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Real or not, North Korea's 'h-bomb' is part of a well-planned agenda

Jan 07, 2016 01:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

North Koreas announcement that it had successfully tested a hydrogen bomb was met with shock and surprise around the world but there have been months of indications that something in just this vein was on the way. Kim...

Obama’s bold move against guns proves the politics of firearms really is changing

Jan 06, 2016 14:18 pm UTC| Politics

Its common in the US to refer to a second-term president in his final year as a lame duck, his time limited, his momentum gone, and his political capital ebbing away to whoevers next in line for the White House. But, not...

Spain awaits fresh election

Jan 06, 2016 10:37 am UTC| Commentary Politics

Spain likely to see fresh elections in March as political deadlock in the country continues at the national and regional levels. A three-way coalition support including PSOE to safeguard the economic recovery has been...

Our democracy can learn from China's meritocracy

Jan 06, 2016 01:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

For several years now, polls by organisations like the Lowy Institute have been telling us that Australians arent particularly impressed by our democracy. This seems a startling revelation. But it shouldnt be. With five...

Five things you should know about the Iowa caucuses

Jan 05, 2016 05:53 am UTC| Politics Law

The Iowa caucuses mark the official start of the presidential nomination race. This year the caucuses will be held on the night of February 1, 2016, when Iowa Republicans and Democrats will trek through the snow and...

In Europe as in Africa, tired countries draft in their leaders from abroad

Jan 04, 2016 13:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Months after an inconclusive election, Croatia has at last picked an almost unknown figure to be its new prime minister: Tihomir Orešković, chief financial officer of a Canadian generic pharmaceutical company. He...

Saudi executions: business as usual in a post-Arab Spring world

Jan 04, 2016 04:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Saudi Arabias execution of 47 people on Saturday, January 2 its largest mass execution since 1980 has sparked global shock and outrage. The killing of Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr has proven particularly controversial....

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Economy

Trump Vows Tougher Iran Sanctions as US Weighs New Economic Pressure

U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to intensify economic pressure on Iran as Washington prepares measures that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says could be unprecedented. Bessent is scheduled to hold a press...

ING Says Yen Is 20% Undervalued Against Dollar

The Japanese yen remains roughly 20% undervalued against the U.S. dollar, according to ING analysts, who believe recent U.S.-Japan currency intervention and potential Bank of Japan policy changes could support a...

Canada Announces Dollar-for-Dollar Retaliation Against 50% U.S. Tariffs

Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs matching new U.S. trade duties dollar for dollar starting Sept. 8, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday, escalating trade tensions after negotiations between the two countries...

Merz Pushes Faster Reforms to Revive German Economy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing to press his cabinet to accelerate economic reforms designed to reduce pressure on businesses, stimulate growth and protect jobs in Germany, according to a report by Bild am...

Iran Allows Iraqi Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has approved the passage of several Iraqi oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz after repeated requests from Baghdad, offering limited relief as regional tensions continue to disrupt one of the worlds most...

Politics

Russian Drone Strike on Kryvyi Rih Mall Kills 16, Injures 130

At least 16 people were killed and more than 130 others wounded after Russian drones struck a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, on Friday, according to Ukrainian authorities. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...

Israel Targets Suspected Terrorist in Southern Syria

Israel said it targeted a suspected terrorist in southern Syria on Saturday, while Damascus condemned the incident as a violation of Syrian sovereignty amid rising tensions between the neighboring countries. Syrias foreign...

Milei Pushes for Formula 1 Return to Argentina

Argentine President Javier Milei is backing efforts to bring Formula 1 racing back to Argentina, nearly three decades after the country last hosted a Grand Prix. Milei said Sunday that his government would work toward...

NATO Facilitates Allied Talks on Strait of Hormuz Navigation

NATOs top military commander convened a videoconference this week to help interested allies coordinate potential contributions aimed at protecting freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while stressing that the...

Prince Harry, Elton John Ordered to Pay £9.54 Million in Daily Mail Legal Costs

Britains Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other prominent figures have been ordered to make a 9.54 million ($12.7 million) interim payment toward the legal costs of Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers after...

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

Nvidia AI Server Prices Set to Rise as Memory Costs Surge

Prices for servers powered by Nvidia artificial intelligence chips are expected to climb sharply as rising memory chip costs put additional pressure on the booming AI infrastructure market, according to a Bloomberg News...

29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?

This week, a trial commenced in the United States that could drastically change how Facebook and Instagram operate globally. The trial in Oakland, which is expected to last six weeks, pits 29 US states against the two...

Want to muck around with a real quantum computer? Now you can

Quantum computers are expected to transform many facets of science and industry over the next decade or so but its very hard for most potential users to get their hands on one to find out what they can actually do with...

Anthropic IPO Could Challenge SpaceX’s Record $86 Billion Offering

Anthropic is reportedly considering an initial public offering that could rival or surpass SpaceXs record-breaking IPO, potentially making the artificial intelligence company responsible for the largest public share sale...

Samsung Shares Rise on $72 Billion Shareholder Return Plan

Samsung Electronics shares climbed on Friday following reports that the South Korean technology giant is preparing a shareholder return package potentially exceeding 100 trillion won ($72 billion). Samsungs board is...