Asian Markets Mixed as US Treasury Yields Surge, Investors Reassess Interest Rate Outlook
Asian markets experienced a mixed performance on Thursday, following significant losses on Wall Street. A sharp rise in US Treasury yields caused investors to temper expectations of imminent interest rate…
New Assisted Dying Bill Introduced in UK Parliament, Sparks Debate
LONDON, Oct. 16, 2024 — A new proposal to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales was introduced in the UK Parliament on Wednesday, igniting fierce debate from senior religious…
Russian Missile Strike Kills One, Injures 16 in Southern Ukraine’s Mykolaiv
A Russian missile strike on Mykolaiv, a southern city in Ukraine, killed one woman and left 16 others injured overnight, local authorities reported on Tuesday. The attack is part of…
US Justice Department Weighs Breakup of Google Over Antitrust Violations
The U.S. Justice Department has signaled it is considering recommending that Google divest parts of its operations to mitigate the monopolization of the online search market. This potential breakup of…
Georgia’s Parliament Passes Controversial LGBTQ Law Amid EU Warnings
On Thursday, the Speaker of Georgia’s Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, signed into law a controversial bill resembling Russian legislation that restricts LGBTQ rights, despite warnings from the European Union. The move…
Biden Endorses Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’s Running Mate, Hails Harris-Walz Ticket
Washington, D.C. (August 6, 2024) – President Joe Biden has expressed strong support for the selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate for the…
Putin Vows to Crush Dividers as He Praises Law Enforcement Agencies
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Thursday that anyone attempting to divide Russian society would face severe consequences, emphasizing the effectiveness and loyalty of the country’s law enforcement agencies. Putin’s…
China Reports Lower-Than-Expected Economic Growth in Q2
Key Meeting in Beijing as China Faces Economic Challenges China’s second-quarter economic growth fell short of expectations, with official statistics showing a 4.7% increase. This represents the slowest expansion rate…
China Conducts Joint Military Drills with Russia Amid Western Alliance Meeting
Beijing, China – China announced on Friday that it is conducting joint military drills with Russia along its southern coast. This move follows a US-led Western defense alliance meeting in…
Five US Police Officers Indicted for the Fatal Assault of Black man
Five former police officers in Memphis have been charged with murder in connection to the fatal beating of a Black man, Tyre Nichols, 29. The incident, which occurred on January…