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Iran: Germany sees rise in Iranian spying on exiled Iranians based in Germany, report says

Feb 13, 2023 11:55 am UTC| Politics

The German government has reportedly seen an uptick in spying by Iranian intelligence agents on Iranians based in Germany. The uptick in spying comes in light of the widespread protests in Iran that started last...

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy dismisses top security official

Feb 13, 2023 11:06 am UTC| Politics

Over the weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed a top security official and said the government clean-up drive will move forward. This comes as Ukraine is looking to meet the requirements to join the...

NATO chief Stoltenberg to end term in October

Feb 13, 2023 11:00 am UTC| Politics

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will end his term as the head of the alliance in October. The announcement follows media reports that Stoltenberg was planning to extend his tenure as the NATO chief. NATO...

UK: Firefighter trade union recommends new pay offer

Feb 13, 2023 09:58 am UTC| Politics

A British trade union representing firefighters recommended the new pay offer from fire service employers over the weekend. The recommendation follows the postponed strike action by the union for its members to vote. On...

South Korea court convicts lawmaker for embezzling 'comfort women' activist group funds

Feb 13, 2023 09:24 am UTC| Politics

Last week, a court in South Korea convicted a lawmaker for embezzling the funds of an activist group for the surviving comfort women in the country. However, the lawmaker was cleared of the other charges made against...

Myanmar coup: Junta to allow 'loyal' civilians to apply for firearm licenses

Feb 13, 2023 09:24 am UTC| Politics

The junta leaders of Myanmar are reportedly going to allow loyal civilians to apply for licenses to carry firearms. The reported move comes as experts have expressed concerns that allowing pro-junta civilians to carry...

UK gives Northern Ireland parties until January 2024 to form new government

Feb 11, 2023 01:21 am UTC| Politics

The United Kingdom announced a further delay in elections in Northern Ireland. The British government said the regions parties have until January 2024 to form a new government. On Thursday, the British government said...

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Economy

Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High as Yen Approaches 160

The U.S. dollar remained near a two-month high on Friday, supported by rising Treasury yields and expectations of additional Federal Reserve rate hikes, while the Japanese yen hovered near the closely watched...

Gold Holds Near $4,275 as Rising Treasury Yields Fuel Fed Rate Hike Bets

Gold prices were largely unchanged on Friday but remained headed for a weekly loss of more than 3% as rising U.S. Treasury yields and elevated energy prices strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise...

Japanese Bank Stocks Surge as Bond Yields Fuel Rate Hike Bets

Japanese bank stocks rallied on Friday as surging government bond yields and expectations for further Bank of Japan interest rate hikes strengthened the outlook for lenders profit margins. Shares of Mizuho Financial Group,...

Asian Stocks Fall as Surging Bond Yields Rattle Markets

Asian stocks mostly declined on Friday as a global bond market selloff drove long-term U.S. Treasury yields to multi-year highs, pressuring risk appetite across regional markets. Investors were also assessing the outcome...

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...

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

SoftBank Shares Fall as Oracle Flags Stargate Data Center Delay Risk

SoftBank Group shares dropped on Friday after Oracle moved to protect itself against possible delays at a major New Mexico data center, adding to investor concerns over the financing and execution risks surrounding the...

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...