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Afghanistan: UN report says Taliban's policies on women may equal to 'crime against humanity'

Mar 07, 2023 09:30 am UTC| Politics

Since retaking control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban has increasingly placed restrictions on women and girls. A United Nations report found that the insurgent groups treatment of women could amount to gender...

First Taiwan presidential nominee Ko Wen-je to visit US in April

Mar 07, 2023 08:10 am UTC| Politics

The first Taiwanese presidential contender for the 2024 elections will be visiting the United States in April. The visit is in line with Washingtons role as the island nations arms supplier amidst growing tensions with...

South Korea, Japan close to resolving wartime forced labor dispute, media says

Mar 07, 2023 07:24 am UTC| Politics

South Korea and Japan are reportedly close to a deal that could solve the long-running dispute over Japans wartime forced labor that has strained relations between the two countries. The move comes as South Korea announced...

North Korea calls on UN to demand US, South Korea end military drills

Mar 07, 2023 05:50 am UTC| Politics

North Korea has repeatedly criticized the military drills being staged by the United States and South Korea in the region amidst flared tensions. Pyongyang has since called on the United Nations to demand an end to the...

Iran pledges cooperation to IAEA in probe into uranium particles

Mar 07, 2023 05:49 am UTC| Politics

Iran has made a sweeping pledge of cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog as the agency probes into the uranium particles found in its facilities after efforts were stalled. Tehran has also pledged to reinstall the IAEA...

Russia-Ukraine war: US attorney general travels to Lviv in unannounced visit

Mar 06, 2023 09:59 am UTC| Politics

United States Attorney General Merrick Garland made an unannounced visit to Ukraine last week. Garland was invited by his Ukrainian counterpart amidst an international effort to hold Russia accountable for the war. A US...

US: White House says 'unacceptable' for state officials to target access to federally-approved abortion pills

Mar 06, 2023 09:58 am UTC| Politics

The White House blasted efforts by state officials to target womens access to abortion medication that has already been federally approved. This comes as 20 state attorneys general warned pharmacies that they would risk...

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Economy

Germany and China Reaffirm Open Trade and Strategic Partnership in Landmark Beijing Visit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz concluded a pivotal visit to Beijing this week, signaling Germanys continued commitment to open markets and strong economic ties with China. As the first foreign leader to visit China in...

U.S. Stocks Close Lower as Hot PPI Data, Nvidia Slide Weigh on Wall Street

U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday, capping the worst monthly performance for Wall Street since March last year, as hotter-than-expected producer inflation data and continued weakness in technology stocks pressured investor...

Gold Prices Rally in February as Geopolitical Risks and Economic Uncertainty Boost Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices surged on Friday, positioning the precious metal for strong February gains as investors sought safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. Spot gold climbed 1.5% to $5,261.81...

Dominican Republic Unveils Massive Rare Earth Deposits to Boost High-Tech and Energy Sectors

The Dominican Republic has announced the discovery of significant rare earth deposits that could position the Caribbean nation as a key future supplier of critical minerals for high-tech industries. President Luis Abinader...

Asian Markets Slide as Nvidia Earnings, U.S.-Iran Tensions and AI Valuations Weigh on Investor Sentiment

Asian stock markets declined on Friday as investors pulled back from risk assets, pressured by concerns over elevated technology valuations and persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Despite strong quarterly...

Politics

Pentagon Leaders Monitor U.S. Iran Operation from Mar-a-Lago

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine are closely monitoring the ongoing U.S. operation in Iran from President Donald Trumps Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, according to a...

Trump to Address Nation as U.S. Launches Strikes in Iran, Axios Reports

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver a public address on Saturday morning as the United States carries out military strikes in Iran, according to a report from Axios citing a U.S. official. The anticipated speech...

Israel Declares State of Emergency as Iran Launches Missile Attacks

Israel imposed sweeping emergency measures on Saturday after Iran launched missiles and drones toward the country in retaliation for a joint U.S.-Israeli strike on Iranian targets. Defence Minister Israel Katz declared a...

Macron Urges Emergency UN Security Council Meeting as US-Israel Strikes on Iran Escalate Middle East Tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an urgent United Nations Security Council meeting following a sharp escalation in the Middle East after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran....

HHS Adds New Members to Vaccine Advisory Panel Amid Legal and Market Uncertainty

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed two new members to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the influential federal panel that shapes the U.S. vaccine...

Science

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...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Halt Use of Anthropic AI Technology

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has directed every federal agency to immediately stop using artificial intelligence technology developed by Anthropic, escalating tensions between the federal government...

Federal Judge Blocks Virginia Social Media Age Verification Law Over First Amendment Concerns

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Virginia from enforcing a new social media law designed to protect children from online addiction, ruling that it likely violates First Amendment rights. The decision marks a...

Nintendo Share Sale: MUFG and Bank of Kyoto to Sell Stakes in Strategic Unwinding

Nintendo is reportedly preparing a major unwinding of strategic cross-shareholdings that could see MUFG Bank and the Bank of Kyoto sell significant stakes in the iconic Super Mario maker. According to sources familiar with...

Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $6.26 Billion in AI Data Center, Robotics and Renewable Energy Projects in South Korea

Hyundai Motor Group has signed a landmark agreement with the South Korean government to invest approximately 9 trillion won ($6.26 billion) in major industrial and technology projects along the countrys western coast....

Anthropic Refuses Pentagon Request to Remove AI Safeguards Amid Defense Contract Dispute

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the company will not comply with a Pentagon request to remove critical AI safeguards, despite reported threats that the Department of Defense (DoD) could cut ties and block the firm from its...