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Donald Trump investigation: Jan. 6 committee targets ex-POTUS' fundraising arm

Mar 11, 2022 05:42 am UTC| Politics

The congressional committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol has moved its probe towards another aspect surrounding former President Donald Trumps efforts to subvert the 2020 elections. The...

Joe Biden makes another call for health benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits

Mar 10, 2022 09:46 am UTC| Politics

US President Joe Biden has advocated for health benefits for veterans, especially for those who have been exposed to toxic chemicals from burn pits. Biden traveled to Fort Worth, Texas, this week to make another call for...

US Senate passes postal reform bill soon to become law

Mar 10, 2022 09:32 am UTC| Politics

Following the US House of Representatives passage of bipartisan legislation that would introduce reforms to the countrys postal service, the Senate took up the bill in a vote this week. The legislation passed the upper...

Russia - Ukraine conflict: Ukraine agrees on escape corridors for citizens

Mar 10, 2022 09:07 am UTC| Politics

Many citizens have fled Ukraine as Russia continues its offensive on the country. In the midst of the chaos, Ukraine has agreed to set up several escape corridors for those who wish to leave. Ukraine has agreed on...

Iran holds talks with Taliban officials to resume rail project

Mar 10, 2022 08:51 am UTC| Politics

Iran is looking to resume work on a major railway project connecting a few countries together. Officials have been holding discussions with the Taliban as they look to move forward with the project. An Iranian official...

Germany Cabinet approves bill to scrap abortion law

Mar 10, 2022 07:39 am UTC| Politics

After several weeks since the announcement of the new governments plans to repeal a Nazi-era law regarding abortion, officials have taken another step towards striking down the law. The legislation that would scrap out the...

South Korea election: Conservative Yoon Suk-yeol wins presidency

Mar 10, 2022 06:59 am UTC| Politics

Following a close and bitter presidential race, South Korea has elected its new leader. Conservative opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol won the presidency, defeating his liberal rival Lee Jae-myung. Yoon was elected to...

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Economy

Forex Markets Hold Steady as Traders Await Fed Minutes Amid Thin Year-End Volumes

Major currencies traded within narrow ranges on Tuesday as subdued market conditions persisted amid thin year-end trading volumes. With many investors already sidelined ahead of the New Year holiday, activity across global...

Gold Prices Rebound in Europe as Geopolitical Tensions and Fed Outlook Support Bullion

Gold prices rose in European trading on Tuesday, rebounding after a sharp pullback from near record highs in the previous session, as year-end profit-taking eased and renewed geopolitical tensions boosted safe-haven...

Asian Markets Slip as Precious Metals Cool, Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Sentiment

Asian stock markets edged lower on Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as a pullback in technology shares dampened investor sentiment. Market liquidity remained thin due to a holiday-shortened trading week,...

South Korea Factory Output Misses Forecasts in November Amid Ongoing Economic Uncertainty

South Koreas factory output showed weaker-than-expected performance in November, highlighting continued uncertainty in the countrys industrial sector as global demand remains uneven. According to official data released...

Oil Prices Slip Slightly as Markets Weigh Geopolitical Risks and Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices edged lower in early Tuesday trading after posting gains of more than 2% in the previous session, as commodity markets reacted to weakness in precious metals while remaining sensitive to escalating geopolitical...

Politics

Kremlin Says Ukrainian Drone Attack Hardens Russia’s Stance on Peace Talks

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that an alleged Ukrainian drone attack targeting a presidential residence in Russias Novgorod region would harden Moscows negotiating position on any potential peace deal to end the war in...

Najib Razak Files Appeal Against Latest 1MDB Corruption Conviction and 15-Year Sentence

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has filed an appeal against his latest corruption conviction linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, his lawyer confirmed on Tuesday. The appeal challenges both the...

Jazz Ensemble Cancels Kennedy Center New Year’s Eve Shows After Trump Renaming Sparks Backlash

A renowned veteran jazz group has become the latest artist to withdraw from performances at Washingtons Kennedy Center following its controversial renaming to include U.S. President Donald Trump. On Monday, the Cookers...

Boeing Secures $8.6 Billion Pentagon Contract for F-15 Jets for Israel

Boeing has been awarded an $8.6 billion defense contract by the United States Department of Defense for the F-15 Israel Program, marking one of the most significant recent foreign military sales agreements between...

U.S. Government Agrees to Review Frozen NIH Diversity Research Grants After Legal Challenge

The Trump administration has reached an agreement with researchers and Democratic-led states who filed a lawsuit over cuts to diversity-related research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The deal,...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Samsung Electronics Secures Annual U.S. Licence for China Chip Equipment Imports in 2026

Samsung Electronics has obtained an annual licence from the United States government that allows the South Korean technology giant to import critical semiconductor manufacturing equipment into its China-based facilities...

Applied Digital Stock Rises on AI Cloud Spinoff Plan and ChronoScale Launch

Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) shares climbed about 1.2% in after-hours trading on Monday after the company announced a proposed business combination designed to spin off its cloud computing operations into a new,...

Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus to Expand Advanced AI Capabilities Across Platforms

Meta has announced that it will acquire Manus, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, marking another significant step in the companys aggressive push to expand its AI capabilities across both consumer and business...

China’s LandSpace Takes Aim at SpaceX With Reusable Rocket Ambitions

Chinas private rocket startup LandSpace is rapidly emerging as a key challenger in the global commercial space race, openly drawing inspiration from Elon Musks SpaceX while reshaping Chinas traditionally state-led space...

China Proposes Stricter Rules for AI Services Offering Emotional Interaction

Chinas top internet regulator has released draft regulations aimed at tightening oversight of artificial intelligence services that simulate human personalities and engage users emotionally, signaling a stronger push to...