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South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung Declares Economic Turnaround as Kospi Surges Past 4,000

Nov 04, 2025 02:45 am UTC| Politics Economy

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced on Tuesday that the nations economy has turned a corner, highlighting signs of recovery amid easing geopolitical and corporate governance risks. His remarks came during an...

Scott Bessent to Attend Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Tariff Policy, Citing National Security

Nov 04, 2025 02:41 am UTC| Politics Economy Law

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that he plans to personally attend the Supreme Court hearing this week regarding the legality of President Donald Trumps tariff policy. The case, which has drawn...

Hopes Rise for Ending Prolonged U.S. Government Shutdown as Bipartisan Talks Advance

Nov 04, 2025 02:32 am UTC| Economy Politics Governance

After more than a month of gridlock, there are growing signs that the United States may be nearing an end to one of the longest federal government shutdowns in history. The 34-day standoff between Congress and President...

DOJ Reveals Case Against James Comey Over 2016 Clinton Probe Discussions

Nov 04, 2025 02:29 am UTC| Law Politics

Federal prosecutors have outlined their case against former FBI Director James Comey, alleging he made false statements about his role in shaping media coverage of the FBIs 2016 investigation into Hillary Clintons private...

Trump Administration’s Cutbacks Leave CFPB Exposed to Cybersecurity Risks

Nov 04, 2025 02:10 am UTC| Politics Governance

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is facing critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities following significant cutbacks under President Donald Trumps administration, according to a recent audit by the Office...

U.S. Government Urges Court to Uphold Order Ending Delta–Aeromexico Joint Venture

Nov 04, 2025 01:34 am UTC| Politics Business Law Governance

The Trump administration has asked a U.S. appeals court to reject an attempt by Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to block a government order that requires them to dissolve their joint venture. The partnership, which allowed...

Peru Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Mexico After Former PM Seeks Asylum

Nov 04, 2025 01:24 am UTC| Politics

Peru has officially severed diplomatic relations with Mexico following reports that former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez sought asylum in the Mexican embassy in Lima. Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela announced...

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Economy

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Politics

U.S. and China Push for Ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate

China and the United States are intensifying separate diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, as Southeast Asian leaders prepare for a crucial ASEAN meeting aimed at addressing the worst...

Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal

Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts ahead of a year-end deadline to demonstrate progress on a long-stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces into the Syrian state, according to...

Putin Signals Possible Peace or Continued War in Ukraine at Major Year-End Address

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to send a significant signal to the United States and European powers regarding the future of the Ukraine war when he speaks at his annual end-of-year news conference on Friday....

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...

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

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

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...

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...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...