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Bachelet Pushes Forward With UN Secretary-General Bid Despite Chile's Withdrawal

Mar 25, 2026 02:42 am UTC| Politics

Michelle Bachelet is pressing ahead with her campaign to become the next United Nations Secretary-General, even after Chiles newly elected right-wing government pulled its official support on Tuesday. Backed by Brazil and...

U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Gain Momentum Amid Ongoing Conflict

Mar 25, 2026 02:38 am UTC| Politics

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States is actively engaged in negotiations with Iran to bring an end to the ongoing war, signaling cautious optimism despite continued military operations in the...

Denmark Election 2025: Social Democrats Suffer Historic Losses Amid Migration and Cost-of-Living Tensions

Mar 25, 2026 01:22 am UTC| Politics

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksens Social Democrats faced their worst electoral performance in more than a century following Tuesdays national vote, with the party projected to win only 38 parliamentary seats a...

Trump Votes by Mail Despite Calling It "Cheating" as Democrat Wins Mar-a-Lago District

Mar 25, 2026 01:20 am UTC| Politics

Despite repeatedly claiming that mail-in voting is equivalent to fraud, former President Donald Trump cast his vote by mail in a recent Florida special election a fact confirmed through Palm Beach County public records....

US-Iran Ceasefire Talks Underway: What You Need to Know

Mar 25, 2026 01:19 am UTC| Politics Insights & Views

Diplomatic channels are actively working to broker a one-month ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, according to a report from Israels Channel 12 aired on Tuesday. The development marks a potentially...

Trump Says Iran Offered Major Energy Concession Amid Ongoing Negotiations

Mar 25, 2026 01:14 am UTC| Politics

President Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday that Iran had delivered what he called a major concession to the United States, hinting it was connected to energy and oil transit in the Middle East. Speaking from the Oval...

Trump Backs Down on Iran Strikes After Gulf Allies Sound the Alarm

Mar 25, 2026 01:04 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trumps decision to pause military strikes against Iran came after urgent warnings from Gulf Arab states and a serious miscalculation of Tehrans willingness to escalate, according to regional sources and geopolitical...

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Economy

East Germany Narrows Economic Gap With West but Wealth Divide Persists

More than three decades after German reunification, the economy of former East Germany has made major progress toward matching the west, particularly in employment and household income. However, significant differences...

Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Canada Membership Proposal

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose steep tariffs on the European Union if Brussels moves ahead with a proposal to make Canada the blocs first associate member, raising the prospect of renewed trade...

BOJ Set for 25-Basis-Point Rate Hike as Yen Weakness Fuels Inflation

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on September 18, as policymakers confront persistent inflation and prolonged weakness in the Japanese yen. The anticipated BOJ rate hike would...

Asian Currencies Mixed as Dollar Holds Gains After Fed Rate Hike

Asian currencies traded mixed on Thursday as the U.S. dollar remained near a seven-week high following the Federal Reserves first interest rate increase in three years. The Japanese yen stayed near a two-week low as...

Gold Rebounds Above $4,300 Despite Hawkish Fed Rate Hike

Gold prices rebounded on Thursday, climbing back above the $4,300-an-ounce level as investors assessed the Federal Reserves first interest rate hike in three years and its signal that further monetary tightening could come...

Politics

ICE Agent Arrested in Minneapolis Over Venezuelan Man Shooting

A federal immigration officer accused of shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man during a Minneapolis immigration operation was arrested Wednesday, eight months after the incident became a focal point of controversy...

Paris Talks Focus on Lebanon Army Needs as UNIFIL Exit Looms

European and Arab military chiefs are set to meet in Paris on Thursday to assess the Lebanese Armed Forces military and financial needs as concerns grow over the planned withdrawal of U.N. peacekeepers and the risk of...

US-China Experts Push AI Nuclear Safeguards to Prevent Military Escalation

U.S. and Chinese security experts are calling for stronger safeguards on military artificial intelligence, warning that autonomous AI systems could trigger a dangerous escalation between the two nuclear powers if their...

North Korea Vows to Expand Nuclear Arsenal Amid U.S.-Led Military Buildup

North Korea has reaffirmed plans to expand its nuclear arsenal, arguing that increased U.S.-led military cooperation with South Korea and Japan has made a stronger nuclear deterrent necessary. Speaking Thursday at the...

Trump Eyes End to Iran War, Plans Gulf Leaders Meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he hopes the seven-month war with Iran is approaching an end, as reports indicate he plans to meet Gulf leaders in New York next week to discuss the conflict and a potential...

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

France Urges Faster AI Push Despite Safety Risks

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has pushed back against calls to slow artificial intelligence development, arguing that such proposals could benefit U.S. technology leaders while making it harder for France and...

Guterres Urges Stronger Global AI Safeguards Ahead of UN Assembly

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned world leaders on Wednesday that the rapid development of artificial intelligence carries significant risks that governments cannot afford to overlook, highlighting a...

Databricks to Invest $350 Million in Singapore AI Expansion

Databricks plans to invest more than $350 million in Singapore over the next three years, expanding its presence in the city-state as demand rises for its data and artificial intelligence products. The privately held data...

SK Hynix, Intel Discuss U.S. Memory Chip Production Deal

SK Hynix is reportedly in discussions with Intel over a potential agreement to manufacture memory chips in the United States, a move that would mark the South Korean semiconductor giants first U.S.-based memory production....

DOJ Will Investigate AI-Related Crimes, Attorney General Blanche Says

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Department of Justice will investigate individuals or companies connected to artificial intelligence when there is evidence they have violated federal criminal law, while...