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Kash Patel for CIA? Ex-Defense Official Reportedly in Line for Top National Security Post in Trump’s New Cabinet Shake-Up

Nov 12, 2024 04:16 am UTC| Politics

Former Department of Defense official Kash Patel is reportedly under consideration for key national security roles within the Trump administration, including the powerful position of CIA director. Known for his loyalty to...

Resign or Get Fired? Trump Transition Lawyer Warns DOJ Officials to Back President’s Agenda or Leave

Nov 12, 2024 04:13 am UTC| Politics

In a forceful message aimed at career officials within the Department of Justice, Trump transition attorney Mark Paoletta has delivered a stark ultimatum: support the incoming presidents policy agenda or prepare to resign ...

RFK Jr. to ‘Slash NIH Workforce’: Plans to Fire 600 Employees Spark Uproar Among Public Health Experts

Nov 12, 2024 04:10 am UTC| Politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly intends to terminate 600 employees at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) if given authority. This plan, attributed to Kennedy, has ignited a heated debate within the public health...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump’s New ‘Border Czar’ Declares: ‘Get Ready for Workplace Raids!’ as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies

Nov 11, 2024 22:09 pm UTC| Politics

Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is set to return to the political spotlight as President-elect Donald Trumps newly appointed Border Czar. Homans message to...

US under Trump Series

Sen. Kennedy Vows: ‘We Will Pick a Senate Leader to Advance Trump’s Agenda—No Compromises'

Nov 11, 2024 22:04 pm UTC| Politics

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has set the stage for a Senate leadership shake-up, declaring that the next leader of the Senate Republicans will be chosen specifically to advance former President Donald Trumps agenda. Speaking...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump Taps Stephen Miller for Deputy Chief of Staff Role: ‘Expect Major Changes on Day One!’

Nov 11, 2024 22:01 pm UTC| Politics

Donald Trump is expected to appoint longtime aide Stephen Miller as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, according to reports from CNN. Known for his hardline stance on immigration and conservative policies,...

US under Trump Series

Bigger Than Eisenhower’s? Donald Trump Vows to Launch Unprecedented Deportation Operation: ‘It Will Be the Largest Ever'

Nov 11, 2024 21:58 pm UTC| Politics

In a bold statement that has reignited fierce debate on immigration, former President Donald Trump vowed that, if re-elected, he would launch the largest deportation operation in American history. Trump promised the effort...

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Economy

Goldman Sachs, ANZ Cut Oil Forecasts Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes

Brent crude oil prices have tumbled more than 11% this week after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, raising hopes that the Strait of Hormuz one of the worlds most critical oil shipping lanes ...

Bank of Japan Governor Signals Accommodative Stance Amid Negative Real Rates

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed on Thursday that Japans real interest rates remain firmly in negative territory, signaling that the countrys financial conditions continue to support economic growth. His...

Japan Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply Amid Rising Fuel Costs and Middle East Tensions

Japans consumer confidence took a significant hit in March, declining for the first time in three months as escalating fuel costs linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict continued to weigh heavily on the countrys...

China Set to Exit Deflation Cycle in Early 2026, ANZ Analysts Say

China may be closer to ending its prolonged deflationary period than financial markets currently anticipate, according to a recent note from ANZ analysts. The bank projects that three key price indicators the producer...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Middle East Ceasefire Doubts Weigh on Markets

Asian currencies showed little movement on Thursday following strong gains in the prior session, as investor caution mounted over the stability of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal amid escalating Middle East tensions. The U.S....

Politics

Trump Warns Iran: No Deal Means Military Action as U.S. Forces Hold Position

President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Wednesday, declaring that all U.S. military assets including ships, aircraft, and personnel would remain stationed in the region until a formal agreement with Tehran...

U.S. Pushes for Crypto Regulation to Keep Digital Asset Growth at Home

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling on Congress to pass landmark federal cryptocurrency legislation, warning that regulatory uncertainty is pushing blockchain innovation and investment out of the United States. In...

North Korea Tests Advanced Cluster Bombs, Electromagnetic Weapons in Latest Military Display

North Korea has conducted a series of weapons tests this week, showcasing cutting-edge military technology including cluster-bomb warheads, electromagnetic weapons, and carbon-fibre bombs, according to state media outlet...

Trump Pardon Clears Juan Orlando Hernández as U.S. Court Dismisses Drug Conviction Appeal

A U.S. federal appeals court has dismissed the case against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, vacating his prior conviction following a presidential pardon granted by Donald Trump in December. The...

Taiwan Defense Budget: U.S. Senator Urges Legislature to Pass Spending Plan

Republican Senator Jim Banks visited Taipei and delivered a direct message to Taiwans President Lai Ching-te: the islands parliament must stop stalling and approve a proposed special defense budget. Banks, a member of the...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...

Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has refused to halt the Pentagons national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic, delivering a temporary win for the Trump administration. The ruling comes as another...