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Trump Reaffirms U.S. Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara

Aug 02, 2025 23:22 pm UTC| Politics

U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed Washingtons recognition of Moroccos sovereignty over Western Sahara, calling Rabats autonomy plan the only viable solution to the decades-long territorial dispute. The statement,...

US Reviewing Visa Denial for Venezuelan Little League Team Barred from World Series

Aug 02, 2025 23:20 pm UTC| Politics Governance Sports

The United States is reviewing its decision to deny entry visas to Venezuelas Cacique Mara Little League team, which was scheduled to compete in the 2025 Senior League Baseball World Series in Easley, South Carolina. The...

Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Refineries and Military Sites in Major Drone Strikes

Aug 02, 2025 23:18 pm UTC| Politics

Ukraines military confirmed a series of drone strikes against key Russian infrastructure, including an oil refinery in Ryazan and multiple military-linked facilities, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict. According...

Trump Open to Dialogue with Lula Amid U.S.-Brazil Tariff Tensions

Aug 02, 2025 03:57 am UTC| Politics Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled on Friday that he is willing to speak directly with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to address escalating trade tensions. He can talk to me anytime he wants, Trump told...

Trump Orders Nuclear Submarine Deployment Amid Escalating Tensions with Russia

Aug 02, 2025 03:51 am UTC| Politics Governance

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he ordered two nuclear submarines to be deployed to appropriate regions following remarks by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev about potential nuclear conflict....

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Sentenced to 12 Years House Arrest for Bribery and Witness Tampering

Aug 02, 2025 03:50 am UTC| Politics Law

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, 73, has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest for abuse of process and bribery of a public official, marking the first conviction of a former Colombian head of state. The...

Canada, U.S. Coordinate on Migrant Deportations Amid Rising Challenges

Aug 02, 2025 03:46 am UTC| Politics Governance

Canada is working with the United States to address challenges deporting migrants to countries reluctant to accept them, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters. The cooperation comes as both nations...

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Economy

Dollar Falls as Oil Eases, Yen Jumps on Intervention Signals

The U.S. dollar weakened on Friday as oil prices retreated, although the currency remained headed for a second consecutive weekly gain as expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike increased. The Japanese yen,...

Fed’s Hammack Says Bond Yield Surge Is Not Driven by Inflation Fears

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said Friday that the recent surge in U.S. government bond yields appears to be driven primarily by higher real interest rates rather than growing concerns about...

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,...

Politics

US Supreme Court Revives Trump Administration Voter Citizenship Database

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to resume using an expanded federal immigration database for citizenship checks on registered voters, reviving a program supporters say protects election...

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Plan Urgent Defence Talks Over Houthi Attacks

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are preparing an urgent high-level defence meeting to discuss support for the kingdom as Houthi missile and drone attacks intensify across Saudi territory. The talks will be held under the...

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Hit Russian Regions, Injuring at Least 12

A series of Ukrainian drone attacks struck several Russian regions on Friday morning, leaving at least one person dead and more than a dozen injured while damaging industrial sites, homes and vehicles, according to Russian...

Najib Razak Seeks Stay of 15-Year 1MDB Prison Sentence

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has asked a court to suspend a 15-year prison sentence linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) corruption scandal, his lawyer said Friday, following a royal pardon in a...

What ‘Taiwan Independence’ Means as Xi Presses Trump on US Policy

Chinese President Xi Jinpings call for President Donald Trump to oppose Taiwan independence has renewed attention on the complicated political and historical status of Taiwan and the differing positions held by Beijing,...

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

US Appeals Court Upholds Anthropic AI Supply Chain Ban

A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld the Department of Wars decision to exclude Anthropic from its supply chain, handing the Trump administration a significant victory in a closely watched dispute over military use of...

Solidigm Eyes $150 Billion IPO as SK Hynix Expands AI Storage Push

SK Hynix subsidiary Solidigm is considering a U.S. initial public offering as early as next year that could value the semiconductor storage company at as much as $150 billion, according to a Reuters report on Friday. The...

Meta Found Liable in New Mexico Facebook Data Privacy Case

A New Mexico jury has found Meta Platforms liable for misleading consumers about Facebook user privacy and data-sharing practices in a case tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The verdict followed a two-week trial in...

DaVoice Sues Perplexity AI Over Trade Secrets

AI technology startup DaVoice has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI in California federal court, accusing the artificial intelligence company of misappropriating trade secrets connected to wake word technology used in...

SpaceXAI to Double Nvidia Chips at Colossus 2 by Year-End

Elon Musk said SpaceXAI plans to nearly double the number of advanced Nvidia AI chips operating at its Colossus 2 data center by the end of 2026, significantly expanding the computing power behind its artificial...