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그리스와 터키, 해양 경계 논의 추진

Sep 26, 2024 22:32 pm UTC| Politics

그리스 외교부는 수요일 그리스와 터키가 해양 경계 설정을 위한 논의를 시작할 수 있을지 모색할 것이라고 밝혔다. 이웃 국가인 그리스와 터키는 모두 북대서양조약기구(NATO) 동맹국이지만 오랜 역사적 적대 관계를 가지고 있으며,...

Philippine Congress Slashes Vice President Duterte's Budget Amid Growing Rift with Marcos

Sep 26, 2024 15:31 pm UTC| Business Politics Economy

The Philippine lower house has reduced Vice President Sara Dutertes 2025 budget by nearly two-thirds, leaving her office with 733 million pesos. The decision follows tensions between Duterte and President Marcos, sparking...

'Hypocrite' Kamala Harris Faces Backlash Over Border Comments, Critics Accuse 'Border Czar' of Hypocrisy and Push for Amnesty

Sep 26, 2024 02:03 am UTC| Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris, frequently dubbed the Border Czar for her role in overseeing the Biden administrations immigration efforts, has ignited a new round of criticism following her recent comments on illegal...

New Swing State Polls Show Tight Race Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, With Key Battlegrounds Still in Play

Sep 25, 2024 22:45 pm UTC| Politics

With the 2024 presidential election fast approaching, a new poll of key swing states reveals a competitive race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The survey, conducted by Focaldata,...

Undeniable Winner? Kamala Harris Holds Narrow Lead in National Polling as 2024 Election Nears, Electoral College Race Remains Tight

Sep 25, 2024 22:40 pm UTC| Politics

As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, Kamala Harris holds a slim 2.7-point lead in national polling over Donald Trump, according to the latest update. This margin represents a slight dip from her 3-point...

It's A Tie? Donald Trump and Kamala Harris Locked in Dead Heat in Wisconsin as 2024 Election Nears, New Poll Shows

Sep 25, 2024 22:35 pm UTC| Politics

A newly released Rasmussen poll reveals that Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck in Wisconsin, with both candidates tied at 49% as the 2024 general election approaches. The survey, conducted among 1,071 likely...

Unambiguous Winner? Donald Trump Leads Harris by 2 Points in Arizona as 2024 Race Tightens, New Poll Shows

Sep 25, 2024 22:32 pm UTC| Politics

With the 2024 general election rapidly approaching, a new Rasmussen poll reveals that Donald Trump holds a narrow lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Arizona, one of the most critical swing states in the race. The...

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Economy

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Trump Slams Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Oil Restrictions Amid Fragile Ceasefire

President Donald Trump publicly criticized Iran on Thursday over its handling of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions just days after a tentative ceasefire agreement between Washington and...

Oil Prices Rise Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and U.S.-Iran Talks

Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Friday, building on Thursdays modest recovery, as markets remained on edge over ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East and closely watched diplomatic developments ahead of...

Gold Prices Rise on Weaker Dollar and Ceasefire Hopes

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, supported by a softer U.S. dollar and improving geopolitical sentiment after Israel announced plans to open direct negotiations with Lebanon. The development offered a measure of...

China's Inflation Data Misses Forecasts as Consumer Prices Slow in March

Chinas latest inflation figures came in below market expectations in March, highlighting the ongoing disinflationary challenges facing the worlds second-largest economy. According to official data released Friday, the...

Politics

Trump Warns Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Toll Fees Amid Fragile Ceasefire

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Thursday, demanding that the country stop charging fees to tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The warning came amid a delicate ceasefire following weeks of...

RFK Jr. Expands CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel's Scope Amid Legal Battles

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signed a new charter for the CDCs Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), broadening the panels focus to include vaccine risks and alleged gaps in vaccine safety...

Epstein Files: Key Figures Named in DOJ Document Release

The U.S. Justice Departments release of millions of internal documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein has exposed connections between the late financier and numerous high-profile individuals across politics, finance, and...

DOJ Launches Antitrust Investigation Into the NFL Over Broadcast Restrictions

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the National Football League over potential anticompetitive practices that may be harming consumers, according to a source familiar with the matter. The probe...

Cuba Seeks Dialogue With Trump Administration, Diaz-Canel Says

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has reached out to the Trump administration, expressing his governments willingness to engage in diplomatic talks but only on equal terms. In an exclusive interview with NBC News anchor...

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

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

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...