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Joe Biden: Former VP blasts Donald Trump as US COVID-19 death toll approaches 160,000

Aug 05, 2020 08:13 am UTC| Politics

The United States accounts for over one-fourth of coronavirus infections in the whole world, making it the worst-hit country. As the deaths from the pandemic approach 160,000, former vice president Joe Biden blasts Donald...

Barack Obama: Malik Obama slams half-brother and says ex-POTUS is 'cold' and 'ruthless'

Aug 04, 2020 09:15 am UTC| Politics

Former President Barack Obamas Kenyan half-brother Malik Obama is currently promoting his new memoir. Malik reveals a rift in the family, slamming his half-brother and calling him cold and ruthless. The Daily Mail...

Joe Biden's announcement of running mate delayed by two weeks

Aug 04, 2020 09:08 am UTC| Politics

Former vice president Joe Bidens campaign continues to ramp up its efforts less than 100 days until the November elections. Despite Biden having announced that he will reveal his chosen running mate this week, it appears...

Donald Trump: POTUS threatens Nevada with a lawsuit to block the state's mail-in voting

Aug 04, 2020 08:42 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trump has staunchly opposed casting votes by mail, despite the pandemic forcing many Americans to stay indoors as per orders of the state governors. Now, as the state of Nevada is on the verge of signing legislation...

Donald Trump: POTUS criticizes Dr. Deborah Birx's warning about COVID-19 pandemic in the US

Aug 04, 2020 08:38 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trump is known for often contradicting statements made by public health experts regarding COVID-19, from Dr. Anthony Fauci to Dr. Deborah Birx among other health experts. Recently, he criticized Dr. Birxs warning...

World War 3: Experts call for NATO to take action as China increases its military expenses

Aug 04, 2020 08:11 am UTC| Life Politics

Several countries are at odds with each other, sparking fears of a possible World War 3 in our midst. As reports of China increasing its military expenses surface, many defense experts have now urged NATO to take...

World War 3: Chinese military official says Taiwan will be reunified with mainland China

Aug 03, 2020 12:16 pm UTC| Life Politics

With the escalating tensions between China and several major countries come fears of a possible World War 3 in our midst. An official from Beijing has recently vowed that Taiwan will be reunified with mainland China and...

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Economy

Platinum Price Surges Past $2,000 as Demand and Supply Dynamics Tighten

Platinum prices surged sharply at the start of the week, rallying more than 4.6% on Monday to break above the $2,000 per ounce level for the first time since 2008. The move marks a 17-year high for the precious metal and...

U.S. Dollar Slips as Yen Finds Support on Intervention Signals and Geopolitical Risks Rise

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Monday after posting modest gains last week, as cautious market sentiment and rising geopolitical tensions weighed on risk appetite. Currency markets remained largely subdued in Asia, showing...

Why U.S. Coffee Prices Are Staying High Despite Trump’s Tariff Rollbacks

U.S. coffee drinkers hoping for cheaper coffee after President Donald Trump rolled back key import tariffs are likely to be disappointed. While the tariff reductions removed duties on hundreds of food items, including...

UK Economy Grows 0.1% in Q3 2025 as Outlook Remains Fragile

The British economy recorded modest growth in the third quarter of 2025, expanding by 0.1% between July and September, according to the latest confirmation from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The final GDP...

German Exports to the U.S. Decline Sharply as Tariffs Reshape Trade in 2025

German exports to the United States recorded a significant downturn in 2025, underscoring the lasting impact of U.S. trade policies on Europes largest economy. According to a study cited by Reuters, German car exports to...

Politics

Kremlin Rejects U.S. Intelligence Claims on Putin’s Alleged Plans to Expand War Beyond Ukraine's

The Kremlin has firmly rejected claims attributed to U.S. intelligence suggesting that Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to seize all of Ukraine and potentially reclaim parts of Europe that were once under Soviet...

Trump Appoints Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as Special Envoy to Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has been appointed as a special envoy to Greenland, a move that has reignited global attention on the strategic Arctic territory and its...

ASEAN Pushes to Revive Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire as Border Conflict Intensifies

Southeast Asian foreign ministers convened in Malaysia on Monday in a renewed diplomatic effort to restore a fragile ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia after nearly two weeks of intense border fighting. The conflict,...

NSW Parliament Recalled After Bondi Beach Shooting to Debate Stricter Gun Laws and Protest Limits

Australias New South Wales state parliament was recalled on Monday for an urgent two-day session to debate proposed new laws that would significantly tighten firearm ownership, ban the public display of terror symbols, and...

U.S. Coast Guard Pursues Sanctioned Oil Tanker Near Venezuela Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

The U.S. Coast Guard is actively pursuing a sanctioned oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, according to U.S. officials cited by Reuters, marking what could become the third such operation in less than two...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...

Moore Threads Unveils New GPUs, Fuels Optimism Around China’s AI Chip Ambitions

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), often described as Chinas potential alternative to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), attracted investor attention after unveiling a new lineup of graphics processing units at...

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...
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