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U.S. officials have said Hamas is holding some 200 people hostage after Hamas's surprise attack on Israel on October 7, when militants killed about 1,400 Israelis.

LIVE: Japan’s core inflation falls by 3.1% | NYC bans TikTok for govt employees | Air India 4-day sale | Newspresso

Asian markets have kicked off the day on the back foot as investors assess Japan’s July inflation data and fresh blows to China’s real estate sector. Japan’s core inflation rate fell to 3.1% percent, its exports fell in July for the first time since 2021. Continuing on global cues, New York has banned TikTok for all government employees, while other citizens won't be restricted from using the app. And if you are planning a vacation; you’re in luck. Air India has announced a four-day sale on flights across domestic and international destinations. To know what the fares are and for your fresh shot of Newspresso watch this edition with Moneycontrol’s Nandita Khemka.

Pakistan leases out iconic Roosevelt Hotel in New York to NYC Administration for three years; aims to generate USD 220 million

The Roosevelt Hotel, named after former US President Theodore Roosevelt, has been a prominent landmark in Manhattan, New York since 1924.

Twitter to scale back NYC office space as Elon Musk cuts costs

Twitter recently listed nearly 200,000 square feet (19,000 square meters) of space for sublease at 245 and 249 W. 17th St. in Manhattan, according to data from real estate brokerage Savills.

Listen up! NYC thieves stealing Apple headphones off victims' heads

The thefts started on Jan. 28 and have typically involved four people on two mopeds riding up to victims from behind, snatching their Apple AirPods Max headphones and then speeding off.

New York City seeks 'bloodthirsty' candidate to fight rats, will pay...

To be chosen to fight the city's rat population, you will need a "virulent vehemence for vermin" and a "general aura of badassery."

Dubai office rents are rising faster than in NYC and London

The rush for office space in the emirate is on show in skyscrapers like ICD Brookfield Place, which towers 928.5 feet (283 meters) over the financial district.

Home for the holidays: Rockefeller tree arrives in NYC

New York City ushered in the holiday season on November 13 with the arrival of a 79-foot (24-meter) Norway spruce that will serve as one of the world's most famous Christmas trees, in Rockefeller Center.

COVID-19 | Shots and a musical serenade, at NYC vaccination center

For people on the road to immunity from the coronavirus, experiencing live music in the same space that served as a field hospital at the height of the pandemic was a fitting accompaniment on a day of hope.

Iconic NYC steakhouse fills empty seats with celebrity mannequins

The iconic Peter Luger Steak House in Brooklyn has partnered with Madame Tussauds to fill empty seats as New York restaurants reopen at 35 percent capacity.