A strong US dollar is an unstoppable force that puts other currencies at risk

The US dollar made amazing gains against other currencies amid rising interest rates, bringing back memories of the Asian financial crisis New York (AFP) -...

Phoenix Suns owner surfer boxed sale NBA club

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver says he will sell the NBA club after a $10 million fine and a one-year ban for racist and...

China doubles down on coal as energy crunch bites

Coal loading onto trains at a coal plant in Huaibei, east China's Anhui Province, on June 23, 2022 - Coal power still makes up...

Death toll rises in Iran protests as internet services are cut off

The killing of Mahsa Amini, 22, in the custody of the Iranian morality police, sparked a wave of violent demonstrations. Paris (AFP) - At least...

What’s Next After the Prigozhin Deal?

Belarusian President Lukashenko is said to have persuaded Wagner CEO Prigozhin to abandon the attack on Moscow. What is known about the deal? What...

Rengeruk becomes the latest Kenyan athlete to be banned from doping

Lilian Kasait Rengeruk at the Tokyo Olympics last year PARIS (AFP) - Kenyan athlete Lilian Kasait Rengeruk was placed on Wednesday by the Athletics Safety...

Tennis. ATP Ranking: Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniel Medvedev, world number two Casper Rudd

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (19) is the new world number one in the ATP rankings after winning the US Open. The throne was deposed by...

President Emmanuel Macron’s New Year’s Wishes Captivate Over 10 Million French Viewers

Viewership: How Many French People Watched the President's Wishes? Yesterday evening, President Emmanuel Macron delivered his annual New Year's wishes to the French people from...

Outrage and Debate as Biden’s Ukrainian-Inspired Attire Sparks Controversy in the USA

"Even Zelensky Doesn't Wear This": Biden's Appearance Ridiculed in the USA American politician Vivek Ramaswamy sparked controversy when he criticized US President Joe Biden's choice...

Japan to lift COVID restrictions on foreign tourists from October

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2-L) poses with John Tuttle (R), Vice Chairman of the NYSE Group, before the closing bell at the New...

A Modern Reflection of Ancient Splendor: The Pool at the Baths of Caracalla

A Modern Reflection of Ancient Splendor: The Pool at the Baths of Caracalla In the heart of Rome, where history intertwines with contemporary innovation, a...

Steep Fed rate hike seen as certainty after ugly inflation data

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said policy makers must continue to act aggressively to curb the raging price pressures that are putting pressure on...

Stocks fall on recession fears as inflation data looms

HONG KONG (AFP) - Markets mostly fell on Tuesday as investors grew increasingly concerned that more massive interest rate increases would push economies into...

“Marcos Continues the Controversial ‘Anti-Drug War’ in the Philippines”

"Marcos Follows the Script of His Predecessor" Under President Duterte, thousands of people were killed in his self-declared war on drugs in the Philippines. It...

US stocks drop, dollar gains as Federal Reserve unveils latest major interest rate hike

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed to do what it takes to control inflation as the central bank raised interest rates again New York (AFP)...

Blue Origin’s unmanned rocket crashes in setback for space tourism

Blue Origin tweeted a video showing the moment the capsule fired emergency thrusters to separate from its booster Washington (AFP) - An unmanned rocket carrying...

Scotland beat Ukraine to boost Nations League bid

Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes celebrates after scoring against Ukraine Glasgow (AFP) - Scotland boosted their bid for promotion to the United Nations League and got...

UK government lifts ban on gas fracking in England

Protesters set up a fake gas fracking platform in front of both houses of the British Parliament in 2012 London (AFP) - Britain on Thursday...

Biden, Harris Put Abortion Rights on Election Frontline

Biden, Harris Put Abortion Rights on Election Frontline Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are taking a strong stance...

Austrian Police Launches Manhunt on Crypto Fraud Ring

Manhunt in Austria: Police Targets Crypto Fraud Ring "Cortana World" The platform "Cortana World" is under investigation for allegedly conducting organized fraud in the field...

Looking to victory, Italy’s right rallies before the vote

The Italian brothers, led by Giorgia Meloni, were leading in the opinion polls two weeks before Election Day Rome (AFP) - Italy's right-wing parties are...

War in Ukraine: the Russian command criticized after a deadly Ukrainian strike

A Ukrainian strike killed many Russian soldiers in the Donbass. The Russian command is criticized for having left its men in a vulnerable place. How...

Trump Back in Court on Eve of Expected New Hampshire Triumph

Trump Back in Court on Eve of Expected New Hampshire Triumph Donald Trump, the former U.S. president, has returned to court for his sexual assault...

Tensions Mount on Belarus-Poland Border: Perspectives from Regional Governors

The head of the Brest region in Belarus, Yuri Shuleyko, has described the situation on the border with Poland as highly tense but clarified...

Judge Smacks Down Steve Bannon’s Lawyers’ Attempts To Slow Roll Trial

Steve Bannon's attorneys tried to get a judge to delay the upcoming trial in New York for the We Build The Wall fraud scheme,...

Mexico: Bus Plunge into Ravine Leaves 29 Dead and 19 Injured

Mexico: Bus Plunge into Ravine Leaves 29 Dead and 19 Injured An investigation has been opened to determine the causes of the accident. The toll...

Swift Response: Montreal Firefighters Tackle Tarmac Fire at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport

Fire Erupts on Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport Tarmac, Prompting Montreal Firefighters' Swift Response A harrowing incident unfolded at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport on Sunday...

Asian markets sway on recession fears as inflation data looms

Traders look to Tokyo as the yen dips towards the 145.90 level it touched last month, triggering a massive intervention to support the currency. Hong...

President Aliyev Casts Vote in Karabakh for Azerbaijan’s Presidential Elections

President Aliyev Votes in the Elections of the Head of Azerbaijan in Karabakh Khankendi Khankendi, Karabakh: The current President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, along with...

William Burns as Director of the CIA

CIA Director William Burns (pictured in April 2021) says his life is nothing like James Bond or Jason Bourne, in the first broadcast of...

Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings at Bigard...

Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning in Bigard Slaughterhouse in Venarey-les-Laumes: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings After the broadcast of shocking images of animal abuse within the...