Oil markets have declined for the second consecutive day after President Trump’s inauguration, with Brent crude down 0.85% to $79.49 per barrel and WTI crude down 1.5% to $76.68 per barrel. Commodity experts at Standard Chartered predict that oil prices will remain strong despite the uncertainty surrounding Trump’s policies. They attribute this to several factors, … Read more
A rare astronomical event occurred in July last year when a meteorite struck the front walkway of Joe Velaidum’s home in Marshfield, Prince Edward Island. The impact was caught on camera by his home security system and has sparked excitement among scientists. Velaidum, who happened to be outside at the time of the strike, narrowly … Read more
Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, who led the Israeli military during the 15-month Gaza war, has announced his resignation due to the failure of his command to protect Israelis from Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. The heavy toll of the attacks, which included 1,200 killed in Israel and 250 hostages taken, had long been expected … Read more
Singer Chris Brown is suing Warner Bros., Ample, and the producers of Investigation Discovery’s docuseries “Chris Brown: A History of Violence” for allegedly defamation-libel and infliction of emotional distress. Brown, 35, filed a lawsuit in California’s Superior Court for Los Angeles County on January 21. He claims that the documentary labeled him as a serial … Read more
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily halt the enforcement of a ban on TikTok, effectively delaying its implementation by 75 days. The move comes after the Supreme Court upheld a US law that requires ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest the business if it doesn’t comply by a Sunday … Read more
A recent analysis of nearly 2 million people has shed new light on the effects of obesity drugs like Ozempic. The study, published in Nature Medicine, confirms that these medications offer benefits beyond weight loss, including improved heart health and a reduced risk of psychotic disorders. However, it also highlights unexpected risks, such as an … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urging European countries to increase their defense spending to meet the 5% of GDP target set by the US. In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Zelensky criticized some European nations for not taking the threat from Russia seriously enough and called on them to take responsibility … Read more
The Andromeda galaxy, our closest galactic neighbor, has been captured in breathtaking detail by the Hubble Space Telescope. The massive 2.5-gigapixel panorama shows over 90 million stars and offers a unique glimpse into the history of this spiral galaxy. A decade-long observing program, PHAST and PHAT, has revealed new insights into Andromeda’s stellar population, merger … Read more
US President Donald Trump has made a startling error during a live television address, mistakenly referring to Spain as a member of the BRICS bloc. The BRICS group consists of five major emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. During the address, Trump mentioned that Spain was part of the BRICS grouping, … Read more
The Golden Raspberries have announced its nominees for the 45th annual awards, with five movies tied for the most nominations. Borderlands and Joker: Folie à Deux lead the pack, along with Madame Web, Megalopolis, and Reagan. Notable Oscar winners such as Joaquin Phoenix and Cate Blanchett are also in contention. With over 1,200 members from … Read more