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What’s ahead in politics in 2025: Elections, economic angst and enduring conflict

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Domestic and international politics heading into 2025 will largely be dominated by potentially transformative elections, economic volatility and profound uncertainty about the future prospects for global peace and...

English councils and planning set to be transformed under ambitious devolution plan – an expert explains

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The UK government has outlined its plans for English devolution and local government reform in a landmark white paper. These are some of the most consequential reforms of recent times, signalling a long-term settlement on...

Children of parents not in a romantic relationship are just as happy as those in nuclear families – new research

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Its become completely normal to find a romantic partner through a bit of swiping on your phone. But could the same be about to happen for parenting? Elective co-parenting involves two or more people choosing to have and...

South Korea at a crossroads after president is impeached – here’s what will happen next

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South Koreas National Assembly passed an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday, December 14. The vote marks the third time a president has been impeached in the countrys constitutional history. Out...

New stadiums, airports and oil links: the environmental cost of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup

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Fifa has confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 mens World Cup, meaning the biggest football event on the planet will return to the Middle East. Throughout the bidding process concerns were raised over issues such...

Democracy across the Americas is in crisis

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Political crises are rocking several nations of the Americas. From El Salvador and Venezuela to Bolivia, Argentina and the United States, political crises are posing serious challenges to democratic institutions. In some...

What Christmas looked like in the middle ages for one grieving family – from carols to charity and chess

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The experience of a Christmas in many countries today owes a great deal to the modern era. The Christmas tree, Christmas cards and the image of Santa Claus as a portly bearded gentleman in a red suit with white trimming...

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Economy

Japan Eyes Bigger GPIF Investment in Domestic Assets as BOJ Independence Concerns Grow

Japans government is considering measures to encourage pension funds, including the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), to significantly increase their investments in domestic financial assets, Finance Minister...

Gold Price Climbs Over 1% as Dollar Weakens, Fed Rate Debate and Iran Tensions Remain in Focus

Gold prices rebounded more than 1% on Thursday after hitting a one-week low in the previous session, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and lower oil prices that eased concerns over inflation. Investors also assessed the...

Dollar Slips as Oil Prices Ease, Fed Rate Outlook Remains Uncertain

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Thursday as easing oil prices reduced inflation concerns and investors assessed Federal Reserve meeting minutes that revealed a divided outlook on future interest rate moves. The Chinese yuan...

US Stock Futures Steady as Oil Prices Ease, Iran Talks Boost Market Sentiment

U.S. stock index futures were little changed late Thursday after Wall Street closed higher, supported by easing oil prices and renewed optimism that diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran could help reduce...

Oil Prices Slip but Stay on Track for Weekly Gains as U.S.-Iran Conflict Persists

Oil prices edged lower in early Friday trading but remained on course for solid weekly gains as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran continued to support the market, despite growing concerns that rising...

Politics

Trump Administration Sues Maryland Over Alleged Sanctuary Immigration Policies

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Maryland, accusing it of enforcing so-called sanctuary policies that the Trump administration says hinder federal immigration enforcement...

Regional Powers Push to Revive U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks After Escalation

Regional powers are intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent the collapse of a U.S.-Iran nuclear understanding after a sharp rise in military tensions, according to an Axios report published Thursday citing sources...

Iran Buries Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Imam Reza Shrine as Successor Mojtaba Remains Out of Public View

Iran buried slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad early Friday, concluding a week of large-scale funeral ceremonies marked by mourning, nationalist rallies and anti-U.S....

Ukraine Secures U.S. Patriot Missile Production Deal, Zelenskiy Says

Ukraine has reached a political agreement with the United States to obtain licenses for the domestic production of PAC-3 Patriot interceptor missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced after returning from the NATO...

North Korea Expands Nuclear Forces as Kim Jong Un Pushes Military Modernization

North Korea has approved new measures to strengthen its nuclear forces both quantitatively and qualitatively, according to state media KCNA, as leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerated military modernization during a key...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

Elon Musk Says Anthropic Leads AI Race as Claude Models Challenge OpenAI

Elon Musk has publicly praised artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, saying the company is obviously the current leader in AI, in a rare acknowledgment of a key rival as competition among top AI developers...

OpenAI Executive Fidji Simo to Step Down Amid Health Challenges Ahead of IPO

OpenAIs head of products and business, Fidji Simo, announced on Thursday that she will step down from her leadership role and transition to a part-time advisory position after experiencing complications from a chronic...

Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong Expected to Meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on AI and Chip Partnership

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong is expected to meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in the United States by the end of July as the two technology giants explore deeper cooperation in semiconductor manufacturing and...

SK Hynix Prices Record U.S. ADR Offering at $149 After $200 Billion Investor Demand

South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix Inc. has priced its landmark U.S. American depositary receipt (ADR) offering at $149 per ADR, finalizing one of the largest and most closely watched semiconductor share sales in...

Bain Capital Exits Kioxia After AI-Fueled Valuation Surge

Bain Capital has fully exited its investment in Japanese flash memory manufacturer Kioxia, marking the end of a highly profitable private equity deal driven by the rapid expansion of the artificial intelligence (AI)...