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Trump Warns of Expanding Military Presence in U.S. Cities Amid Rising Tensions

Oct 29, 2025 01:27 am UTC| Politics Governance

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared he is ready to deploy more than the National Guard into American cities if necessary, signaling his readiness to escalate confrontations with Democratic-led local governments...

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza After Hamas Accused of Ceasefire Violation

Oct 29, 2025 01:19 am UTC| Politics

Israeli fighter jets launched fresh airstrikes across Gaza on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of breaking a fragile ceasefire brokered earlier this month by U.S. President Donald Trump. The...

U.S. and Japan Strengthen Defense Alliance Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Oct 29, 2025 01:16 am UTC| Politics Economy

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is set to meet Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo on Wednesday, underscoring efforts to bolster Japans defense strategy and deepen the long-standing U.S.-Japan...

Wole Soyinka Says U.S. Revoked His Visa, Claims He Is Banned from the Country

Oct 29, 2025 01:13 am UTC| Politics

Nigerias Nobel Prize-winning author Wole Soyinka has revealed that the United States revoked his non-immigrant visa, which had been issued last year. The 91-year-old literary icon said he was informed by the U.S. Consulate...

South Korea and U.S. Tackle Trade, Security, and North Korea in High-Stakes Talks

Oct 29, 2025 01:09 am UTC| Politics Economy

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet U.S. President Donald Trump for the second time in two months on Wednesday, marking a pivotal moment for the 72-year U.S.South Korea alliance. The two leaders are expected to...

Trump Praises Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Signs Key Trade and Minerals Deals

Oct 28, 2025 03:27 am UTC| Politics Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump praised Japans first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, during his visit to Tokyo on Tuesday, commending her plans to boost Japans military strength and finalize major economic agreements....

U.S. Urges Thailand and Cambodia to Begin Soldier Release After Ceasefire Agreement

Oct 28, 2025 02:48 am UTC| Politics

The United States has expressed strong expectations that Thailand and Cambodia will swiftly begin the release of 18 detained soldiers following a new ceasefire agreement signed by both countries on Sunday. The signing took...

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Economy

China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery

Chinas central bank left its benchmark lending rates unchanged in June, marking the 13th consecutive month without an adjustment and reinforcing expectations that policymakers are not rushing to introduce additional...

US Stock Futures Recover as Iran Signals Progress in Peace Talks

U.S. stock index futures pared earlier losses on Sunday night after Iran reported progress in ongoing peace negotiations held in Switzerland, easing investor concerns about escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle...

Gold Price Rises as Investors Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks and Fed Policy Outlook

Gold prices moved higher on Monday as investors closely followed developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations and evaluated the future direction of U.S. monetary policy after the Federal Reserves recent hawkish stance. Spot gold...

Oil Prices Drop as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Supply Concerns

Oil prices fell on Monday as progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations reduced fears of a potential supply disruption in global energy markets. The decline came after Iranian officials announced they had secured waivers for oil...

Russian Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low

Russian stocks closed largely unchanged on Sunday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session flat at 0.00% while marking a new 52-week low. The lack of movement across major Russian equities reflected a subdued trading...

Politics

Taiwan Launches Five-Day Combat Readiness Drill Amid Rising China Military Activity

Taiwans military will begin a five-day combat readiness exercise this week as part of its broader military modernization strategy aimed at improving war preparedness and strengthening defense capabilities against growing...

Pedro Sanchez’s Wife Ordered to Stand Trial in Spain Corruption Case

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchezs wife, Begoña Gomez, has been ordered to stand trial on corruption-related charges and has been barred from leaving Spain, according to a ruling issued by Judge Juan Carlos...

Moscow Downs Dozens of Ukrainian Drones as Airports Halt Flights Amid Escalating Attacks

Russias capital, Moscow, came under a major drone attack early Monday, with air defense systems intercepting nearly 60 Ukrainian drones heading toward the city, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. The incident briefly...

China Adds MP Materials, USA Rare Earth to Export Control List Amid Escalating U.S.-China Trade Tensions

China has expanded its export control measures by adding two major U.S. rare earth companies, MP Materials Corp (NYSE: MP) and USA Rare Earth Inc (NASDAQ: USAR), to its export control list, according to a notice issued by...

US-Iran Peace Talks Show Progress as Switzerland Negotiations Continue

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported significant progress in ongoing U.S.-Iran peace talks held in Switzerland, highlighting diplomatic efforts led by Pakistan and Qatar. The negotiations, aimed at easing...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

US-Iran De-Escalation Shifts Washington’s Focus to AI Regulation and Crypto Legislation

A potential easing of tensions between the United States and Iran is redirecting Washingtons attention toward major technology policy initiatives and executive actions, according to a new report from Wolfe Research. The...

Google’s Open-Source AI Data Center Cooling Design Raises Commoditization Concerns

Googles newly introduced open-source liquid-cooling design for AI data centers is drawing attention across the data center infrastructure industry, with analysts suggesting it could accelerate the commoditization of...

John Jumper Leaves Google DeepMind for Anthropic Amid Intensifying AI Talent Race

John Jumper, the Google DeepMind researcher who shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on the AlphaFold artificial intelligence system, has announced that he is leaving Google DeepMind to join...

Trump Says Anthropic No Longer Seen as National Security Threat

U.S. President Donald Trump said he no longer views artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a national security threat, marking a significant shift from his stance just a week earlier. The comments came during an...

Meta Seeks Legal Shield From Child-Harm Lawsuits Amid KOSA Talks

Meta Platforms is reportedly lobbying U.S. lawmakers to include legal protections for social media companies in the proposed Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a move that could significantly impact thousands of lawsuits...