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U.N. Report Shows No Active Al Qaeda Ties to Syria’s HTS, Bolstering U.S. Sanctions Push

Jul 11, 2025 02:42 am UTC| Politics

A confidential U.N. report reviewed by Reuters reveals no evidence of active ties in 2025 between Al Qaeda and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist group now leading Syrias interim government. This finding supports a...

Argentina Appeals U.S. Court Order to Hand Over YPF Stake Amid $16.1B Judgment

Jul 11, 2025 01:02 am UTC| Politics Law

Argentina has filed an emergency appeal with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, seeking to block a U.S. judges order to transfer its 51% stake in state oil firm YPF. The turnover is intended to partially...

Trump Imposes 35% Tariff on Canada Over Fentanyl, Trade Disputes

Jul 11, 2025 00:57 am UTC| Politics Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 35% trade tariff on Canadian imports starting August 1, citing the flow of Fentanyl and alleged unfair trade practices as key reasons. In a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark...

White House Slams Fed Chair Powell Over $2.5B HQ Renovation, Citing Fiscal Mismanagement

Jul 11, 2025 00:49 am UTC| Politics Economy

The White House escalated its criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the central banks finances. In a letter posted on social media, Trump administration official and OMB Director...

Brazil Warns of Retaliation as Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Exports

Jul 11, 2025 00:45 am UTC| Politics Economy

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged a strong response if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through with proposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian exports, set to take effect August 1. Speaking to Record TV,...

Iran Demands IAEA Impartiality Amid Fallout from Nuclear Facility Bombings

Jul 10, 2025 10:34 am UTC| Politics

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to abandon what he called double standards if the agency hopes to resume cooperation with Tehran. His remarks come after Iran enacted...

US Resumes Artillery and Missile Deliveries to Ukraine Amid Rising Russian Attacks

Jul 10, 2025 02:54 am UTC| Politics

The United States has resumed military aid to Ukraine by delivering 155mm artillery shells and GMLRS missiles, two U.S. officials told Reuters. This follows a brief pause in arms shipments last week, which reportedly...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Putin Aide Says European, Ukrainian Changes Fail to Improve Ukraine Peace Prospects

A senior aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that proposed changes by European countries and Ukraine to U.S.-drafted plans for ending the war in Ukraine have not improved the chances of achieving...

Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack Victims as Government Orders Security Review

Australia marked a national day of reflection on Sunday to honour the victims of a deadly gun attack that struck a Hanukkah celebration at Sydneys Bondi Beach a week earlier, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more. The...

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

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

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...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...