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이시바 시게루, 다섯 번째 도전 끝에 일본 총리로 선출

Sep 28, 2024 04:00 am UTC| Politics

일본의 차기 총리로 선출된 이시바 시게루는 금요일 (현지시간) 다섯 번째이자 자신이 말하는 마지막 총재 도전에서 승리한 후 집권당을 쇄신하고, 경제를 부흥시키며, 강대국 이웃들의 안보 위협에 대응하겠다고 밝혔다. 67세의 전...

바이든 행정명령, 3D 총기 규제 및 학교 총격 대응 훈련 개선 기대

Sep 28, 2024 04:00 am UTC| Politics Law

로이터통신에 따르면 조 바이든 미국 대통령과 카말라 해리스 부통령은 목요일 (현지시간) 3D 프린팅 및 개조된 총기로 인한 위협에 대응하고 학교의 총격 대응 훈련을 개선하기 위한 새로운 행정명령을 발표했다. 바이든이 백악관...

Global Geopolitics Series

중국 해경, 필리핀 선박이 세컨드 토마스 암초에 물자 운송했다고 주장

Sep 28, 2024 03:59 am UTC| Politics

로이터통신 보도에 따르면 중국 해경은 금요일 (현지시간) 필리핀 측이 민간 선박을 파견해 남중국해 분쟁 수역인 세컨드 토마스 암초에 중국이 불법적으로 좌초시켰다고 주장하는 군함에 생활 필수품을 운송했다고 밝혔다. 국영 매체는...

트럼프, 뉴욕에서 우크라이나 젤렌스키·영국 스타머와 회동 예정

Sep 28, 2024 03:57 am UTC| Politics

로이터통신에 따르면 도널드 트럼프 전 미국 대통령이 금요일 우크라이나의 볼로디미르 젤렌스키 대통령과 만날 예정이며, 그에 앞서 목요일 (현지시간) 밤에는 영국의 키어 스타머 총리와 만난다. 공화당 대통령 후보인 트럼프는...

Global Geopolitics Series

미 해안경비대, 알래스카 인근 러·중 해군 활동 증가 주시

Sep 28, 2024 03:54 am UTC| Politics

외신 보도들에 따르면 미 해안경비대는 중국과 러시아 해군의 알래스카와 북태평양 주변 활동이 증가하고 있음을 주시하고 있지만, 지금까지의 조우는 매우 전문적이었다고 한 고위 사령관이 금요일 (현지시간) 밝혔다. 앤드류 J....

이스라엘, 미국 지원 레바논 휴전안 거부... 다시 베이루트 공습

Sep 28, 2024 03:53 am UTC| Politics

로이터통신에 따르면 이스라엘은 목요일 (현지시간) 헤즈볼라와의 휴전을 촉구하는 국제사회의 요구를 거부했으며, 최대 동맹국인 미국의 제안을 무시하고 레바논에서 수백 명의 사망자를 낸 공습을 계속 진행하며 지역 전쟁에 대한 우려를...

뉴욕 시장 애덤스, 터키 뇌물·사기 혐의로 기소

Sep 28, 2024 01:12 am UTC| Politics Law

목요일 (현지시간) 미국 검찰은 뉴욕시 에릭 애덤스 시장이 영향력을 행사하려는 터키 국적으로부터 불법 선거자금과 고급 여행을 받은 혐의로 기소했다. 이는 미국 최대 도시의 정부를 혼란에 빠뜨린 수사를 마무리하는 것이다. 검찰은...

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Economy

Rising Jet Fuel Costs from Iran Conflict Push Airfare Higher Across Europe

Disruptions to global oil supplies linked to the Iran conflict are driving a sharp increase in jet fuel prices, adding significant costs to air travel across Europe. According to analysis from campaign group Transport ...

UK Wage Growth Slows to 3.6% as Inflation Pressures Complicate Bank of England Outlook

British wage growth showed signs of cooling, though not as sharply as analysts had anticipated, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Regular pay, which excludes bonuses, rose by 3.6%...

US-Iran Peace Talks Fuel Market Optimism Amid Ongoing Tensions

The United States has expressed renewed confidence that peace talks with Iran could resume soon in Pakistan, raising hopes of easing geopolitical tensions that have disrupted global energy markets. A senior Iranian...

Asian Currencies Stay Range-Bound as Dollar Holds Steady Ahead of Fed Nominee Hearing

Asian currencies traded within a narrow range on Tuesday as geopolitical uncertainty surrounding potential U.S.-Iran peace talks kept investors cautious. With a temporary ceasefire set to expire later this week, traders...

Gold Prices Slip Amid Iran Tensions and Fed Chair Uncertainty

Gold prices edged lower during Asian trading on Tuesday as investors weighed geopolitical risks and monetary policy uncertainty. The precious metal remains range-bound, with traders closely monitoring developments...

Politics

Pakistan Halts $1.5 Billion Sudan Arms Deal After Saudi Arabia Withdraws Support

Pakistan has reportedly paused a $1.5 billion defense deal to supply weapons and fighter jets to Sudan after Saudi Arabia withdrew financial backing and urged Islamabad to abandon the agreement. According to Pakistani...

UN Secretary-General Race 2027: Key Candidates Competing to Replace Antonio Guterres

The race to select the next United Nations Secretary-General is gaining momentum as global leaders position themselves for the top diplomatic role. The 10th UN chief will assume office on January 1, 2027, for a five-year...

Philippines Says U.S. Access to EDCA Bases Limited by Land Issues and Delays

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has revealed that the use of military bases accessible to the United States under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) remains limited, citing unresolved land...

Trump Maintains Iran Naval Blockade as Ceasefire Deadline Nears

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the naval blockade against Iran will remain in force until a formal agreement is reached with Tehran, adding uncertainty ahead of a looming ceasefire deadline later this week. In...

Gaza Violence Continues Despite Ceasefire as Israeli Strikes and Clashes Escalate

Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least five Palestinians on Monday, according to Palestinian health officials, highlighting ongoing violence despite a fragile ceasefire agreement. The incidents occurred in...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell Earns $85.8M as IPO Buzz Grows

SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell earned $85.8 million in total compensation last year, according to details from the companys S-1 filing, positioning her among the highest-paid executives in the...

John Ternus Signals Apple’s Future with Product-First AI Strategy

Apples incoming CEO John Ternus is already shaping expectations for the companys future, and his stance on artificial intelligence reveals a clear direction. Unlike competitors such as Microsoft and Google, which are...

Jeff Bezos Eyes $10 Billion Funding Round for AI Venture Project Prometheus

Jeff Bezos is reportedly closing in on a massive fundraising deal for his artificial intelligence startup, signaling a major move in the rapidly expanding AI industry. According to a Financial Times report citing sources...

Apple Stock Dips as Tim Cook Steps Down, John Ternus Named Next CEO

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares slipped more than 1% in after-hours trading Monday following a surprising leadership transition announcement. The tech giant revealed that longtime CEO Tim Cook will move into the role of...

Amazon Expands AI Bet with Up to $25 Billion Investment in Anthropic

Amazon is significantly deepening its artificial intelligence strategy by announcing a new investment of $5 billion in AI firm Anthropic, with the potential to reach up to $25 billion based on performance milestones. This...