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Myanmar coup: EU imposes sixth round of sanctions targeting individuals, entities over coup

Feb 22, 2023 08:09 am UTC| Politics

The European Union has announced a sixth round of sanctions on Myanmar over the coup that continues two years later. Nine individuals and seven entities are the targets of the newest round of sanctions over the coup by...

US supports Sweden, Finland immediate accession into NATO, Blinken says during Turkey visit

Feb 22, 2023 07:58 am UTC| Politics

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington strongly supports the immediate accession of Sweden and Finland into NATO during a visit to Turkey. Blinken said the two Nordic countries have already taken the steps...

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow targeting Netherlands' North Sea infrastructure, says Dutch military intelligence

Feb 21, 2023 10:37 am UTC| Politics

The Netherlands military intelligence agency said Russia was trying to get intelligence to sabotage critical infrastructure in the Netherlands North Sea. This follows the Netherlands claim that Russia had been sending...

South China Sea: Philippines, US talk joint coast guard patrols

Feb 21, 2023 10:27 am UTC| Politics

The Philippines and the United States are discussing the possibility of carrying out joint coast guard patrols in the disputed South China Sea. The move comes amidst recent incidents between Chinese and Philippine ships...

Russia-Ukraine war: EU chief confident in bloc's efforts to support Ukraine with more ammunition

Feb 21, 2023 10:27 am UTC| Politics

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen expressed confidence in the blocs efforts to supply Ukraine with more ammunition. The efforts come amidst Kyivs warnings that it was running low on artillery...

UK PM Sunak says 'intensive work' needed to resolve dispute with EU over Northern Ireland Protocol

Feb 21, 2023 09:44 am UTC| Politics

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said more work was needed to reach a solution to the dispute over the Northern Ireland Protocol. This follows the discussions Sunak said were positive with European Commission chief...

Iranian judges involved in executions of protesters included in EU sanctions list, Luxembourg FM says

Feb 21, 2023 08:46 am UTC| Politics

Luxembourgs foreign minister said Iranian judges would now be included in the European Unions latest sanctions list. The sanctioning of Iranian judges comes amidst the hardline judiciarys sentencing of protesters to...

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Economy

Australia Job Ads Rise in July, Signaling Strong Labor Market Despite High Interest Rates

Australian job advertisements rebounded in July, highlighting the resilience of the countrys labor market even as higher interest rates continue to weigh on economic activity. The latest private-sector data suggests...

KOSPI Drops Nearly 5% as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead AI Stock Selloff

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI tumbled nearly 5% on Monday, extending losses after recording its worst monthly decline since the 2008 global financial crisis. Renewed selling in major semiconductor stocks erased much of...

Japanese Yen Rallies as Intervention Hopes and BOJ Outlook Weigh on USD/JPY

The Japanese yen extended its rally against the U.S. dollar on Monday, climbing nearly 1% as investors increased bets that Japanese authorities could launch another coordinated currency intervention with the United States...

Gold Prices Rise as Trump Delays Iran Strike, Oil Slumps

Gold prices edged higher on Monday after a sharp decline in oil prices eased inflation concerns, boosting demand for safe-haven assets. The rally came after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed a planned military strike...

Asian Stocks Slide as AI Selloff Hits South Korea, Oil Prices Drop on Iran Talks

Asian stock markets opened the week lower on Monday, with South Korea leading regional losses as renewed selling in artificial intelligence-related technology stocks overshadowed improving investor sentiment from easing...

Politics

DOJ Rescinds Anti-Weaponization Fund Ahead of Todd Blanche Senate Confirmation Vote

The U.S. Justice Department has rescinded an order establishing the controversial Anti-Weaponization Fund just days before the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to consider Todd Blanches nomination for attorney general, a...

Former House Appropriations Chair Kay Granger Dies at 83

Former U.S. Representative Kay Granger, a longtime Texas Republican and the first Republican woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has died at the age of 83, according to confirmation from her son,...

Taiwan Says U.S. Military Cooperation Is Stronger Than Many Realize

Taiwans military cooperation with the United States is stronger than many people realize, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said, highlighting expanding exchanges with the U.S. Pacific Command as Taipei works to strengthen...

Russian Border Drone Strike Kills Child in Belgorod, Injures Two Others

A Ukrainian drone strike in Russias Belgorod region killed a 13-year-old girl and injured two other children on Sunday, according to local Russian officials. The incident occurred near a playground in the border village of...

China Defends Industrial Policy Ahead of Key U.S. and EU Trade Talks

China is doubling down on its industrial-focused economic strategy as it prepares for high-stakes trade negotiations with the United States and the European Union, signaling little intention of making major policy changes...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

Vast Eyes Hong Kong IPO as Chinese AI Unicorn Gains Momentum

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Vast is reportedly exploring a potential initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, signaling growing investor interest in Chinas fast-expanding AI sector. According to a Bloomberg...

Telegram Restored on Apple App Store After Temporary Removal

Telegram has confirmed that its messaging app is once again available on Apples App Store after users briefly encountered an unexpected outage that removed the app listing. The company announced on Monday that the issue...

Meta Cuts Wipro Outsourcing by 25% After AI-Led Restructuring

Meta Platforms has reportedly reduced the amount of IT work it outsources to Wipro Ltd by at least 25% following an artificial intelligence-driven restructuring that resulted in the closure of its digital marketing...

Alibaba Stock Jumps as Qwen 3.8-MAX AI Model Intensifies China's AI Race

Alibaba Group (HK:9988) shares climbed sharply on Monday after the company introduced Qwen 3.8-MAX, the newest version of its flagship artificial intelligence model, highlighting its growing ambitions in the rapidly...

SpaceX Earnings Preview: Bernstein Says 4 Key Factors Will Drive Long-Term Valuation

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: SPCX) is set to release its first quarterly earnings report on August 4, but Bernstein believes investors should focus less on the financial results and more on managements...

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