China hosts Thai king on first-ever state visit by a Thai monarch
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Beijing for the first official visit by a Thai monarch.Continue Reading
€140 billion lifeline at risk: Massive corruption scandal threatens Ukraine’s access to frozen Russian assets
The possibility of using €140 billion of frozen Russian assets for a reparations loan to Ukraine is a unique opportunity for the state. Especially since the US has ceased military aid following Traitor 47’s election. However, legal challenges in using these assets are compounded by concerns over how the moneyContinue Reading
Taiwanese, South Korean companies supply industrial tools for Russia’s war
Taiwanese companies continue to supply precision industrial machines for factories that fuel Russia’s war machine, in defiance of sanctions, according to an investigation by Ukrainian watchdog organization StateWatch. Precision tools process high-strength alloys used in the production of artillery barrels, missile bodies and drones. Russia imports at least 70% ofContinue Reading
A Proposed Alabama Data Center Faces New Hurdles: A ‘Road to Nowhere’ and the Birmingham Darter
With the City Council in Bessemer scheduled to vote Tuesday on a “hyperscale” data center, challenges from an environmental group and the Alabama Department of Transportation present potential obstacles for the wildly unpopular project. By Lee Hedgepeth, Dennis Pillion BESSEMER, Ala.—When Yale biologist Thomas Near and members of his researchContinue Reading
Genetically engineered babies: Start-up working on technology, report says
Genetic modification of human embryos is illegal in the United States and many countries worldwide., Genetic modification of human embryos is illegal in the United States and many countries worldwide., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Cash App’s Moneybot might know your spending habits better than you do
NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine if your bank could move money for you with only the slightest of digital nods for your approval. Or that could tell you that you’re overspending but more importantly know how to address that overspending and put you on better financial footing. That’s what you’llContinue Reading
‘Silliness’: Ireland and Portugal coaches at odds over Ronaldo red card
Ronaldo at risk of being banned for first game of 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualify after red card against Ireland., Ronaldo at risk of being banned for first game of 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualify after red card against Ireland. Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has said Cristiano RonaldoContinue Reading
Violence in Bangladesh as toppled Hasina’s party protests crackdown trial
A verdict against the ex-leader, who is accused of crimes against humanity, will be given on Monday., A verdict against the ex-leader, who is accused of crimes against humanity, will be given on Monday. Bangladesh has been hit by a wave of violence before a court verdict due against theContinue Reading
NASA, Blue Origin Launch Two Spacecraft to Study Mars, Solar Wind
NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission launched at 3:55 p.m. EST atop a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Credit: Blue Origin A pair of NASA spacecraft ultimately destined for Mars will study how itsContinue Reading
This canal project aims to elevate Cambodia’s economy, but what does it mean for the Mekong?
While the Cambodian government has insisted the canal is environmentally sustainable, it may not be the case for the Mekong waterway. …Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: 2023 ICC ruling misrepresented as dismissal of Duterte’s drug war case
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte related to his war on drugs. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A viral Facebook reel posted on November 7 claims the ICC has dropped all charges against Duterte. The video, whichContinue Reading
Is Democracy Back?
Beyond rebuking The Traitor, Tuesday’s elections were a resurgence of the ideals that *actually* make America great.Continue Reading
Injectable peptides: The latest wellness craze explained
Unapproved peptide drugs have become a trendy new hack among wellness influencers, fitness coaches and celebrities, pitched as a way to build muscle, shed pounds and look younger. (AP video/produced by Javier Arciga) #wellness Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/homeContinue Reading