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US Resumes Artillery and Missile Deliveries to Ukraine Amid Rising Russian Attacks

Jul 10, 2025 02:54 am UTC| Politics

The United States has resumed military aid to Ukraine by delivering 155mm artillery shells and GMLRS missiles, two U.S. officials told Reuters. This follows a brief pause in arms shipments last week, which reportedly...

Brennan Denounces DOJ Probe as Politically Motivated Amid Russia Investigation Fallout

Jul 10, 2025 02:47 am UTC| Politics

Former CIA Director John Brennan has strongly criticized ongoing U.S. Department of Justice investigations into himself and former FBI Director James Comey, calling them politically motivated. The Justice Department...

Democrats Slam GOP Rep. Randy Fine Over "Islamophobic" Comments on Ilhan Omar

Jul 10, 2025 02:42 am UTC| Politics

Top U.S. House Democrats and civil rights advocates condemned Republican Representative Randy Fine on Wednesday over remarks deemed racist and Islamophobic toward Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. The backlash came...

Rubio Visits Asia Amid Rising U.S. Tariffs and Regional Tensions

Jul 10, 2025 02:15 am UTC| Politics

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday for his first Asia tour, aiming to reaffirm Americas commitment to the Indo-Pacific despite President Trumps escalating global tariff offensive. Rubio...

Japan Seeks Tariff Talks with U.S. Treasury Chief Ahead of Osaka Expo

Jul 10, 2025 02:13 am UTC| Politics Economy

Japan is pushing to hold tariff negotiations with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during his upcoming visit to Osaka for the World Expo 2025, according to a Yomiuri report citing government sources. Tokyo aims to...

Rubio, Lavrov to Meet Amid Rising Tensions Over Ukraine War

Jul 10, 2025 02:09 am UTC| Politics

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur this Thursday, marking their second face-to-face since Februarys talks in Saudi...

Netanyahu, Trump Discuss Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release Amid Ongoing Strikes

Jul 10, 2025 02:06 am UTC| Politics

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages, as Israels military campaign in the Palestinian enclave...

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Economy

Wall Street Ends Mixed as Alphabet Slumps, Middle East Developments and Fed Outlook Weigh on Markets

U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday as a sharp decline in Alphabet shares pressured the communication services sector, while investors closely monitored evolving developments in the Middle East and assessed the Federal...

Oil Prices Fall as Iran Peace Talks Progress, Hormuz Reopens, and U.S. SPR Hits 1983 Low

Global oil prices extended their recent decline on Monday as optimism grew over ongoing U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz. The easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East...

Japan Keeps Markets Guessing as Yen Nears 40-Year Low, Raising Intervention Risks

Japans financial authorities are maintaining uncertainty over potential currency intervention as the Japanese yen hovers near its weakest level in nearly four decades. Market participants are closely watching government...

Gold Prices Mixed as Stronger Dollar Offsets Safe-Haven Demand Amid U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

Gold prices delivered a mixed performance on Monday as a stronger U.S. dollar and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy counterbalanced support from geopolitical developments and ongoing market uncertainty. Spot...

US Dollar Hits One-Year High as Hawkish Fed Outlook Overshadows Middle East Developments

The U.S. dollar climbed to its strongest level in more than a year on Monday as investors increased bets on tighter Federal Reserve policy, outweighing the impact of easing oil prices and diplomatic developments in the...

Politics

Russian Air Strikes Injure Six Across Ukraine as Kyiv Issues Air Raid Alert

At least six people were injured in a new wave of Russian air strikes across Ukraine overnight, according to local officials, as authorities in Kyiv issued an air raid alert early Tuesday and urged residents to seek...

Alan Greenspan: 7 Fascinating Facts About the Former Fed Chairman

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who died Monday at the age of 100, left behind a remarkable legacy that extended far beyond economics and monetary policy. Known as one of the most influential figures in...

UNAIDS Urges U.S. to Reconsider South Africa HIV Funding Withdrawal

The head of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, has urged the United States to reconsider its decision to withdraw HIV/AIDS funding for South Africa, warning that the move could put millions of vulnerable people at risk and...

US Waives Iran Sanctions for 60 Days as Peace Talks Advance and Lebanon Sees Calm

The United States has granted Iran a 60-day sanctions waiver following the first round of negotiations under a newly established peace agreement, signaling a potential breakthrough in efforts to ease tensions across the...

Rubio Gulf Tour Aims to Reassure Allies on Trump’s Iran Deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain from Tuesday through Thursday as the Trump administration seeks to strengthen support for its preliminary agreement with Iran...

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

Meta Pauses Employee Activity Tracking Program Over Data Security Concerns

Meta has temporarily suspended an internal employee monitoring program used to train its artificial intelligence models after concerns emerged about potential data security and privacy risks. The program, known as the...

Oracle Cuts 21,000 Jobs as AI Reshapes Workforce and Cloud Expansion Accelerates

Oracle reduced its global workforce by approximately 21,000 employees, or 13%, during fiscal 2026 as the company continued a major restructuring effort while expanding its artificial intelligence and cloud computing...

Alphabet Stock Slides as AI Talent Exodus and SpaceX Losses Shake Investor Confidence

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) shares plunged nearly 7% on Monday, marking one of the companys sharpest single-day declines in recent years as investors reacted to a combination of high-profile AI talent departures and weakness...

SpaceX Stock Plunges 16% as KeyBanc Warns Valuation May Be Overstretched

SpaceX shares tumbled more than 16% on Monday after investment firm KeyBanc initiated coverage with a cautious outlook, suggesting the aerospace giants valuation has become stretched following its strong post-IPO rally....

Trump’s Quantum Push Lifts IBM Stock as CEO Arvind Krishna Receives White House Praise

IBM shares surged in after-hours trading Monday after President Donald Trump publicly praised IBM CEO Arvind Krishna during a White House event focused on advancing U.S. quantum technology leadership. The endorsement...