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Democrats Demand Answers Over Pentagon's Cyber Pause on Russia

Mar 04, 2025 03:05 am UTC| Politics

Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Pentagon for answers after reports surfaced about a pause in U.S. offensive cyber operations against Russia during ongoing diplomatic talks to end the war in Ukraine. The decision,...

Trump Confirms Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China to Take Effect

Mar 04, 2025 03:05 am UTC| Economy Politics

President Donald Trump confirmed that starting Tuesday, all imports from Mexico and Canada will face a 25% tariff, citing insufficient efforts to curb fentanyl trafficking. Additionally, China will see an extra 10% tariff,...

Trump Weighs Final Tariff Decision on Canada, Mexico, and China

Mar 03, 2025 09:29 am UTC| Politics Business

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced on Sunday that tariffs on Mexico and Canada will take effect on Tuesday, though President Donald Trump will determine whether to impose the full 25% rate. Speaking on Fox...

Andrew Cuomo Enters NYC Mayoral Race Against Embattled Eric Adams

Mar 03, 2025 09:29 am UTC| Politics

Andrew Cuomo announced his bid for New York City mayor on Saturday, three years after resigning as governor amid sexual harassment allegations. Cuomo, 67, denies the claims and joins a crowded Democratic primary race...

Philippines Confirms U.S. Defense Ties Remain Strong Under Trump

Mar 03, 2025 09:29 am UTC| Politics

The Philippines defense agreements with the United States will stay intact under President Donald Trump, according to Manilas ambassador to Washington, Jose Manuel Romualdez. Speaking at a media forum in Manila, Romualdez...

China Targets U.S. Agriculture Amid Escalating Trade War with Trump

Mar 03, 2025 09:29 am UTC| Economy Politics

China is preparing countermeasures against new U.S. tariffs, focusing on American agricultural exports, according to the state-backed Global Times. This move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an additional...

India’s Trade Minister Piyush Goyal Visits U.S. for Urgent Trade Talks Amid Tariff Concerns

Mar 03, 2025 09:28 am UTC| Economy Politics

Indias Trade Minister Piyush Goyal has embarked on a sudden visit to the U.S. to discuss trade relations, just weeks ahead of the planned reciprocal tariffs by the Trump administration. His trip, which comes after...

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Economy

U.S. Blockades Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge Past $100

Oil prices climbed sharply in early Asian trading on Monday, with Brent crude jumping 8% to $102.93 per barrel after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz. The move...

U.S. Futures Plunge as Iran Ceasefire Talks Collapse and Hormuz Blockade Looms

U.S. stock index futures dropped sharply Sunday evening after ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran broke down, raising fears of prolonged conflict and further disruptions to global energy markets. The...

Spain's Sanchez Visits China to Deepen Trade Ties Amid U.S. Tensions

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in China on Monday for his fourth visit in four years, reinforcing Spains commitment to an independent foreign policy that has increasingly put him at odds with U.S. President...

BCA Research Warns U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Could Collapse, Maintains Cautious Equity Outlook

BCA Research is cautiously optimistic about the recently announced U.S.-Iran ceasefire but is warning investors that the truce remains highly unstable. The firms chief geopolitical strategist, Matt Gertken, puts the odds...

U.S. Natural Gas Market Faces Short-Term Pressure but Long-Term Demand Surge

Wall Street analysts remain divided on the U.S. natural gas outlook, citing near-term price weakness alongside robust long-term demand fundamentals driven by LNG exports and growing global power consumption. Benchmark...

Politics

Peru Presidential Election 2025: Lopez Aliaga Leads Early Results

Early official vote counts from Perus presidential election reveal that right-leaning candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga is currently ahead of the competition, securing 23.4% of the vote. With only 5% of ballots tallied so far,...

Trump Dismisses Iran Talks, Orders Strait of Hormuz Blockade

President Donald Trump signaled indifference toward renewed diplomacy with Iran on Sunday, telling reporters at Joint Base Andrews, I dont care if they come back or not, if they dont come back, were fine. His remarks...

Swalwell Drops California Governor Bid Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

California Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell has suspended his gubernatorial campaign following sexual assault allegations and mounting pressure from fellow lawmakers and former staff members to resign from Congress...

U.S. Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Sends Oil Tankers Into Retreat

Oil tankers are diverting away from the Strait of Hormuz as the United States prepares to enforce a naval blockade beginning Monday morning, following the collapse of weekend peace negotiations between Washington and...

Trump Blasts Pope Leo as "Weak" Amid Foreign Policy and Immigration Disputes

United States President Donald Trump launched a sharp public attack against Pope Leo on Sunday evening, branding the Catholic Churchs leader as weak on crime and terrible when it comes to foreign policy. The outburst came...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

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...

Technology

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...

SanDisk Joins Nasdaq-100, Replacing Atlassian on April 20

Nasdaq Inc. confirmed late Friday that SanDisk Corporation will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index, taking the spot previously held by Atlassian Corp Plc when markets open on Monday, April 20, 2026. The change signals a broader...

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...