Ireland's Economy Faces Slowdown Amid Rising Global Risks and U.S. Policy Uncertainty

Irelands economic growth is expected to slow in 2024 as global risks mount, posing a significant challenge to its multinational-driven economy, the countrys central bank warned. The bank revised its forecast for modified...

Japan’s Exports Rise for Fifth Month Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns

Japans exports increased for the fifth consecutive month in February, rising 11.4% year-on-year, slightly below the 12.1% market forecast but up from Januarys 7.2% gain. The surge was partly driven by stockpiling as...

Oil Prices Dip as Russia Eases Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy Sector

Oil prices declined on Wednesday after Russia agreed to U.S. President Donald Trumps proposal to halt attacks on Ukraines energy infrastructure, raising prospects of increased Russian oil supply. Brent crude futures...

Asian Fund Managers Boost Confidence in China as Japan Remains Top Pick

Asian fund managers are increasingly bullish on Chinese equities, marking the highest level of optimism in years, according to a recent Bank of America (BofA) survey. A record number of investors no longer view Chinas...

Turkey Detains Opposition Leader Imamoglu in Crackdown Ahead of 2028 Elections

Turkish authorities arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogans key political rival, on charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist group. The opposition Republican Peoples Party (CHP) condemned the...

U.S. Reviews CDC’s HIV Prevention Division Amid Uncertainty Over Funding

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is evaluating the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) HIV Prevention Division for potential overlap with other agencies, though no final decision has...

Trinidad and Tobago’s New PM Calls Snap Election for April 28

In a bold political move, Trinidad and Tobagos new Prime Minister Stuart Young has called for a general election just a day after taking office. Young, who previously served as energy minister, assumed leadership on Monday...

Rubio Threatens Tougher Sanctions on Venezuela Over Deportation Standoff

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Venezuela of severe new sanctions if it refuses to accept deported citizens from the United States. Unless the Maduro regime accepts a consistent flow of deportation flights,...

Asteroid has a very small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but a collision could devastate a city

In December 2024, astronomers in Chile spotted a new asteroid streaking through the sky, which they named 2024 YR4. Whats significant about this 100m-wide space rock is that it has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2023....

Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible studies of human anatomy still don’t get the recognition they deserve

One of the largest searches for alien life started 30 years ago. Its legacy lives on today

In February 1995, a small research organisation known as the SETI Institute launched what was then the most comprehensive search for an answer to a centuries-old question: are we alone in the universe? This Sunday marks...

South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s

Samsung Faces Investor Scrutiny Over AI Struggles, Promises Growth Amid Challenges

Samsung Electronics is under pressure from investors after falling behind in the AI-driven semiconductor race. At its annual general meeting, shareholders questioned the companys sluggish performance, with one longtime...

NVIDIA’s AI Revolution: Key Announcements from GTC 2025

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang compared GTC 2025 to the Super Bowl of AI, highlighting the industrys rapid evolution. He outlined AIs four phases: Perception AI (speech recognition), Generative AI (text/image creation), Agentic...

NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After Prolonged ISS Mission

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams finally returned to Earth after an extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Originally set for an eight-day test, their journey stretched to nine months...

BYD Stock Hits Record High After Unveiling Ultra-Fast EV Charging Platform

Shares of BYD Co (HK:1211) surged to an all-time high on Tuesday following the companys launch of an advanced electric vehicle (EV) platform with ultra-fast charging technology and plans for a nationwide charging network....