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Iran: EU members expected to announce additional sanctions on Revolutionary Guards in upcoming meeting

Jan 23, 2023 09:50 am UTC| Politics

Germany said the foreign ministers of the European Union are expected to agree on imposing additional sanctions targeting Irans Revolutionary Guards. The agreement is expected in the blocs foreign ministers meeting in...

US Supreme Court justices interviewed as part of leak investigation

Jan 23, 2023 08:59 am UTC| Politics

Months after an investigation was announced into who leaked the draft ruling that overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court, the high courts justices were cleared of wrongdoing. The probe also found...

Japan PM Kishida considers Ukraine visit in February

Jan 23, 2023 08:14 am UTC| Politics

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is reportedly considering a visit to Ukraine in February. Kishida is expected to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit in the hopes of assuring the...

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy honors Ukraine interior minister, officials killed in helicopter crash

Jan 23, 2023 07:16 am UTC| Politics

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended a memorial service over the weekend to honor the Ukrainian officials that were killed in a helicopter crash. The crash came weeks since Russian missiles bombarded a building...

Afghanistan: UN delegation, Taliban make 'progress' in women's rights talks, says UN envoy

Jan 23, 2023 07:05 am UTC| Politics

The United Nations deputy Secretary-General said that there was some progress following the talks between a UN delegation and Taliban officials in Afghanistan regarding womens rights. However, the UN envoy noted that there...

UK: US welcomes progress in UK-EU talks on Northern Ireland

Jan 23, 2023 00:56 am UTC| Politics

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington welcomed the progress that was made so far between the United Kingdom and the European Union in the ongoing talks on the Northern Ireland trade deal. Blinkens comments...

Taiwan premier Su, cabinet submit resignations ahead of government personnel changes

Jan 21, 2023 10:50 am UTC| Politics

Taiwanese premier Su Tseng-chang and members of the cabinet turned in their resignations to President Tsai Ing-wen ahead of an anticipated shift in government personnel. The expected changes follow the November local...

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Economy

France Debt-to-GDP Ratio Seen Hitting Record 119.3% in 2026

Frances public debt is projected to climb to a record 119.3% of gross domestic product in 2026 as the government struggles to contain its budget deficit and restore confidence in the countrys finances. The French finance...

US-China Talks Target AI, Tariffs Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began high-level talks in New York on Sunday, seeking progress on artificial intelligence, tariffs and critical minerals ahead of this weeks summit...

Asia Stocks Rise on AI Demand as Oil Eases

Asian stock markets edged higher on Monday as strong demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure supported semiconductor shares, while oil prices eased despite heightened Middle East tensions following a Houthi...

UK Home Asking Prices Rise for First Time Since May

British home sellers raised their asking prices in September for the first time since May, offering a modest sign of improvement in the UK property market after a subdued summer, according to property website Rightmove....

U.S. Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit, Middle East Risks Weigh

U.S. stock futures moved higher Sunday evening as investors looked ahead to a closely watched summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, while escalating Middle East tensions limited gains. SP...

Politics

North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles From Wonsan

North Korea fired two short-range missiles from its eastern coast on Sunday, marking its second round of missile tests in roughly a week as tensions rise over US-led military exercises in the region. South Koreas military...

Trump, Iran Trade Threats as Middle East Tensions Escalate

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran exchanged fresh threats on Sunday as months of conflict showed little sign of easing, while escalating Houthi attacks and disruptions to key shipping routes intensified concerns over...

ICE Officer Shoots Man in Austin, Sparking Calls for Independent Probe

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, prompting local officials to demand an independent investigation into the incident. The man was shot in the torso shortly...

AfD Wins German State Election as Merz’s CDU Hits Historic Low

Germanys Alternative for Germany (AfD) finished first in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state election on Sunday, while Chancellor Friedrich Merzs conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered a historic...

Russian Drone Attacks Kill Four in Kyiv Region, Including Three Children

An overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraines Kyiv region killed four people, including three children, as strikes continued across the capital and other parts of the country on Sunday, according to Ukrainian authorities....

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

Trump Plans Federal AI Force and AI Czar

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he plans to create a federal AI Force and appoint an artificial intelligence czar, outlining an effort to accelerate U.S. AI development while using existing laws to address...

SpaceX Nasdaq 100 Weight to More Than Double in Rebalance

SpaceX is set to gain significantly more influence in the Nasdaq 100 Index when the benchmark completes its quarterly rebalance on Monday, with the companys weighting expected to more than double. According to Bloomberg,...

Westinghouse Targets $50 Billion Valuation in U.S. IPO

Westinghouse Electric Co. is seeking a valuation of more than $50 billion for its planned U.S. initial public offering, as the nuclear technology company moves closer to a public market debut amid growing interest in...

NASA, Boeing Discuss Expanding Starliner Missions

NASA is holding discussions with Boeing about expanding the use of its Starliner spacecraft for future missions, potentially giving the troubled vehicle a larger role in U.S. human spaceflight plans. The space agency and...

Apple Pay Set for India Launch With Axis Bank

Apple is preparing to launch Apple Pay in India next month, initially partnering with Axis Bank to support the lenders credit cards, according to three people familiar with the plans. The rollout would bring Apples digital...