Iran’s Sanctions on the US: A Painful Reversal
Washington D.C. – For decades, the United States has wielded economic sanctions as a primary tool of foreign policy, aiming to compel changes in behavior from … Read more
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Chuck Norris Dies at 86: Action Star & ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Icon Remembered
Chuck Norris, the martial arts champion who became a global action star and a cultural icon through roles in films like Missing in Action and the … Read more
Stock Market Today: Top 10 Stocks to Watch – March 20, 2024
Wall Street is bracing for a potentially volatile Friday as stock futures are down and the market faces its fourth consecutive losing week. Investors are also … Read more
Qatar Attack: Global Energy Prices Surge & Supply Fears Rise
The recent strikes on critical energy infrastructure in Iran and Qatar have sent ripples through global markets, raising fears of a significant energy shock. On Wednesday, … Read more
Shu Xiaokun: US-Funded Scientist Returns to China to Lead Fudan Institute
Shanghai – A prominent biochemist who received significant funding from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has relocated his research from the University of California, … Read more
Oil Prices Rise on Iran Attacks, US Considers Lifting Sanctions
Washington is considering a move that could temporarily ease global oil prices amid heightened tensions in the Middle East: releasing roughly 140 million barrels of Iranian … Read more
Trump References Pearl Harbor to Japan PM in Awkward Oval Office Exchange
WASHINGTON – A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took an awkward turn Thursday when Trump invoked the 1941 attack … Read more
OpenClaw: China’s Viral AI Agent & Security Risks – Tencent, Alibaba & Government Warnings
OpenClaw, an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) agent formerly known as Moltbot and Clawdbot, has gone viral in China in recent weeks, partly boosted by promotional campaigns … Read more
Trump on Iran Attack: Pearl Harbor Comparison & Japan’s Response
WASHINGTON — During a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday, President Donald Trump invoked the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor while discussing the … Read more
Stock Futures Rise as U.S.-Iran War Concerns Ease Slightly
Stocks edged higher in overnight trading Thursday, a muted response to easing tensions in the Middle East, as investors continue to weigh the potential economic fallout … Read more
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Main Points Iran has halted gas supplies to Iraq and threatened to attack oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, after attacks on the … Read more