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UN Urges Immediate Gaza Aid Access, Rejects US-Backed Alternative Plan

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The United Nations has called for the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, rejecting a U.S.-supported alternative distribution plan. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher emphasized on Friday that the organization already...

China Confident Ahead of US Trade Talks as Tariff Cuts Loom

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China expressed strong confidence in its ability to handle trade tensions with the United States ahead of high-stakes negotiations scheduled this weekend in Geneva. Vice Foreign Minister Chunying Hua, speaking to reporters...

Trump Hints at Possible Deadline Extension for Trade Talks Amid Ongoing Negotiations

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U.S. President Donald Trump signaled flexibility on a July 8 deadline for finalizing trade deals, saying on Wednesday he might extend the timeline if necessary, although he does not expect it will be needed. Speaking at...

Macron Backs EU Ban on Social Media for Children Under 15 After School Stabbing

| Politics Governance

French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for a European Union-wide regulation to ban social media use for children under 15, following a deadly school stabbing in Nogent, Haute-Marne. Macron made the announcement during...

Macron Backs EU Ban on Social Media for Children Under 15 After School Stabbing

| Politics Governance

Paul Atkins Confirmed as New SEC Chair Amid Market Volatility

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Paul Atkins, President Donald Trumps nominee to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has been confirmed by the Senate in a 52-44 vote. A seasoned Wall Street consultant and former SEC commissioner from...

Trump Distances U.S. from Israel’s Strike on Iran Amid Nuclear Deal Talks

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President Donald Trumps administration distanced itself from Israels recent military strike on Iran, emphasizing that the U.S. was not involved. The Israeli airstrikes, which targeted nuclear facilities, came just days...

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Economy

Wall Street Slips as Tech Stocks Slide on AI Spending Fears and Earnings Concerns

U.S. stock markets ended mostly lower on Thursday as investors reacted cautiously to a fresh round of corporate earnings and growing concerns over whether massive artificial intelligence investments will generate...

Gold Prices Pull Back After Record Highs as January Rally Remains Strong

Gold prices edged lower in early Asian trading on Friday, retreating from recent record highs as a mix of profit-taking and shifting safe-haven demand weighed on the market. Despite the pullback, gold remains on track for...

U.S. Dollar Slides for Second Week as Tariff Threats and Iran Tensions Shake Markets

The U.S. dollar headed for a second consecutive weekly decline as escalating geopolitical tensions and renewed tariff threats weighed on investor confidence and reduced demand for U.S. assets. The dollar index (DXY), a key...

Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on Canadian Aircraft Amid Escalating U.S.-Canada Trade Dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday escalated tensions with Canada by announcing plans to impose a 50% tariff on all Canadian-made aircraft sold in the United States, citing Canadas refusal to certify several jets...

U.S. and El Salvador Sign Landmark Critical Minerals Agreement to Boost Investment and Trade

The United States and El Salvador have signed a new bilateral agreement aimed at encouraging investment in the exploration, development, and export of critical minerals, a sector U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly...

Politics

Faith Leaders Arrested on Capitol Hill During Protest Against Trump Immigration Policies and ICE Funding

Dozens of faith leaders were arrested on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., after staging a protest against President Donald Trumps immigration policies and calling for funding restrictions on U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Democrats Question Intelligence Chief’s Role in FBI Georgia Election Raid

Top Democrats on the U.S. Senate and House intelligence committees are demanding answers after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during a recent FBI raid on an election facility in Georgia, an...

Trump Family Files $10 Billion Lawsuit Over IRS Tax Disclosure

U.S. President Donald Trump and several members of his family have filed a sweeping $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department, alleging unlawful disclosure of their...

Trump to Announce New Federal Reserve Chair Pick as Powell Replacement Looms

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will reveal his choice to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday morning, a move that is expected to draw significant attention from financial markets, economists, and...

Trump Administration Expands Global Gag Rule, Restricting U.S. Foreign Aid to Diversity and Gender Programs

The U.S. State Department has ordered American missions worldwide to review all foreign aid programs to ensure compliance with newly expanded rules under the Trump administration that restrict funding related to family...

Science

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...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Apple Earnings Beat Expectations as iPhone Sales Surge to Four-Year High

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) delivered a strong fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings report, comfortably beating Wall Street expectations on both profit and revenue, driven by its strongest iPhone sales growth in more than four...

OpenAI Reportedly Eyes Late-2026 IPO Amid Rising Competition and Massive Funding Needs

OpenAI is reportedly accelerating preparations for a potential initial public offering (IPO), with plans to go public by the fourth quarter of 2026, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the...

Sandisk Stock Soars After Blowout Earnings and AI-Driven Outlook

Sandisk shares surged more than 15% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the data storage and memory solutions company delivered a fiscal second-quarter earnings report that significantly exceeded Wall Street...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Explores Merger Options With Tesla or xAI, Reports Say

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly exploring potential merger and consolidation options with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) or artificial intelligence startup xAI, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the...

Amazon Stock Dips as Reports Link Company to Potential $50B OpenAI Investment

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares trimmed losses to around 0.8% on Thursday afternoon, even as the broader technology sector faced notable selling pressure. The stock movement followed a Wall Street Journal report...