The United States has significant leverage over international trade, but using it as a tool is more complex than initially thought. The country’s founders recognized America’s insatiable desire for overseas commerce. John Adams noted in 1785 that Americans are “as aquatic as the tortoises and sea-fowl” when it comes to trade, making it an unalterable … Read more
Hong Kong property tycoon Lee Shau-kee has died at the age of 97, according to his firm Henderson Land Development. As chairman for over 40 years, he was one of the city’s richest men. Born in China’s Guangdong Province, Lee began his business career in gold and foreign currency exchange before moving into real estate. … Read more
Pope Francis has been released his first photo since entering hospital Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome on February 14. The Holy Father is seen seated before an altar where he concelebrated the Eucharist. According to Vatican officials, Pope Francis’ condition remains stable after suffering from bronchitis and pneumonia. He completed Sunday Mass and continued with prescribed … Read more
The Times of Israel’s website is currently experiencing technical difficulties, prompting users to wait for the site to resolve its issues. According to reports, enabling JavaScript and cookies appears to be a necessary step in accessing the site, indicating a potential issue with user permissions or security settings. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-unusual-incident-in-gaza-indicates-hamas-gearing-up-to-carry-out-new-raid-in-israel
A federal judge ordered two deportation flights to turn around, but the Trump administration ignored the instruction. According to flight data, none of the planes landed in El Salvador before the judge’s order was given, and one plane did not even leave American soil until after the order was posted online. The judge’s verbal order … Read more
A Vietnamese developer has proposed a 15-year rescue plan for a bank at the center of a major fraud scandal, documents show. The Central Bank of Vietnam pumped nearly $26 billion into the struggling State Commercial Bank of Vietnam (SCB) in recent years. Sun Group, a local developer, has vowed to invest at least $120 … Read more
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has vowed to take legal action against the NCAA after his state’s men’s basketball team was snubbed from the tournament. Morrisey, who is chair of the “National Corrupt Athletic Association” (a mock organization), claims that West Virginia’s exclusion from the 68-team field was a “miscarriage of justice” and “robbery at … Read more
The US has launched a new campaign of intense airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels, killing at least 53 people and wounding others. The strikes are part of a wider pressure campaign by President Donald Trump aimed at the Houthis’ main benefactor, Iran. The Houthis have attacked over 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones since … Read more
A US judge has blocked deportations for at least two weeks in a case involving Venezuelan nationals, amid controversy over the Trump administration’s handling of the situation. The decision comes as the Trump administration was found to have allowed deportations to continue despite an order from the court. The move sparks a potential constitutional clash … Read more
General Motors is recalling approximately 90,000 vehicles due to a faulty transmission control valve in Cadillac CT6 and Chevrolet Camaro models. The affected vehicles include: – 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6 – 2020-2021 Cadillac CT4 – 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro These cars have a 10-speed transmission and may experience harsh shifting or wheel lock-up due to wear and … Read more