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Apple’s $100 billion lifeline: Reshoring to slay Trump’s tariff dragon
Apple has responded to Donald Trump’s brutal 100% semiconductor tariffs with an announcement that shocked Wall Street and Washington alike, a $100 billion domestic...
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European leaders rush to White house to shield Zelenskyy as Trump tilts talks toward Moscow
Washington — European leaders will accompany Ukrainian president Volodymyr...
NYT Connections today — August 16, 2025 answers and hints (Puzzle #797)
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31 Arab and Islamic nations unite to denounce Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ remarks
Cairo — Thirty-one Arab and Islamic nations, backed by...
NYT Strands Hints and Answers for Saturday, August 16, 2025
NYT Strands is the New York Times’ themed word-search...
US cancels India trade talks in latest show of Economic blackmail
Washington — The United States has abruptly canceled its...
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Foreign Affairs
Putin and Modi discuss Ukraine conflict and deepen Russia–India strategic ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reaffirming the two nations’ special privileged strategic partnership and addressing...
Foreign Affairs
Putin and Lula discuss Ukraine peace efforts and strengthening BRICS ties
In a fresh display of BRICS unity amid a shifting global order, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da...
Foreign Affairs
Russia and Iran push forward on Rasht–Astara railway to strengthen BRICS trade corridor and bypass Western sanctions
Moscow — Russia and Iran have stepped up their collaboration on the strategically critical Rasht–Astara railway, a missing link in the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) that could challenge the West’s dominance over global trade. The roughly 162-kilometer rail...
India sees possible US retreat on Russian oil dispute after Alaska talks
New Delhi — US officials are preparing to soften their public criticism of India’s purchase of Russian oil, according to senior Indian sources. The...
Foreign Affairs
Putin humiliates Washington with nuclear treaty proposal, exposing US weakness on global stage
Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a new nuclear weapons treaty with...
Economy
Modi and Lula vow united front against Trump’s tariffs as BRICS prepares coordinated response
New Delhi — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have pledged to strengthen economic cooperation and present...
Foreign Affairs
Russia and Iran advance talks on small modular nuclear plants amid deepening strategic ties
Moscow — Russia and Iran are pressing forward with negotiations to build small modular nuclear power plants (SMRs) on Iranian territory, a move that...
Business
Apple’s $100 billion lifeline: Reshoring to slay Trump’s tariff dragon
Apple has responded to Donald Trump’s brutal 100% semiconductor tariffs with an announcement that shocked Wall Street and Washington alike, a $100 billion domestic...
Greek ship Tutor attacked in Red Sea as Houthis claim responsibility over Gaza conflict
ATHENS — In a major escalation of the Red Sea maritime crisis, a Greek-owned merchant vessel was struck by a suspected Houthi drone on...
Israeli Palestinian Conflict
Australian PM Anthony Albanese rejects Trump’s outrage over Palestine recognition, accuses Washington of hypocrisy
Canberra — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has publicly rebuffed criticism from former US President Donald Trump and his allies over Australia’s plan to...
Netanyahu’s deadly choice prolonging the Gaza war for political gain
An investigation reveals how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s role in prolonging Gaza war that erupted in October 2023, a conflict that has killed...
Iran claims over 90% missile strike success in final days of Israel conflict
Ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced that over 90% of missiles launched during Tehran’s recent retaliatory strikes successfully hit their...
UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese sanctioned by US over Israel genocide claims
WASHINGTON — The United States has imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in a move...
Foreign Affairs
Israel plotting mass expulsion of Palestinians to southern Gaza amid ongoing genocide in Gaza
Gaza — An Israeli airstrike on Saturday struck what was meant to be a designated “safe Zone” in Muwasi, killing a Baby Girl, her...
European leaders rush to White house to shield Zelenskyy as Trump tilts talks toward Moscow
Washington — European leaders will accompany Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Monday, in a rare display of collective diplomacy meant...
31 Arab and Islamic nations unite to denounce Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ remarks
Cairo — Thirty-one Arab and Islamic nations, backed by leading regional organizations, have issued a joint statement denouncing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s renewed rhetoric about establishing a so-called “Greater Israel,” describing his remarks as...
Conflicts, Military and War
Israeli media blackout on Gaza starvation faces cracks under global pressure
Tel Aviv — For months, famine in Gaza has been described by international agencies as one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes of the 21st...
European leaders rush to White house to shield Zelenskyy as Trump tilts talks toward Moscow
Washington — European leaders will accompany Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Monday, in a rare...
31 Arab and Islamic nations unite to denounce Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ remarks
Cairo — Thirty-one Arab and Islamic nations, backed by leading regional organizations, have issued a joint statement denouncing Israeli...
Trump echoes Putin’s demands in Alaska, leaving Europe anxious and Ukraine cornered
Anchorage — the Alaska summit between russian president Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump ended without a ceasefire,...
Pentagon chief to join Alaska summit as Lukashenko invites Trump to Minsk
Anchorage — US President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska is set to take on...
Belarusian President Lukashenko invites Trump to Minsk during flight to Putin summit in Alaska
Minsk — Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has extended a rare and highly symbolic invitation to US president Donald Trump,...
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Entertainment
Diljit Dosanjh’s Sardaar Ji 3 banned in India despite record-breaking global box office success
New Delhi — While Diljit Dosanjh's latest cinematic offering Sardaar Ji 3 wins hearts and breaks records across international markets, Indian audiences remain barred from...
Entertainment
Tom Brady and Sydney Sweeney spark buzz at Bezos’s Venice wedding
Under the gilded chandeliers of a centuries-old palazzo on the Grand Canal, billionaire Jeff Bezos and former news anchor Lauren Sánchez sealed their vows...
Americas
US Teacher Appreciation Week 2025: The ultimate guide to freebies, discounts & deals
Teacher Appreciation Week 2025, observed from May 5 to May 9, is a time to honor the dedication and hard work of educators across the United States. Businesses nationwide are offering a plethora of deals,...
Entertainment
David Justice Finally Breaks Silence – Blames Halle Berry for Letting Rumors Fester
David Justice finally breaks decades of silence, accusing Halle Berry of leaving abuse rumors unchallenged in their mid-’90s marriage.
Halle Berry’s ex-husband speaks out
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Business
Air India to halt Delhi–Washington flights from September amid aircraft shortage and Pakistan airspace closure
New Delhi — Air India will suspend its nonstop service between New Delhi and Washington, D.C., from September 1, citing a shortage of long-haul...
Israel plotting mass expulsion of Palestinians to southern Gaza amid ongoing genocide in Gaza
Gaza — An Israeli airstrike on Saturday struck what was meant to be a designated “safe Zone” in Muwasi, killing a Baby Girl, her...
European leaders rush to White house to shield Zelenskyy as Trump tilts talks toward Moscow
Washington — European leaders will accompany Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Monday, in a rare display of collective diplomacy meant...
Bizarre crypto betting markets that actually exist in 2025
The cryptocurrency gambling sector has moved beyond traditional regulatory frameworks. Another parallel ecosystem of non-standard betting markets has appeared, exploiting the anonymous properties of...
How China turned the US’s digital war into a tool for global financial dominance
The US injected chaos. China built an empire.In the early 2010s, crypto was Silicon Valley’s shiny new toy. But by 2017, it had become...