Gold Hits Record $2,900 Amid Trade War Concerns

Gold prices surged past $2,900 per ounce for the first time this week, driven by escalating trade tensions after President Donald Trump hinted at a 25% tariff on all US steel and aluminum imports. Despite this...

S&P 500 Nears Record as Consumer Weakness, Inflation Concerns Weigh Markets

The SP 500 closed at 6,111.75, just shy of its record 6,118.71, slipping 0.1% on Friday as weak retail sales and inflation concerns curbed gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 166 points (-0.4%), while the...

Taiwan Pledges Stronger U.S. Ties Amid Trump’s Chip Industry Concerns

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to address former U.S. President Donald Trumps concerns over the semiconductor industry, emphasizing collaboration with the U.S. to strengthen supply chains and boost investment....

USD Stabilizes as Trump Holds Off Immediate Tariffs

The U.S. dollar steadied near a three-week low on Friday, buoyed by hopes of delayed trade tensions after President Donald Trump refrained from immediate reciprocal tariffs. Trump ordered his team to draft plans for...

Israel Receives MK-84 Bomb Shipment from U.S. After Trump Lifts Ban

Israel has received a shipment of MK-84 bombs from the United States after President Donald Trump lifted an export block imposed by the Biden administration. The MK-84, a 2,000-pound unguided bomb, is capable of...

Russia, U.S. Officials to Hold Ukraine Peace Talks in Saudi Arabia

Russias Finance Minister Anton Siluanov visited Saudi Arabia ahead of scheduled talks between Russian and U.S. officials aimed at ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine. The high-level discussions will take place in...

Putin and Trump Discuss Peace in Key Phone Call, Says Kremlin

The Kremlin announced on Sunday that a recent phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump marked a significant shift toward peace-focused dialogue between Russia and the...

US, Russia Discuss Ukraine, Diplomacy, and Sanctions Relief

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the Ukraine conflict and the removal of U.S. sanctions in a call on Saturday, according to Moscow. The call, initiated by the U.S.,...

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

Picture this. Its a summer evening in Australia. A dry lightning storm is about to sweep across remote, tinder-dry bushland. The next day is forecast to be hot and windy. A lightning strike tonight could spark a fire that...

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership. Globally, meteorite hunting...

Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide

Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to assist governments with crises such as the COVID pandemic or climate change. In...

Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why

The U.S.s return to the Moon with NASAs Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar...

Royal Society to Discuss Elon Musk's Fellowship Amid Controversy

The Royal Society, the worlds oldest national scientific academy founded in 1660, will hold a meeting on March 3 to discuss principles related to the public conduct of its fellows. This comes after more than 2,000...

OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 Billion Bid Amid Legal Battle

OpenAI has turned down a $97.4 billion acquisition offer from a consortium led by Elon Musk, stating it is not for sale. The bid, backed by Musks AI startup xAI, aimed to prevent OpenAI from transitioning into a for-profit...

Shell Report Highlights AI's Role in Global Energy Transition and Carbon Reduction

Artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly reshape global energy demand and boost carbon reduction efforts, according to a new report from Shell Plc (LON:SHEL), initially covered by Bloomberg. The report highlights...

Intel-TSMC Deal Faces Hurdles Amid U.S. Concerns

The Trump administration may oppose Taiwans TSMC controlling Intels (NASDAQ:INTC) U.S. chip factories, a White House official told Reuters. The comment followed a Bloomberg report that TSMC was considering a controlling...