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Iran Accuses U.S. and Israel of War Crimes, Calls for UN Action

Nov 14, 2025 00:11 am UTC| Politics

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has formally called on the United Nations to take appropriate measures against the United States and Israel following a series of June military strikes on Irans nuclear facilities....

Saudi Arabia Signals Renewed Trade Boost With Lebanon Amid Improved Security Cooperation

Nov 14, 2025 00:07 am UTC| Politics

Saudi Arabia is preparing to strengthen commercial ties with Lebanon after Lebanese authorities showed significant progress in curbing drug smuggling into the kingdom in recent months, according to a senior Saudi official....

Trump Team Clarifies No Lawsuit Filed Yet Over BBC’s Edited 2021 Speech

Nov 13, 2025 23:57 pm UTC| Politics Law

U.S. President Donald Trumps legal team clarified on Thursday that no lawsuit has yet been filed against the BBC, despite earlier public statements suggesting otherwise. The dispute centers on an edited segment of a 2021...

Western Energy Giants Explore Turbine Deals in Syria’s $7 Billion Power Rebuild

Nov 13, 2025 05:20 am UTC| Business Politics

U.S.-based GE Vernova and Germanys Siemens Energy are in advanced discussions to supply gas turbines for a massive $7 billion project aimed at restoring Syrias war-ravaged power sector, according to sources familiar with...

U.S. Court Blocks DOT Order to Undo Delta–Aeromexico Partnership

Nov 13, 2025 05:09 am UTC| Business Law Politics Governance

A U.S. appeals court has temporarily paused a government directive requiring Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to dismantle their long-standing joint venture, offering both carriers a brief reprieve as their legal challenge...

Trump Signs Bill Ending Record U.S. Government Shutdown After 43 Days

Nov 13, 2025 04:26 am UTC| Economy Politics

President Donald Trump has signed legislation officially ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which lasted 43 days. The move came just hours after the House of Representatives voted 222-209 to approve a...

Victoria Signs Historic Treaty with Indigenous Australians, Paving Way for National Reconciliation

Nov 13, 2025 04:23 am UTC| Politics

Australias state of Victoria has made history by signing the nations first-ever treaty with Indigenous people, marking a pivotal moment in the countrys journey toward reconciliation. The landmark agreement, which will take...

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Economy

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...

RBI Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Tensions and Global Uncertainty

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.25% during its latest policy meeting, a decision that aligned with market expectations. Governor Sanjay Malhotra acknowledged the resilience...

Politics

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,...

U.S. Automakers Push Back Against EU Rules Blocking American Trucks from European Market

American automobile manufacturers are raising alarms over what they describe as deliberate European Union barriers preventing some of their most iconic and best-selling pickup trucks from entering the European market....

ICE Officer-Involved Shooting in Northern California After Suspect Rams Vehicle

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shot and wounded a man in Patterson, California, on Tuesday after he allegedly attempted to use his car as a weapon against agents during an enforcement operation. ICE Acting...

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...