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Donald Trump 2018: POTUS Was ‘Concerned’ About FLOTUS Melania Trump During Flight for Holiday Visit to U.S. Troops

Dec 28, 2018 09:43 am UTC| Politics

United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump surprised everyone after visiting the U.S. troops stationed in an Iraq base on Wednesday. However, Donald Trump also revealed he was concerned about his...

Indians promised benefits of 100 smart cities, but the poor are sidelined again

Dec 27, 2018 10:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Indias urban population is growing. More than 50% of the countrys population is forecast to be living in cities by 2030. This is a major challenge for government because the countrys cities lack the infrastructure...

Melania Trump 2018: Why the First Lady Cancelled Her Florida Trip to Spend Holidays at D.C. with Donald Trump

Dec 26, 2018 07:13 am UTC| Entertainment Politics

Melania Trumps Christmas was relatively dull for someone of her station as her trip to Florida was canceled due to the ongoing government shutdown. Her decision to opt out of a sunny holiday was mostly influenced by her...

Donald Trump 2018: POTUS Laments He Is All Alone on Christmas as FLOTUS Melania Trump Flies to Mar-a-Lago

Dec 25, 2018 11:15 am UTC| Politics Entertainment

Donald Trump is stuck in the White House after the shutdown that started on Friday. He was supposed to spend Christmas at Mar-a-Lago with FLOTUS Melania Trump and their whole family but apparently, he cannot join them due...

What else could the UK government spend its £4.2 billion Brexit contingency fund on?

Dec 24, 2018 08:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy

The cabinet has stepped up contingency plans for a no-deal Brexit, with departments across Whitehall charged with making this a priority. Although all indications are that there is no majority in parliament for leaving...

Bolsonaro's anger won over working-class Brazilians, but his presidency may betray them

Dec 24, 2018 07:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Brazils next president Jair Bolsonaro, who takes power on Jan. 1, is often called the Trump of the Tropics for his law-and-order rhetoric, racist and sexist remarks, pro-business stances and outsider pledges to upend...

Melania Trump 2018: Will FLOTUS Spend Christmas Alone Amid Donald Trump’s Alleged Health Issues?

Dec 23, 2018 09:30 am UTC| Politics Entertainment

Melania Trump and President Donald Trump were previously reported to be planning to celebrate Christmas with their whole family at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. However, it seems that the FLOTUS will have to celebrate the holiday...

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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...