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Illegal New Year's Eve Explosion in Berlin Leaves Building Uninhabitable and Residents Homeless

Jan 01, 2025 22:28 pm UTC| Law Life

A powerful illegal ball bomb detonation disrupts Berlins New Years celebrations, forcing families to evacuate their homes. Berlin Grapples with Devastating Explosion on New Years Eve Berlins New Years Eve celebrations took...

Fireworks Tragedy in Honolulu Claims Lives, Leaves 22 Injured as Devastation Unfolds Amid Celebrations

Jan 01, 2025 22:22 pm UTC| Law Life

Deadly fireworks explosion in Honolulu rocks New Year festivities, sparking outrage and safety concerns across the nation. Honolulu Fireworks Explosion Turns Celebration into Chaos What was meant to be a joyous New Years...

New Orleans Attack Suspect Identified as Army Veteran Shamsud Din Jabbar, Shockwaves Rip Through the Nation

Jan 01, 2025 22:18 pm UTC| Law Life

New Orleans attack suspect revealed as ex-Army man Shamsud Din Jabbar; unanswered questions spark intense debate and outrage. Suspect Identified in New Orleans Tragedy The man behind the devastating attack in New Orleans...

New Orleans Reeling After Devastating Terror Attack Leaves Community in Shock

Jan 01, 2025 22:15 pm UTC| Law Life

Tragedy strikes as FBI launches full-scale investigation into New Orleans crowd attack, sparking nationwide grief and heightened security concerns. Terror Attack Unfolds in New Orleans New Orleans was thrust into chaos...

Tesla Cybertruck Triggers Chaos with Massive Explosion Outside Trump Hotel on New Year’s Day

Jan 01, 2025 22:11 pm UTC| Law Life

Las Vegas witnessed a terrifying start to 2025 as a Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump International Hotel created chaos, injured multiple people, and ignited public outcry. A Shocking Start to the New Year in Las...

FBI Zeroes in on Houston Property Tied to New Orleans Attack in Dramatic Terror Investigation

Jan 01, 2025 22:08 pm UTC| Law Life

The FBI and local law enforcement have launched a high-stakes investigation in Houston, Texas, linking a property in the area to a chilling terrorist attack that rocked New Orleans earlier today. Officials confirmed late...

Fatal South Korean Plane Crash Highlights Growing Risks of Bird Strikes and Urgent Need for Enhanced Safety Measures

Dec 30, 2024 21:44 pm UTC| Life

The devastating crash of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 in South Korea, which claimed the lives of 179 people, has reignited global attention on the dangers posed by bird collisions. Initially identified as a potential cause of...

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Economy

RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) delivered a widely expected 25-basis-point cut to its key repo rate on Friday, lowering it from 5.50% to 5.25% as policymakers moved to support economic growth amid easing inflation. The...

Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike

Asian stock markets traded mixed on Friday as investors assessed contrasting signals from major central banks, while most regional indexes held steady ahead of key U.S. inflation data. Market sentiment was shaped by Indias...

Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Markets Look to Fed Rate Cut; Rupee Steadies Near Record Lows

Asian currencies strengthened slightly on Friday as traders grew more confident that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. The US Dollar Index slipped 0.1% in Asian hours, hovering near a one-month...

Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market

Oil prices traded mostly steady in Asia on Friday, holding on to gains from the previous session as geopolitical uncertainty and growing expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut continued to support sentiment. As of...

BOJ Faces Pressure for Clarity, but Neutral Rate Estimates Likely to Stay Vague

Investors hoping the Bank of Japan will reveal clearer guidance on how high interest rates might rise may be disappointed, according to several former BOJ officials. Governor Kazuo Uedas recent hawkish tone has pushed...

Politics

Cuba Reaffirms Anti-Drug Cooperation as Tensions Rise in the Caribbean

Cuban authorities announced that the island is intensifying its fight against narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean, emphasizing ongoing cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard despite heightened political tensions and an...

Drones Spotted Near Zelenskiy’s Flight Path in Ireland Trigger Security Alert

An Irish naval vessel detected as many as five drones operating close to the flight path of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiys aircraft as he arrived in Ireland for a state visit, according to local media reports on...

Australia Progresses AUKUS Review as U.S. Affirms Strong Support

Australia is moving forward with the newly received United States review of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership, signalling renewed confidence in the trilateral defence pact with the U.S. and the United...

Trump Administration Tightens H-1B Visa Vetting With New Focus on Free Speech and Censorship

The Trump administration has introduced stricter vetting measures for H-1B visa applicants, targeting professionals in highly skilled fields often recruited by major U.S. tech companies. According to an internal State...

China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to direct his focus toward revitalizing Chinas weakening economy rather than pursuing territorial expansion, highlighting widening economic contrasts...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...