German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has warned that peace in Ukraine is unlikely in the immediate future, citing Russia’s need to understand Kyiv’s ability to continue fighting. Allies have pledged a record €21 billion in new military aid to support Ukraine, including £4.5 billion from the UK and an additional €11 billion from Germany. The … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade tariffs have sparked a wave of volatility beyond Wall Street, affecting the US dollar and the Treasury market. The 10-year yield broke past 4.50%, its highest level since February, while gold surged to a new all-time high above $3,200 per ounce. The turmoil has shaken the narrative of “American … Read more
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured the first clear evidence of auroras on Neptune, marking a significant milestone in understanding the outer reaches of our solar system. The telescope revealed an aurora shimmering across Neptune’s atmosphere, providing new insights into the planet’s magnetic field and upper atmosphere. Auroras form when high-energy particles from … Read more
NetEase Games is offering a limited-time event that allows players to earn the Scarlet Witch Chaos Gown Skin and Nameplate for free. To participate, complete matches in Quick Match, Competitive, or Practice VS. AI before April 25th. To unlock the Chaos Gown Nameplate, play three matches. For the full Chaos Gown skin, complete nine matches. … Read more
The Masters golf tournament is underway at Augusta National, with a record-breaking purse of $21 million on offer. The event’s first-place winner will take home a massive $4.2 million check, while those who missed the cut will receive $25,000 each. Last year’s Masters offered a record-breaking $20 million purse, which matched most major golf events’ … Read more
The UK government has regained control of Britain’s last remaining factory that produces steel from scratch after lawmakers approved an emergency rescue bill. The move comes as Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed a bill to block British Steel’s Chinese owners, Jingye Group, from closing the two massive blast furnaces at its Scunthorpe plant in northern … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to phase out animal testing in the development of certain drugs, replacing it with more humane and efficient methods. Starting immediately, the agency will encourage pharmaceutical companies to use alternative approaches, such as AI-based models and human-relevant data, for drug trials. These new methods aim to improve … Read more
U.S. retailers are not the only ones struggling with President Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese goods. The tariffs have also created problems for Chinese suppliers who are trying to stay competitive in the global market. Some Chinese suppliers have been offering simple solutions to American companies, but they are illegal. These suppliers are telling U.S. … Read more
Actress Varada Sethu is set to join the esteemed cast of Doctor Who as new companion Belinda Chandra in the forthcoming season. Born in Kerala, India, Sethu has already made a name for herself in the sci-fi world with her roles in Andor and Star Wars. Sethu’s journey into acting was driven by her passion … Read more
President Trump’s tariff policies have caused significant economic uncertainty, affecting not only the US but also other countries around the world. The global reaction to these tariffs has been mixed, with some countries, like China, imposing retaliatory measures and others, like Vietnam, seeing their tariffs lifted. Kai Ryssdal, host of Marketplace, believes that the current … Read more