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NASA and Roscosmos Chiefs Meet in Florida to Discuss Moon and ISS Cooperation

Aug 01, 2025 01:25 am UTC| Politics Science Technology

NASAs acting administrator Sean Duffy met with Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, marking the first face-to-face meeting between the U.S. and Russian space leaders since...

U.S. Senate Blocks Resolutions to Halt $675M Arms Sales to Israel Amid Gaza Crisis

Jul 31, 2025 05:19 am UTC| Politics Governance

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected two resolutions seeking to block arms sales to Israel, despite growing concerns over civilian casualties in Gaza. The measures, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders, failed by votes of...

Trump Criticizes India-Russia Ties, Confirms 25% Tariff on Indian Imports

Jul 31, 2025 05:18 am UTC| Politics Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Indias trade relationship with Russia while confirming new tariffs on Indian goods. In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump stated that the United States has done very...

FBI Opens New Zealand Office to Strengthen Counter-China Operations in Pacific

Jul 31, 2025 03:15 am UTC| Politics Governance

The FBI has officially opened a standalone office in Wellington, New Zealand, aimed at bolstering cooperation between the United States and New Zealand in addressing Chinas growing influence in the Pacific. FBI Director...

Trump to Sign Executive Orders Imposing Higher Tariffs on Key U.S. Trade Partners

Jul 31, 2025 03:13 am UTC| Politics Governance Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a series of executive orders by Thursday to impose higher tariffs on nations that failed to secure new trade deals with Washington before his self-imposed August 1 deadline,...

Copper Prices Rise on LME as U.S. Tariff Impact Eases Premium Gap

Jul 31, 2025 01:45 am UTC| Economy Politics

Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) gained at Thursdays open as traders reacted to reduced U.S. copper tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. Benchmark LME copper rose 0.9% to $9,785 per metric ton,...

Trump’s New Savings Accounts Spark Debate Over Social Security Privatization

Jul 31, 2025 01:35 am UTC| Politics Governance

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that newly created savings accounts in President Donald Trumps recent tax and spending bill could act as a backdoor for privatizing Social Security. Speaking at a...

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U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Fragile Truce Raises Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Peace Deal

A temporary ceasefire between the United States, Iran, and Israel is holding but just barely. U.S. Vice President JD Vance described the two-week truce as fragile on Wednesday, warning that Iran appeared to be...

Gold Surges Near 3-Week High as Trump-Iran Ceasefire Eases Geopolitical Tensions

Gold prices climbed sharply on Wednesday, nearing a three-week high after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, easing geopolitical tensions that had been gripping global markets. Spot gold...

Oil Prices Crash Nearly 15% After Trump-Iran Ceasefire Deal

Global oil markets experienced a dramatic selloff on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, easing fears of a major disruption to Middle East energy supplies. Brent...

U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire, Oil Prices Plunge

U.S. stock index futures posted sharp gains Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran, lifting market sentiment and triggering a dramatic drop in oil prices. The development...

U.S.-China Trade Talks: Trump and Xi Set for Summit Amid Rare Earths Focus

The United States and China are maintaining a stable trade relationship, and President Donald Trump intends to preserve that balance in an upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to U.S. Trade...

Politics

Trump Meets NATO Chief Rutte Amid Alliance Tensions Over Iran War

President Donald Trump welcomed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the White House on Wednesday for high-stakes talks as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues to strain transatlantic relations. The meeting comes at a...

UK PM Keir Starmer Heads to Middle East Amid Ceasefire Agreement

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is traveling to the Middle East for high-level diplomatic meetings with regional allies, following a landmark ceasefire agreement reached overnight. The visit marks a significant moment...

Trump Credits China for Brokering Iran-Israel-U.S. Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he believes China played a pivotal role in persuading Iran to agree to a ceasefire in its ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States. The statement, made to AFP,...

Xi Jinping Pushes Demand-Driven Strategy to Modernize China's Service Sector

Chinas President Xi Jinping has outlined a bold strategy to transform the countrys service industry, calling for a demand-led approach supported by structural reform and technological innovation. The directive was reported...

Trump Announces U.S. Military Presence in Strait of Hormuz Following Iran Ceasefire Deal

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will actively support the flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most strategically critical waterways. Speaking publicly,...

Science

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...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

The U.S. Justice Department has successfully executed a court-authorized operation to dismantle a DNS hijacking network tied to Russian military intelligence. The network was run by GRU Military Unit 26165, a cyber unit...

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...