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World War 3: China makes simulated attack on US aircraft carrier

Feb 01, 2021 05:18 am UTC| Politics

With the United States prepared to defend Taiwan from Chinas aggression, the Communist nation is preparing for a situation where it would be engaging with the US. Fears of sparking a World War 3 have since been raised as...

Joe Biden warns China against expansion in east and southeast Asia

Jan 29, 2021 09:52 am UTC| Politics

Not long after his inauguration, Joe Biden has already been in contact with foreign allies, especially the United Statess allies in Asia. Although there has not been a collective statement, previous statements and readouts...

Melania Trump divorce: Husband Donald Trump claimed he is a 'good husband' in 2008 interview

Jan 29, 2021 09:23 am UTC| Politics

There has been increasing speculation on whether or not former President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump would be divorcing especially after Trumps election loss. In a 2008 interview, the former president...

Joe Biden may keep Space Force

Jan 29, 2021 08:40 am UTC| Politics

Not long after his inauguration, Joe Biden has quickly reversed some of Donald Trumps policies and orders. However, Biden may maintain some initiatives from his predecessor, Space Force being one of them. Biden may...

Donald Trump revelation: Author claims ex-POTUS has ties to the KGB in new book

Jan 29, 2021 06:57 am UTC| Politics

Much has been said about the relationship of now-former President Donald Trump to the Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, a new book has claimed that Trump may have been groomed by the KGB for years. The claims...

Donald Trump impeachment: Democratic House staff pen letter urging Senators to convict ex-POTUS

Jan 29, 2021 06:00 am UTC| Politics

Now-former President Donald Trump is already up for facing legal battles, the biggest one so far being a Senate trial following his impeachment from the House shortly before leaving office. As Democratic lawmakers try and...

Kamala Harris shares first job in mother's laboratory during visit to NIH for COVID-19 vaccine

Jan 29, 2021 05:35 am UTC| Politics

This week, vice president Kamala Harris received her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. With the vaccine administered to her at the NIH, Harris recalled what she described as her first job. Harris visited the National...

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Economy

Dollar Weakens Amid Middle East Tensions and Anticipated Central Bank Decisions

The U.S. dollar softened on Friday as reports of potential peace talks between the United States and Iran lifted market sentiment, though it still remained on track for its first weekly gain in nearly a month. Ongoing...

Iran-Pakistan Diplomacy and Strait of Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Prices Above $100

Pakistani officials have confirmed that Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit Islamabad by the weekend, according to a report by The Associated Press. The high-level diplomatic trip, which may begin as...

Gold Prices Rise Slightly but Head for Weekly Loss Amid Oil Surge and Inflation Fears

Gold prices edged higher on Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran fueled concerns over inflation and prolonged high interest...

Indonesia Fiscal Deficit Outlook: Fitch Signals Flexibility Amid Middle East War Risks

Indonesia may have limited room to exceed its legal fiscal deficit ceiling of 3% of GDP without facing an immediate credit rating downgrade, according to Fitch Ratings. The agency suggests that any breach would need to be...

Japan Inflation Rises in March Amid Energy Price Surge and Middle East Tensions

Japans consumer price index (CPI) inflation increased more than expected in March, driven largely by rising energy costs linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The latest government data shows that headline...

Politics

Judge Orders Release of Family After Longest ICE Detention Under Trump Administration

A woman and her five children were released from U.S. immigration detention after more than 10 months, marking the longest known family detention during President Donald Trumps administration. The release came Thursday...

US and EU Strengthen Critical Minerals Partnership to Reduce China Dependence

The United States and the European Union are set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation on critical minerals, marking a strategic move to secure global supply chains and reduce...

U.S. Army Soldier Charged in $400K Insider Betting Scheme on Maduro Capture

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier has been charged by the Justice Department for allegedly using classified information to profit from bets on the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. According to federal...

Trump Administration Launches Civil Rights Probe into NYC Education Department Over Pro-Palestinian Educators

The Trump administration has initiated a civil rights investigation into the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), focusing on alleged discrimination linked to a pro-Palestinian educators group. The U.S....

Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Extended as U.S. Pushes for Peace Talks

The Lebanon-Israel ceasefire has been extended for three more weeks following high-level negotiations hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting brought together Israels ambassador to Washington,...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

DeepSeek Launches V4 AI Models with Enhanced Reasoning and 1M Token Context Window

DeepSeek has unveiled preview versions of its latest open-source artificial intelligence models, marking a significant step forward in AI performance and reasoning capabilities. The new releases, DeepSeek-V4-Pro and...

Amazon Stock Rises as Meta Expands AWS Partnership for AI Infrastructure

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares climbed around 2% শুক্রবার morning after Meta revealed a major expansion of its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), signaling strong momentum in the growing artificial intelligence...

Intel Stock Surges as AI Chip Demand Drives Strong Q2 Forecast

Intel Corp delivered a bullish outlook for the second quarter of 2026, signaling a strong turnaround fueled by rising demand for AI data center chips. The company projected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20, significantly...

Microsoft Commits $18 Billion to Expand AI and Cloud Infrastructure in Australia

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has unveiled a major investment plan worth A$25 billion (approximately $18 billion) in Australia, signaling a significant push to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing...

Elon Musk Signals Intel 14A Chips for Tesla’s Terafab AI Semiconductor Venture

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk revealed new details about the companys ambitious semiconductor plans, confirming that the Terafab joint venture intends to leverage Intels advanced 14A chip manufacturing process....