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World War 3 threat: US deploys carrier group to deter China in South China Sea

Jan 26, 2021 06:39 am UTC| Politics

The United States is prepared to engage in a confrontation with China over the highly-contested South China Sea, the impact of which could potentially trigger world war 3. US forces have now ramped up their presence on the...

Joe Biden faces calls to commute sentences of all death row prisoners

Jan 25, 2021 09:33 am UTC| Politics

Prior to Joe Bidens inauguration, Donald Trump sped up executions of inmates on death row. As Biden begins his term as the new Commander-in-Chief, he is now facing calls by Democratic lawmakers for sentence commutations on...

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner reportedly want 'clean break' after serving in Trump administration

Jan 25, 2021 08:45 am UTC| Politics

White House adviser Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner are looking to Florida as their next stop after their time in Washington DC. The couple is reportedly looking to take a break after serving in the Trump...

Joe Biden reaffirms US-UK ties in phone call with Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Jan 25, 2021 08:32 am UTC| Politics

One of the things Joe Biden has sought to do as president was to restore the US ties with its allies, among them being the United Kingdom. Biden recently spoke to the UKs Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the two leaders...

Donald Trump revelation: Ex-POTUS reportedly planned to fire acting AG in bid to overturn election

Jan 25, 2021 08:07 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trump may no longer be able to claim voter fraud or a stolen election now but recent reports revealed how desperate the former president was to overturn results. Reports have emerged that Trump was planning to fire...

Donald Trump election loss: Mar-a-Lago members reportedly quit in an effort to distance from ex-POTUS

Jan 25, 2021 08:00 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trump has reverted back to being a private citizen as of last week, yet he still faces legal battles on the way. However, that may not be all he is currently facing as his own Mar-a-Lago resort is also experiencing...

Melania Trump divorce: Ex-FLOTUS may get $50 million and custody of son Barron Trump

Jan 25, 2021 07:46 am UTC| Politics

Following Donald Trumps election loss to Joe Biden last year, speculation circulated once again regarding the possibility of former first lady Melania Trump divorcing him. In the event that she does decide to leave him,...

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Economy

Mexico Gains Preferential Tariff Treatment from U.S. Amid Trade Talks

Mexicos measured response to U.S. tariff threats under President Donald Trump has paid off with preferential treatment and stronger ties with Washingtons trade team, according to Deputy Economy Secretary Luis Rosendo...

Singapore Criticizes U.S. Tariffs Despite Free-Trade Deal

Singapore has expressed disappointment over the United States decision to impose a 10% tariff on its exports, despite a long-standing free-trade agreement (FTA) and a U.S. trade surplus. Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim...

BOJ Signals Possible Rate Hikes Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida stated on Friday that the central bank may raise interest rates further if theres a stronger chance of reaching its 2% inflation target. His comments come amid rising...

Trump’s Tariffs Shake Emerging Markets, Trigger Currency Slides and Credit Risks

Emerging markets are under pressure as U.S. President Donald Trumps new tariffssome reaching 50%push levies to century-high levels, sparking fears of a global trade war and worsening credit outlooks. The move hits Asia and...

Trump Hints at Tariff Relief Amid Market Turmoil and TikTok Talks

President Donald Trump signaled on Thursday that he is open to easing U.S. tariffs if other nations offer something phenomenal, hinting at possible trade negotiations. This came just a day after the White House introduced...

Politics

Trump Defends Marine Le Pen After EU Funds Conviction, Slams French Court Ruling

U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced support for French far-right leader Marine Le Pen following her recent conviction by a Paris court for embezzling European Union funds. The court ruling, which also targeted 24 others...

Myanmar Junta Leader Attends BIMSTEC Summit Amid Earthquake Crisis

Myanmars junta leader Min Aung Hlaing made a rare international appearance at the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, just one week after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the country. The powerful quakeMyanmars...

NSA Director Timothy Haugh Fired Amid Leadership Shake-Up

U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) Director and U.S. Cyber Command chief General Timothy Haugh was dismissed on Thursday, according to the Washington Post, citing two current and one former U.S. official. Deputy NSA...

Senate Confirms Harmeet Dhillon to Lead DOJ Civil Rights Division

The U.S. Senate, led by Republicans, confirmed conservative attorney Harmeet Dhillon as the new head of the Justice Departments Civil Rights Division in a 52-45 vote. Only one Republican, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska,...

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol Removed from Presidency Over Martial Law Scandal

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been ousted after the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment for unlawfully declaring martial law. The 64-year-old ex-prosecutor, known for his hardline stance and...

Science

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Gets US Approval for Bladder Cancer Treatment

AstraZenecas drug Imfinzi (NASDAQ: AZN) has received U.S. approval to treat adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a significant advancement in cancer therapy. The approval allows Imfinzi to be used in...

Sanofi’s New Hemophilia Drug Qfitlia Gains FDA Approval with Breakthrough Bimonthly Dosing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qfitlia, a groundbreaking hemophilia treatment by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY). Designed for patients aged 12 and older with hemophilia A or B,...

FDA Vaccine Chief Peter Marks Resigns Amid Controversy Over Transparency

Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) top vaccine official, has resigned after reportedly being forced out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to The Wall Street Journal....

What are the chances an asteroid will impact Earth in 2032?

For a few days in mid-February, headlines around the world buzzed about the potential for an asteroid to hit the Earth in 2032 specifically, asteroid 2024 YR4. The chance of this impact rose to a high of 3.1 per cent on...

A new study reveals the structure of violent winds 1,300 light years away

The planet WASP-121b is extreme. Its a gas giant almost twice as big as Jupiter orbiting extremely close to its star50 times closer than the Earth does around the Sun. WASP-121b is so close to its star that tidal forces...

Technology

Nintendo Switch 2 Launches June 5 at $449.99 with Major Upgrades

Nintendo (NYSE:SWCH) has officially announced the launch of its next-generation gaming console, the Switch 2, set for release on June 5. Priced at $449.99 in the U.S., the highly anticipated device features significant...

ReliaQuest Secures $500M to Boost AI Cybersecurity, Hits $3.4B Valuation

ReliaQuest, a leading AI-powered cybersecurity company, has raised over $500 million in a new funding round led by EQT, KKR, and FTV Capital, pushing its valuation to $3.4 billion. Other backers in this round include Ten...

GlobalFoundries and UMC Explore Merger Amid U.S. Chip Strategy Shift

United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), a major Taiwanese semiconductor foundry, and U.S.-based GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) are reportedly in early talks about a potential merger, according to sources cited by Reuters. If...

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Outlines Bold Turnaround Strategy at IntelVision 2025

At the IntelVision 2025 conference, new Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) CEO Lip-Bu Tan unveiled a transformative vision to revitalize the tech giant. Since taking the helm on March 12, Tan has prioritized customer engagement and...

OpenAI Secures $40B from SoftBank, Reaches $300B Valuation Amid AI Boom

OpenAI announced Monday it has raised $40 billion in a funding round led by Japans SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984), pushing the AI firms valuation to a staggering $300 billion. This marks a major leap from its $157 billion...