WORLD NEWS
Houthi’s attack another ship

Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked a Norwegian tanker, the Strinda, as it passed through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

The rebels say they targeted the ship because it was loaded with oil bound for Israel.

However, the owner of the vessels says it was carrying palm oil to Italy

The Houthi’s said they would target all ships heading to Israel, regardless of their nationality, and warned international shipping companies against dealing with Israeli ports.

The crew managed to extinguish the fire caused by the missile strike, and the ship is heading to a safe port. The US Central Command confirmed the attack and stated it was carried out by an Anti-Ship Cruise Missile launched from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. This attack comes amid escalating threats on commercial shipping in the area due to Israel's war on Gaza.

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FASHION
Zara faces backlash over ad campaign

Zara has expressed regret regarding an ad campaign that was criticised for using images resembling those from the Israel-Gaza war.

The fashion retailer has removed the remaining pictures following backlash on social media and complaints to the UK's advertising watchdog.

The campaign, called "The Jacket", featured a series of images showing a model against a background of damaged statues and broken plasterboard.

Some social media users claimed that the images were similar to those emerging from Gaza.

Zara stated that the campaign was intended to showcase craftmade garments in an artistic context and regrets any misunderstanding. The Advertising Standards Authority has received 110 complaints about the campaign, which it is currently reviewing.

TECH
Epic games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google

Epic Games has emerged the winner in an antitrust lawsuit against Google, as a jury ruled that Google had violated competition laws in its management of the app store.

This landmark decision challenges the control that Big Tech companies have over pricing and payments on their platforms, potentially paving the way for alternative payment processors and impacting the revenue of companies like Google, Apple, and Amazon.

The lawsuit stemmed from Epic Games' defiance of Apple and Google's payment-sharing systems for app developers in 2020, leading to Fortnite being removed from both app stores and resulting in legal action against both companies.

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