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Russia-Ukraine War: Kyiv Still Looking to Encircle Bakhmut Amidst Russian Claims of Capturing Key City

May 22, 2023 08:24 am UTC| Politics

Ukrainian forces are still aiming to encircle the key city of Bakhmut even as Russian forces claimed to have captured the territory. Kyiv said its forces were still advancing around the edges of the city as fighting for...

Taiwan President Tsai Says Military Conflict in Region 'Not An Option'

May 22, 2023 08:16 am UTC| Politics

Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen stressed the importance of maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait at a time of flared tensions with China. This also comes at a time when Beijing has ramped up its military drills close to the...

US: Biden Won't Agree to Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Deal on Republicans' Terms

May 22, 2023 08:08 am UTC| Politics

US President Joe Biden said over the weekend that he would not agree on a bipartisan deal with congressional Republicans on the debt ceiling package solely on the terms of Republicans. This comes as House Republicans have...

Russia-Ukraine War: Japan Military Hospital to Treat Injured Ukrainian Troops

May 19, 2023 10:26 am UTC| Politics

The Japanese defense ministry said its military hospital in Tokyo will be treating two injured Ukrainian soldiers. This marks Japans latest measure to support Ukraine as the war continues for nearly 15 months. The...

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Scientists Working on Hypersonic Missiles Face Treason Allegations

May 19, 2023 10:13 am UTC| Politics

The Kremlin said this week that three Russian academics who helped work on the hypersonic missiles used by Moscows forces in Ukraine are now facing very serious accusations. Such accusations were part of a probe into...

NATO to Approve Secret Military Plans for Alliance's Response to Potential Russian Attacks

May 19, 2023 09:30 am UTC| Politics

In the upcoming July summit for the member countries of the NATO military alliance, the leaders are set to approve secret military plans that would become the response to any potential attack by Russia. The move is seen as...

UK Government Spent Over $200 Million for Queen Elizabeth's Funeral

May 19, 2023 09:20 am UTC| Politics

The British Treasury said this week that the overall cost of the state funeral and other events related to the countrys longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth was over $200 million. The amount was mainly used for...

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Economy

Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act

The Federal Reserve has proposed a broad regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers, moving forward with implementation of the GENIUS Act and efforts to bring dollar-backed digital assets further into the...

U.S. Dollar Hits Two-Month High as Oil, Treasury Yields Surge

The U.S. dollar strengthened for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, reaching its highest level in nearly two months as rising oil prices, surging Treasury yields and expectations for further Federal Reserve rate...

U.S. Treasury Yields Surge as 30-Year Hits 22-Year High

U.S. Treasury yields surged again Thursday as investors sold government bonds amid rising inflation concerns, strong economic data and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue raising interest rates. The...

Soybean Futures Slip as Traders Await Trump-Xi Trade Signals

Chicago soybean futures edged lower on Thursday as traders closely watched Chinese President Xi Jinpings state visit to Washington for signs of progress on U.S.-China agricultural trade and future soybean purchases. CBOT...

European Stocks Fall as Bond Yields and Geopolitical Risks Weigh

European stocks closed lower on Thursday as rising bond yields, geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and concerns surrounding artificial intelligence weighed on investor sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 dropped...

Politics

North Korea Warns South Korea Over US-Led Defense Role

North Korea warned that South Korea could become a decisive target for collective retaliation if Seoul develops into a central hub for a US-led collective defense system, according to state media KCNA on Friday. The...

Pezeshkian Says US Must Choose When Iran War Ends

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States holds the key to ending the Iran war, signaling that Tehran does not want the conflict to continue but will not surrender under US pressure. Asked whether the war...

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Restore Third-Country Deportations

President Donald Trumps administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to continue deporting migrants to countries other than their homelands without automatically giving them an opportunity to raise...

Netanyahu Defends Israel at UN as Delegates Stage Walkout

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant address to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, defending Israels military actions as dozens of delegates walked out in protest. The speech came as...

US Backs Musk in Fight Against EU’s €120 Million X Fine

The U.S. government has formally moved to join Elon Musks legal challenge against a 120 million ($136.5 million) European Union fine imposed on his social media platform X, escalating a dispute over the reach of European...

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

Jeff Bezos Invests $32 Billion in Blue Origin as Space Firm Targets Major Growth

Jeff Bezos has invested about $32 billion in Blue Origin since founding the space company in 2000, underscoring the Amazon founders long-term commitment to competing in the rapidly expanding commercial space industry....

OpenAI to Preview GPT-6 Cyber AI Model for Cybersecurity

OpenAI is preparing to preview GPT-6 Cyber, a new artificial intelligence model focused on cybersecurity, within days as the company expands its push into AI-powered security tools, according to a Fortune report cited by...

Former OpenAI Data Center Chief Chris Malone Joins Nvidia

Chris Malone, the former head of data centers at OpenAI, has joined Nvidia as vice president of its DSX Platform, strengthening the chipmakers leadership team as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure continues...

Akamai Shares Surge on $11.6B Anthropic AI Cloud Deal

Akamai Technologies shares jumped as much as 20% in after-hours trading Thursday after the cloud computing company announced an $11.6 billion, seven-year agreement with artificial intelligence firm Anthropic. The contract...

Oracle Shares Fall as New Mexico AI Data Center Faces Power Delays

Oracle Corp. shares fell after reports that the technology giant is seeking protection from financial obligations linked to its massive artificial intelligence data center project in New Mexico amid regulatory and...