Global Currencies Stabilize as U.S. Tariff Uncertainty Persists

The Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, and euro held steady against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday following a volatile Monday, where they rebounded from multi-year lows. This came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a...

Stock Market Dips as Trump’s Tariff Plans Spark Uncertainty

U.S. stock indexes closed lower Monday but rebounded from earlier steep losses after President Donald Trump delayed new tariffs on Mexico. Trump granted a one-month pause after Mexico agreed to deploy 10,000 National Guard...

New U.S. Tariffs Hit Chinese Packages: What Shippers Need to Know

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that all mailed packages from China will require formal customs entry starting Tuesday under new tariffs. According to a notice posted in the Federal Register on...

Trump Orders Creation of U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund, Eyes TikTok Purchase

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a sovereign wealth fund within a year, aiming to generate national wealth and potentially acquire TikTok. The order directs the Treasury and Commerce...

Sheinbaum Secures Tariff Pause in High-Stakes U.S. Negotiation

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum successfully navigated a major foreign policy challenge, securing a 30-day pause on U.S. tariffs after negotiations with President Donald Trump. The threatened 25% tariffs, aimed at...

Scholz Asserts EU Strength in Trade Talks, Criticizes U.S. Demands on Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed Europes ability to protect its trade interests in discussions with the United States, emphasizing the European Unions economic strength. Following a meeting with EU leaders, Scholz...

China Eyes Key UN Meeting on Feb. 18 as Chance for Rubio-Wang Talks

China sees the upcoming United Nations Security Council meeting on Feb. 18 as a key opportunity for Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet, according to Chinas U.N. envoy Fu Cong. As China...

Ontario Halts Starlink Contract Cancellation as U.S. Delays Tariffs on Canada

Ontario has halted planned retaliatory measures against the U.S. after President Donald Trump postponed tariffs on Canadian imports by 30 days. Premier Doug Ford had initially threatened to ban U.S. companies from...

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

Picture this. Its a summer evening in Australia. A dry lightning storm is about to sweep across remote, tinder-dry bushland. The next day is forecast to be hot and windy. A lightning strike tonight could spark a fire that...

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership. Globally, meteorite hunting...

Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide

Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to assist governments with crises such as the COVID pandemic or climate change. In...

Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why

The U.S.s return to the Moon with NASAs Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar...

Xiaomi Stock Rises as Morgan Stanley Raises Price Target on EV and AIoT Growth

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has boosted its price target for Xiaomi (OTC:XIACF) Corp (HK:1810) to HK$45 from HK$35, maintaining an Overweight rating, citing strong growth in electric vehicles (EVs) and AIoT. Analysts...

OpenAI and Kakao Forge AI Partnership for Korean Market

OpenAI and Kakao have announced a strategic partnership to develop AI solutions tailored for South Korea. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Kakao CEO Chung Shina revealed the collaboration during a press conference in Seoul,...

Taiwan Bans Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Over Security Concerns

Taiwan has officially banned government agencies from using Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, citing national security risks. Premier Cho Jung-tai announced the decision during a cabinet meeting, emphasizing the need to protect...

TSMC Stock Plunges as AI Developments Shake Global Chip Market

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TW:2330) shares tumbled 6.6% on Monday as local markets reopened after a week-long break, reacting to a global sell-off in semiconductor stocks. The Taiwan Weighted Index (TWII)...