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US under Trump Series

‘Diddy Files’ Demand Explodes! Pundits Link Ellen DeGeneres Exit to Sean Combs Scandal

Nov 24, 2024 06:46 am UTC| Politics

Sky News commentators have called on Donald Trump to declassify what they term the Diddy files, a series of purported documents allegedly connecting music mogul Sean Diddy Combs to controversies under public scrutiny. In a...

Donald Trump’s ‘Case-by-Case’ Jan. 6 Pardons Spark Outrage: ‘Justice or Political Play?’

Nov 24, 2024 06:42 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trumps transition team has revealed the former presidents plan to issue pardons to individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots. According to a spokesperson, the controversial decision will be handled...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump's policy changes affecting student loans in 2025

Nov 23, 2024 10:31 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump is set to introduce sweeping changes to student loan policies in 2025, stirring significant debate among borrowers and policymakers alike. The proposed reforms, outlined as part of his broader...

Nvidia CEO: Trump’s AI Export Limits Won’t Halt Global Tech Collaboration

Nov 23, 2024 10:13 am UTC| Technology Business Politics Economy

Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO, expressed confidence that global tech collaboration will persist, even under U.S. export restrictions on advanced AI technologies introduced during Trumps term. Speaking in Hong Kong, Huang...

Digital Currency Revolution

XRP Soars as Trump’s Pro-Crypto Treasury Pick Gains Ripple CEO’s Approval

Nov 23, 2024 09:56 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse celebrated President-elect Donald Trumps nomination of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, dubbing him a perfect pick. The pro-crypto stance ignited a surge in XRP prices, which soared over...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump Nominates Mike Huckabee as U.S. Ambassador to Israel: ‘Tensions High, Stakes Higher’

Nov 23, 2024 08:46 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald J. Trump has announced his nomination of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel. If confirmed by the Senate, Huckabee would step into a crucial role during...

US under Trump Series

Lori Chavez-DeRemer Tapped for Secretary of Labor: ‘Historic Choice’ or Political Gamble?

Nov 23, 2024 08:43 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald J. Trump announced his nomination of Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer for U.S. Secretary of Labor, signaling a potential shift in national labor policies. The selection has ignited a wave of...

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Economy

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Rejects Ceasefire and Trump Deadline Looms

U.S. stock index futures edged lower Monday evening as investors remained on edge over escalating tensions in the Middle East, with President Donald Trumps deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fast approaching...

Gold Prices Drop for Third Consecutive Session Amid Iran Tensions and Inflation Fears

Gold prices continued their downward trend in Asian trading on Tuesday, marking a third straight session of losses as markets grappled with mounting inflation concerns and escalating geopolitical tensions tied to U.S....

Global Markets Waver as U.S.-Iran War Deadline Looms and Oil Prices Surge

Global financial markets remained cautious on Tuesday as investors braced for a critical deadline in the ongoing U.S.-Israel war against Iran, which has sent oil prices soaring and renewed fears of stagflation across the...

US Dollar Dips as Iran Rejects Ceasefire Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

The US dollar edged lower on Monday as geopolitical uncertainty intensified after Iran rejected a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire proposal, pushing the US Dollar Index down marginally to 99.98. The euro remained flat due to...

India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock

Indias Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is widely expected to maintain its benchmark repo rate at 5.25% this Wednesday, as policymakers carefully monitor the economic ripple effects of the ongoing Iran war. The conflict has...

Politics

Iran-US War Tensions Escalate as Trump Sets Deadline for Strait of Hormuz Deal

Diplomatic tensions between Iran and the United States have reached a critical breaking point as President Donald Trump issued a firm Tuesday night deadline demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz a strategic waterway...

Hegseth Warns of Heaviest Strikes Yet as Trump Issues Iran Ultimatum Over Nuclear Deal

President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Monday, warning that the United States could launch devastating attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure including power plants and bridges unless Tehran agrees to...

Trump's Iran Deadline Is Final: Nuclear Deal Talks at Critical Juncture

With tensions escalating rapidly in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump declared Monday that his Tuesday deadline for Iran to reach a nuclear agreement is firm and unlikely to be pushed back. Speaking to reporters...

Indonesia Files Genocide Case Against Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing Over Rohingya Crisis

A coalition of civil society organizations filed a landmark criminal complaint in Indonesia on Monday against Myanmars newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing, accusing him of committing genocide against the Rohingya...

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Novorossiysk, Injuring Eight and Cutting Power Across Russia

At least eight people, including two children, were injured Monday after Ukrainian drones struck Novorossiysk, a major Russian Black Sea port city. Local authorities confirmed that several residential buildings sustained...

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

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...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...