbollah militants in the country two months ago. The health agency said 226 health workers and patients have been killed and 199 injured in Lebanon between Oct. 7, 2023 and this Monday. Israeli defense minister says he will end detention without charge of Jewish settlers JERUSALEM — Israel’s new defense minister said Friday that he would stop issuing warrants to arrest West Bank settlers or hold them without charge or trial — a largely symbolic move that rights groups said risks emboldening settler violence in the Israeli-occupied territory. Israel Katz called the arrest warrants “severe” and said issuing them was “inappropriate” as Palestinian militant attacks on settlers in the territory grow more frequent. He said settlers could be “brought to justice” in other ways. The move protects Israeli settlers from being held in “administrative detention,” a shadowy form of incarceration where people are held without charge or trial. Settlers are rarely arrested in the West Bank, where settler violence against Palestinians has spiraled since the outbreak of the war Oct. 7. Katz’s decision was celebrated by far-right coalition allies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. National Security Minister and settler firebrand Itamar Ben-Gvir applauded Katz and called the move a “correction of many years of mistreatment” and “justice for those who love the land.” Since Oct. 7, 2023, violence toward Palestinians by Israeli settlers has soared to new heights, displacing at least 19 entire Palestinian communities, according to Israeli rights group Peace Now. In that time, attacks by Palestinian militants on settlers and within Israel have also grown more common. An increasing number of Palestinians have been placed in administrative detention. Israel holds 3,443 administrative detainees in prison, according to data from the Israeli Prison Service, reported by rights group Hamoked. That figure stood around 1,200 just before the start of the war. The vast majority of them are Palestinian, with only a handful at any given time Israeli Jews, said Jessica Montell, the director of Hamoked. “All of these detentions without charge or trial are illegitimate, but to declare that this measure will only be used against Palestinians...is to explicitly entrench another form of ethnic discrimination,” said Montell. German official suggests Germany would be reluctant to arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant BERLIN — A German official has suggested that his country would be reluctant to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. The ICC’s warrants for Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant put Germany, a staunch ally of Israel, in an awkward position. The government said in a statement Friday that it is one of the ICC’s biggest supporters, but “at the same time, it is a consequence of German history that unique relations and a great responsibility connect us with Israel.” The government said it takes note of the arrest warrants and that “we will examine conscientiously the domestic steps.” It said that any further steps would only be an issue if a visit by Netanyahu or Gallant were “foreseeable.” Government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit was pressed repeatedly at a regular news conference on whether it would be conceivable to arrest an Israeli prime minister. He replied: "It’s hard for me to imagine that we would carry out arrests in Germany on this basis.” Kremlin calls ICC warrant decision ‘insignificant’ for Russia Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Friday refused to comment on the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others, saying that the court's rulings are “insignificant” for Russia, which doesn’t recognizes the court’s jurisdiction. The ICC last year issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and a number of other top Russian officials, accusing them of war crimes in Ukraine. The Kremlin has brushed off the warrants, saying that in Moscow’s eyes they’re “null and void.” Asked if the ICC warrants for Netanyahu and others can help resolve the tensions in the Middle East, Peskov said: “Well, in general, the actions of the ICC are unlikely to help anything. That’s the first thing. And secondly, we don’t see any point in commenting on this in any way, because for us these rulings are insignificant.” Crowds in Gaza are desperate for bread amid food shortages and huge price hikes DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Large crowds of displaced people crammed themselves in front of a bakery in the Gaza Strip for the second day in a row, desperate to get their share of bread after bakeries closed for five days due to a flour shortage and the lack of aid. “I am a 61-year-old man. This is the third day that I have come to Zadna Bakery and I still cannot get bread ... I have children to feed,” said Majdi Yaghi, a displaced man from Gaza City. The price of a small bag of pita bread increased to $16 by Friday, a stark increase from about 80 cents last month. A bag of pasta now costs $4 and a small bag of sugar costs nearly $14. That has left many Palestinian families surviving on one meal a day and reliant on charitable kitchens to survive. In Khan Younis, women and children lined up at the al-Dalu charitable kitchen for bulgur, the only food available at the makeshift charity. One of the workers there, Anas al-Dalu, told the AP that they cook ten pots every day of either rice, beans, or bulgur. But that hardly fills the need for the thousands of people displaced in the area. “The charity here is in a difficult situation. It is a drop in the ocean, and there is no aid or charities. There is nothing," said Nour Kanani, a displaced man from Khan Younis. “It is a crisis in every sense of the word. There is no flour, no charities, and no food.” UN monitoring heavy clashes in south Lebanon locations BEIRUT — Israeli troops fought fierce battles with Hezbollah fighters on Friday in different areas in south Lebanon, including a coastal town that is home to the headquarters of U.N. peacekeepers. A spokesperson for the U.N. peacekeeping force known as UNIFIL told The Associated Press that they are monitoring “heavy clashes” in the coastal town of Naqoura and the village of Chamaa to the northeast. UNIFIL’s headquarters are located in Naqoura in Lebanon’s southern edge close to the border with Israel. “We are aware of heavy shelling in the vicinity of our bases,” UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti said. Asked if the peacekeepers and staff at the headquarters are safe, Tenenti said: “Yes for the moment.” Several UNIFIL posts have been hit since Israel began its ground invasion of Lebanon on Oct. 1, leaving a number of peacekeepers wounded.GB News star breaks silence on future after two hosts axed

AI Agents Revolution: A New Era Approaching. Stock Market Set for a Shake-Up?No snow. No Myles Garrett WWE-style trash-talking interviews. No George Pickens dust-ups at the end of the game. No Pickens at all , actually . He was out with a hamstring injury. In other words, Game 2 between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns couldn’t have been more different from Game 1 in Cleveland on Nov. 21. That goes all the way to the final score. The Browns won the first edition 24-19. The Steelers took the rematch 27-14 Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. That means Cleveland still hasn’t swept the Steelers in a season series since 1988, and the Browns haven’t won in Pittsburgh during the regular seasons since 2003. Part of their undoing Sunday were ill-timed turnovers, poor coaching decisions on possession downs, and nine penalties, many of which were post-whistle or pre-snap brain cramps. So I guess while some things change, others never do. Here’s this week’s “ Feats of Strengths ” and “ Airing of Grievances ” after the Steelers improved to 10-3 and the Browns sank to 3-10. Making the most of it : After a putrid first half on offense without Pickens, the Steelers adjusted and got in gear in the second half. As has often been the case this year, the Steelers were much better after halftime. They scored on their first two possessions of the third quarter, banging out scoring drives of eight plays for 67 yards and five plays for 46 yards. “W e simplified what we were doing — the runs that we wanted to stick to, getting ready for some zero blitz in gotta-have-it moments, ” guard Isaac Seumalo said of the second-half approach. “ Kudos to the coaches. They had good second-half adjustments for us .” Quarterback Russell Wilson racked up 49 yards passing during that initial possession of the second half. He had only 46 yards in all of the first half. Pat Freiermuth was a key component on both drives. He had a 31-yard catch on a third-and-10 to keep the first drive alive. He caught a touchdown of 20 yards on the second drive. Better the second time around : The Steelers were eaten up along their offensive line of scrimmage in Cleveland, especially in the first half. They did a much better job Sunday in the rematch. “W atching the film, they were more aggressive than us in the first game. We wanted to come blazing and impose our will, ” tackle Dan Moore said. “ I think it was just a matter of executing up front, just the mindset that we went into this game with. I thought the coaches did a really good job with our game plan switching things up (without Pickens) right before game time .” Seumalo specifically credited Moore for his work against Garrett. He was silent for most of the day until the fourth quarter when he registered a fumble recovery and a sack on consecutive drives. He was credited with just three tackles on the day , and he was held without a sack. In fact, that was the only sack Wilson absorbed all day despite throwing 26 times. Making it tough : The Steelers defense made the Browns work hard for just about every yard they got. For the most part , they kept a lid on what the Browns did offensively. Through the first three quarters, Cleveland quarterback Jameis Winston was averaging less than 5 yards per pass attempt. “I thought we did a good job of bottling up, not letting the extended plays beat us, ” defensive captain Cameron Heyward said. “ It was a coordinated rush. The outside (rushers) not getting too far upfield. The inside pressure understanding that you might have two gaps instead of one .” Running back Nick Chubb did pop a 19-yard run. Aside from that, though, he was limited to 29 yards on his other 10 attempts. Jerome Ford had only 28 yards on 10 carries. Notes of recognition : There were some individual standouts on defense, particularly Keeanu Benton. He had a key interception of Winston. With the Browns leading 7-3, the defensive lineman managed to pick off a pass after Beanie Bishop got in Winston’s face. The Steelers converted that turnover into a touchdown. Heyward also stood out with two sacks and five total tackles. In the secondary, DeShon Elliott had 13 total tackles and a pass breakup, and James Pierre had a fourth-quarter interception. As for cornerback Joey Porter Jr., he didn’t get flagged for any defensive holding or pass-interference penalties after drawing six last week. Porter did get one for shoving a Browns player after a first-half play, though. At the linebacker level, Patrick Queen had 10 tackles, Alex Highsmith had a sack in his return game after a three-game absence and T.J. Watt was strong in the run game with four tackles, even though he was held without a sack for the second time this year against the Browns. Back on track : The loss in Cleveland was one of the few times this year when the Steelers came out on the negative side of the special teams game. That wasn’t the case Sunday. Chris Boswell made both of his field-goal attempts, including one from 54 yards. Meanwhile, Dustin Hopkins missed both of his attempts. Corliss Waitman punted six times for an average of 52 yards, including a 60-yard effort. He also bombed a 58-yarder that drove returner Kadarius Toney back to his own 20. As he was backpedaling in an attempt to catch it, he fumbled and Ben Skowronek pounced on it. The Steelers gained a first down on that ensuing exchange of possession and were able to wind out the clock and win the game. AIRING OF GRIEVANCES Offensive offense : The passing attack in the first half was completely feckless without Pickens. Wilson was just 8 of 16 for 46 yards. The Browns were utterly unintimidated by any of his receiving options. Yet, the Steelers threw almost as many times (16) as they ran (17) in the first. That’s despite the fact that Najee Harris was averaging 5 yards per carry at halftime, and Jaylen Warren was at 4.8 yards per attempt. What we witnessed Sunday was exactly what critics of the Steelers have been saying for months about the wide receivers. There is no “ Plan A ” if Pickens ever gets hurt. Well, now he is hurt and the Steelers have no go-to guy on the route tree. The Steelers were wise to get rid of Diontae Johnson for Donte Jackson. However, they were silly to do so without any plan whatsoever to replace Johnson as a No. 2 option. Apparently, the best they could do is Mike Williams, and they only throw him the ball when they absolutely have to do so. The offensive coaches also made life even more difficult on themselves than they needed with some curious personnel usage. There was one drive in the first half when the Steelers faced a third down and had Calvin Austin, Freiermuth and Harris on the bench. Out of the locker room : The Steelers had a really bumpy start to begin the second half. Ford had a 56-yard kick return to open the third quarter. That was followed by Porter’s penalty on the next snap. Fortunately for the Steelers, they managed to avoid damage because Hopkins missed his second field goal of the day. Between Hopkins and Justin Tucker of Baltimore this year, those two are trying to regenerate Acrisure Stadium’s old reputation of being a horror show for kickers — except of course for the guy who kicks here every home game. Zebra zeros : The officials (and replay assist) had their negative moments as well . In the first quarter, referee Land Clark dropped the latest flag in the history of football after a third-down incompletion. The Steelers were lined up and ready to punt on fourth down before Clark got buzzed to drop an intentional grounding flag that had no impact on the result of the drive. On the next drive, Highsmith was hit for a typically bogus, typically soft roughing the passer call.

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Viola were back in action after Edoardo Bove’s health scare forced their weekend league fixture with Inter Milan to be abandoned during the first half. Midfielder Bove collapsed on the pitch and required emergency medical treatment. He was taken to hospital but regained consciousness in intensive care. Esposito's penalty books Empoli's place in the next round 💪 #FiorentinaEmpoli pic.twitter.com/UUxghH9l6b — Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) December 4, 2024 Empoli led at half-time through Emmanuel Ekong’s fourth-minute opener before Moise Kean and Riccardo Sottil put Fiorentina ahead. Sebastiano Esposito struck 15 minutes from time to make it 2-2 and take the last-16 tie into extra time, Empoli eventually winning 4-3 on penalties. Benjamin Sesko opened the scoring and Luis Openda struck twice as RB Leipzig brushed aside Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 in the German DFB Pokal. Second-half goals from Denis Vavro, Jonas Wind and Yannick Gerhardt saw Wolfsburg beat Hoffenheim 3-0. 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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos' usually stout defense has been rocked ever since losing second-year cornerback Riley Moss to an MCL injury against Las Vegas in Week 12. Without Moss there to capitalize on opponents shying away from star cornerback Patrick Surtain II, the Broncos (9-6) have had to largely abandon their preferred man coverage in favor of zone strategies and the results haven't been pretty. They allowed 32 points to the Cleveland Browns when former teammate Jerry Jeudy caught nine passes for a career-best 235 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown. Only Jonathan Taylor's fumble at the goal line as he was about to score a 41-yard touchdown and give Indianapolis a 20-3 lead saved the Broncos in Week 15 and allowed Denver to seize momentum and get the victory. They couldn't stop Justin Herbert , who led the Los Angeles Chargers back from a double-digit third-quarter deficit for a 34-27 win last week that prevented the Broncos from ending their eight-year playoff drought. It also put more pressure on the Broncos to win Saturday at Cincinnati, where the Bengals (7-8) cling to hopes of catching the Broncos and denying Denver a wild-card berth. Moss returned to practice last week and the Broncos will determine this week whether he’s ready to return to the field or if it’s better to keep him out until their season finale against Kansas City. But all signs point to Moss being on the field to help thwart Cincy's offense led by Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. “It's great to have him back,” Surtain said after practice Tuesday. “I mean, you talk about a guy who was playing lights-out before the injury, but to see him back out there with confidence, out there practicing, getting his mojo back, it brings a lot of confidence to the team, as well. So, it's good to see him back out there in action, for sure.” Moss has enjoyed a breakout season in Denver with 71 tackles, eight pass breakups and an interception in 12 starts. He played in 14 games as a rotation player his rookie season after recovering from core muscle surgery that relegated him to special teams and spot duty in 2023. “We were and have been super excited" about the third-round pick out of Iowa, coach Sean Payton said. "Obviously, the guy that plays opposite of Patrick is going to get a lot of business. All throughout training camp, he really rose to the occasion, battled, competed and throughout really a good portion of the season. “He’s a big reason why we were playing so well defensively,” Payton added. "The sooner the better when we can get him back in the lineup. Hopefully it can happen this weekend.” In Moss' dozen starts, the Broncos allowed 16.8 points per game. Without him, they've been allowing 26.3 points a game. Burrow and Chase pose a bigger challenge to the Broncos than Jeudy and Jameis Wiston did for Cleveland or Herbert and Ladd McConkey did for the Chargers. The medial collateral ligament is on the inside of the knee that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone. It’s one of four major ligaments that stabilize the knee and allow it to rotate. It typically takes a month to recover from an MCL sprain and the Broncos had their bye week earlier this month, meaning Moss might only have to miss three games. If the Broncos reach the playoffs for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50 in Hall of Famer Peyton Manning's last start, they'll likely need to have a healthy Moss opposite Surtain to have any realistic hopes of avoiding a one-and-done appearance. The Broncos got a scare when Surtain injured an ankle against Indianapolis two weeks ago and limped off the field in the closing minutes. However, he was a full-go at practice last week and had no issues against the Chargers. NOTES: The Broncos waived veteran CB Levi Wallace, who had been inactive the past two weeks after giving up several big plays to Jeudy on Dec. 2. Denver also designated RB Tyler Badie to return from a back injury he sustained against the Jets in Week 4. Payton said he hopes to sign Wallace to the practice squad if he clears waivers. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflHamilton County approves property tax rebate for next year

The National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru will host the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024 grand finale in the hardware edition. This year, the event will take place from December 11th to December 15th, and will see participants from across the nation collaborating on solving pressing national challenges through technology and innovation. A release said as the nodal center, NIE Mysuru will facilitate teams, provide technical support, and serve as a hub for creating solutions to critical issues. The SIH is the flagship initiative of the Central Ministry of Education, organised in association with All India Council for Technical Education. ‘’NIE, Mysuru is the only institution in Karnataka to host the event for the second consecutive year and this remarkable achievement of the college demonstrates the Institute’s unwavering commitment towards fostering innovation, excellence by maintaining its esteemed status as a pioneer in engineering education,” said the release. The Institute also served as a platform for SIH-2023 Grand Finale in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the students and participants of SIH 2023. “Being selected as the Nodal Center for the second consecutive year is a tremendous honor for NIE Mysuru,” said Rohini Nagapadma, principal, NIE. During the SIH-2023, the institute provided a collaborative environment equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, mentoring from industry experts and access to resources that had enabled the participants to bring their innovative ideas to life and similar facilities will be provided for the participants this year as well, according to the authorities. Published - December 08, 2024 07:29 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit