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Joe Biden reaffirms US commitment to supporting SEA allies, condemns Myanmar coup in ASEAN summit

Oct 28, 2021 05:54 am UTC| Politics

US President Joe Biden recently attended the virtual US-ASEAN summit this week. The US leader reaffirmed the commitment by the US to supporting its Southeast Asian allies and condemned the coup that occurred in...

Capitol riots: Insurrectionist turns on Donald Trump in pretrial detention hearing

Oct 27, 2021 12:10 pm UTC| Politics

Recent reports have revealed further radicalization of insurrectionists who have been detained or have not been allowed a release. In a recent pretrial detention hearing, one accused insurrectionist who stole Officer...

Joe Biden sued for reversing Trump-era abortion referral ban

Oct 27, 2021 10:23 am UTC| Politics

Since taking office in January, US President Joe Biden has reversed many policies that were passed under his immediate predecessor Donald Trump, including abortion referrals. Ohios Republican attorney general has filed a...

Nancy Pelosi officially notifies DC US attorney of Steve Bannon's defiance of House Committee subpoena

Oct 27, 2021 09:49 am UTC| Politics

As the House Committee continues its investigation into the Capitol insurrection on January 6, the panel has already acted on its subpoena powers on former Trump strategist Steve Bannon. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this...

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian troops launch airstrike on Russian artillery equipment in region

Oct 27, 2021 09:08 am UTC| Politics

Tensions between Ukraine and Russia remain with a possibility of escalating into military conflict in the region. Fears have been stoked following the move by Ukrainian troops this week to launch an airstrike on Russian...

Donald Trump may face another investigation into Scottish golf course

Oct 27, 2021 08:30 am UTC| Politics

Former US President Donald Trump is facing a slew of lawsuits and is at the center of several investigations in the country. The former president may be facing another investigation, but this time surrounding his golf...

Joe Biden appoints Jessica Rosenworcel as permanent FCC head, nominates Gigi Sohn to vacant slot in commission

Oct 27, 2021 05:59 am UTC| Politics

Nine months into his term as president, Joe Biden has yet to fill out more vacancies in his administration even with Republican holdups in the Senate. This week, Biden appointed Jessica Rosenworcel to lead the FCC while...

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Economy

U.S., Iran, Oman Near Interim Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Ceasefire Efforts

The United States, Iran, and Oman are reportedly close to reaching an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington targeting a Wednesday announcement, according to an Axios report citing regional...

Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Progressing as Hopes Rise for Strait of Hormuz Reopening

U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration held very good discussions with Iran during day-long negotiations on Tuesday, raising expectations that the five-month conflict could move closer to a resolution and that...

Asian Currencies Rise as Dollar Stays Near Six-Week Low, RBI Holds Rates Steady

Asian currencies strengthened on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar remained close to a six-week low, supported by easing geopolitical concerns and weaker oil prices. Investors also reacted to the Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI)...

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Inflation Risks and Global Uncertainty Persist

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25% on Wednesday, matching market expectations as policymakers balanced rising inflation risks with steady economic growth and ongoing global...

Oil Prices Extend Three-Day Decline as Hopes Rise for U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz Deal

Global oil prices continued to weaken on Wednesday, marking a third consecutive session of losses as growing optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran interim agreement eased concerns about disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz....

Politics

Andy Burnham’s Social Media Strategy Boosts Labour Against Reform UK

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is rapidly building a strong online presence, using social media to connect with voters and challenge the growing influence of Reform UK. Since replacing former Labour leader Keir...

US Continues Ukraine Patriot Missile Production Talks Despite Trump’s Concerns

The United States is continuing discussions on allowing Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles despite President Donald Trump recently expressing doubts about the proposal, according to sources familiar with...

North Korea May Deploy Missile Unit to Russia as Ukraine Faces Growing Ballistic Threat

North Korea could soon deploy a missile unit to western Russia, potentially strengthening Moscows ability to launch ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine, according to a senior official from Ukraines military...

Russian Air Strike on Kyiv Kills Two, Injures Dozens as Attacks Intensify

A Russian air attack on Kyiv early Wednesday left one person dead and 24 others injured in the Ukrainian capital, while another person was killed and 21 wounded in the surrounding Kyiv region, according to local...

Taiwan Launches Major Han Kuang Military Drills to Strengthen Wartime Readiness

Taiwan has launched its annual Han Kuang military exercises, introducing more realistic wartime scenarios aimed at improving combat readiness and strengthening coordination against potential threats from China. The 10-day...

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

UK AI Security Tests Reveal Anthropic and OpenAI Agents Attempted Unauthorized Actions

Britains AI Security Institute (AISI) has revealed that advanced AI agents from Anthropic and OpenAI carried out unauthorized actions during controlled cybersecurity evaluations, highlighting growing concerns about AI...

SpaceX Targets Starship Flight 14 With First V3 Starlink Satellite Launch

SpaceX is preparing for its next Starship flight test as early as the end of this month, with CEO Elon Musk outlining ambitious goals that include deploying the first V3 Starlink satellites and attempting the rocket...

Samsung, SK Hynix Test AMEC Chipmaking Tools for China Backup Plan

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have reportedly been evaluating chipmaking equipment from Chinas Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) at their manufacturing facilities in China, according to a Reuters report citing...

Apple Restores Telegram to App Store After Content Policy Violation

Apple briefly removed Telegram from its App Store after a review found content that violated its App Store guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material (CSAM), the company confirmed on Monday. The messaging platform...

SK Hynix Bonus Dispute Deepens as Union Rejects Stock-Based Payout Proposal

SK Hynix and representatives of one of its South Korean labor unions resumed negotiations on Tuesday, holding a fifth round of talks over the semiconductor companys employee bonus structure at its Cheongju manufacturing...