World2 Min Read SidonApril 30, 2026 US Inflation Rises to 3.2% in Q1; GDP Increases by 2%, Unemployment Claims Reach Lowest Level in Decades US inflation ticked up in March, driven by rising oil prices linked to the conflict in Iran, despite economic growth falling short of…
World2 Min Read SidonApril 30, 2026 Indian-origin woman and two activists penalized for organizing pro-Palestine demonstration in Singapore. A woman of Indian descent was among three Singaporean activists fined $2,341 each on Thursday for organizing a procession outside the…
World1 Min Read SidonApril 30, 2026 Treasury Secretary announces the confiscation of almost $500 million in Iranian cryptocurrency holdings. Trump highlights blockade of Iranian ports, calls on Tehran to capitulate; Iran rebuffs US pressure, oil prices exceed $120, US considers…
World4 Min Read SidonApril 30, 2026 Powell intends to stay on the Fed board, referencing legal actions from the US administration; Trump reacts. Jerome Powell announced on Wednesday that he intends to remain on the Federal Reserve board after his term as chair concludes next month “for…
World2 Min Read SidonApril 29, 2026 ADB Lowers Asia’s Growth Forecast to 4.7% Amid Intensified Disruptions in West Asia On Wednesday, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Asia and the Pacific down to 4.7%, from the…
World4 Min Read SidonApril 29, 2026 Israeli Maps Highlight Increased Military Control Area in Gaza Recently issued maps by Israel have placed thousands of displaced Palestinians within an expanded restricted zone in Gaza, based on boundaries…
World1 Min Read SidonApril 29, 2026 Attention shifts to Powell’s final stance amid probable rate pause. Federal Reserve Kicks Off FOMC Meeting, Markets Anticipate Rates Remaining at 3.5-3.75, Spotlight on Jerome Powell’s Press Conference…
World2 Min Read SidonApril 29, 2026 Iran calls on the IOC to halt Israel’s sports participation. US Iran War Ceasefire Live Updates: US lawmakers are preparing to interrogate Pentagon leadership as Trump claims Iran is “militarily…
World3 Min Read SidonApril 29, 2026 China suspends issuance of new robotaxi licenses following Baidu’s major service disruption in Wuhan, affecting over 100 vehicles. China has halted the issuance of new licenses for autonomous vehicles, according to sources familiar with the situation. This decision follows…
World2 Min Read SidonApril 29, 2026 King Charles’ U.S. Visit: Trump Welcomes the British Monarch as the White House Refers to Them as ‘Two Kings’ Should the ancestors of Donald Trump and King Charles witness the present day, the U.S. president reflected on Tuesday, they “would…