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Israeli fire in Gaza killed Reuters journalist Hussam al-Masri.

As he lived in a tent and battled to provide for his family, Hussam al-Masri, a Reuters journalist killed by Israeli fire on Monday while running a live video feed at Gaza's Nasser Hospital, covered the suffering of civilians during the conflict. According to journalist colleagues, Masri, 49, was a seasoned cameraman who was well-liked by Gaza's close-knit community of reporters because of his upbeat demeanor in the most perilous circumstances. In the months before his death, he would say, "Tomorrow will be better," despite the fact that the Palestinian enclave was becoming increasingly desolate and hungry. That was the conclusion of his final discussion with Mohamed Salem, a senior Reuters visuals journalist who had collaborated with Masri in Rafah, in southern Gaza, last year and had known him since 2003. Salem, who left Gaza later in 2024 but stayed in daily contact with Masri until Monday morning, said he was a pleasure to work with because of his smiles and o...

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan teams up with Magic Moments maker to introduce high-end tequila.

In order to enter the premium tequila market, Radico Khaitan (RADC.NS), the company behind "Magic Moments" vodka, plans to invest up to $4.56 million and collaborate with Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha. The Indian liquor manufacturer, which is well-known for high-end products like Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin and Rampur Indian Single Malt, will launch D'YAVOL Añejo, a high-end agave-based spirit that is aged in wine casks for roughly two years. The Amsterdam-based luxury brand D'YAVOL, which was established in 2022 by Aryan Khan, the son of Shah Rukh Khan, Leti Blagoeva, and Bunty Singh, sells blended malt Scotch whisky, vodka, and high-end streetwear. Radico Khaitan Managing Director Abhishek Khaitan told Reuters on Tuesday that D'YAVOL Añejo is scheduled to launch by December and will cost between 20,000 rupees ($228.21) and 30,000 rupees, depending on state excise duty. The launch coincides with wealthy Indians spending mo...