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French Bank Found Liable for Facilitating Sudanese Genocide in Landmark U.S. Case

** In a historic verdict, a U.S. jury has found BNP Paribas legally responsible for helping the Sudanese government commit genocide by processing transactions that violated American sanctions. The ruling, which the bank vows to appeal, could pave the way for billions in damages from over 20,000 refugees now residing in the United States. **CONTENT:**

Jury Delivers Historic Verdict

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EssilorLuxottica Stock Jumps as Quarterly Revenue Growth Exceeds Expectations

The Franco-Italian eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica saw its stock price climb significantly following an impressive third-quarter earnings report. Revenue accelerated beyond analyst projections, reaching €6.87 billion with 12% organic growth. This performance represents the company’s strongest quarterly result since its formation in 2018.

Eyewear Giant Exceeds Market Expectations

Shares of EssilorLuxottica experienced significant gains after the company reported quarterly revenue that surpassed analyst forecasts, according to reports. The Franco-Italian eyewear manufacturer, known for brands including Ray-Ban, posted a 12% increase in third-quarter revenue when excluding currency movements, reaching €6.87 billion ($8.03 billion). Sources indicate this represents the company’s strongest quarterly performance since the group’s creation in 2018.

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Microsoft Phases Out Legacy PowerShell 2.0 in Windows 11 Updates to Enhance Security

Microsoft is eliminating PowerShell 2.0 from Windows 11 as part of ongoing security enhancements and legacy code cleanup efforts. The deprecated command-line tool, which dates back to 2009, reportedly poses potential security risks while offering minimal functionality for modern users. Analysts suggest most Windows users won’t notice the change due to backward compatibility with newer PowerShell versions.

Windows 11 Removes Outdated PowerShell Version

Microsoft is continuing its efforts to modernize the Windows ecosystem by removing PowerShell 2.0 from Windows 11, according to recent reports. The deprecated command-line tool, which originally shipped with Windows 7 in 2009, is being phased out in the latest Windows updates as part of broader security improvements and legacy code reduction initiatives.