US President Donald Trump has imposed stunning tariffs of up to 50% on several African countries, including Lesotho, Madagascar, and South Africa. The tariffs, which are above the minimum 10%, will hit countries that rely heavily on exporting goods such as denim and diamonds to the US. Lesotho, a small, landlocked country in southern Africa, … Read more
A case of measles has been confirmed in Macomb County, Michigan, according to the Macomb County Health Department. The individual recently traveled to Ontario, Canada, where a measles outbreak is ongoing. Fortunately, they were not exposed to others during their infectious period. Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through the air when an … Read more
A year after the first reported case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) among dairy cattle, researchers are still struggling to understand how the disease persists in some herds despite their cows not showing symptoms or testing positive for the virus. According to New Mexico State Veterinarian Samantha Holeck, the state’s recent milk-testing results revealed … Read more
India’s Parliament has passed a bill that increases government oversight of properties held by Muslim trusts, sparking concerns that the move targets the country’s largest religious minority. The bill allows non-Muslims to be appointed to panels administering the trusts and empowers state officials to adjudicate disputes. The Waqf boards, which have managed over 800,000 properties … Read more
Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 118-104 on Friday night, extending their winning streak to five. Stephen Curry scored 36 points and Brandin Podziemski added 26 as they pulled within a half-game of the Nuggets in the Western Conference. The Warriors built a double-digit lead in the third quarter and maintained it for the … Read more
Cody Rhodes and John Cena faced off on WWE Raw, exchanging verbal jabs during a promo segment. Rhodes claimed he was chosen by fans, while Cena’s rise to stardom was attributed to Vince McMahon’s hand-picking. However, Bully Ray took issue with this line, suggesting it undermined the role of McMahon in promoting Rhodes’ return to … Read more
Israel launched an airstrike on southern Lebanon, killing a Hamas commander named Hassan Farhat and his two children. The strike occurred in the city of Sidon, where Farhat was based. Farhat was identified as the target after being linked to a rocket attack on the Israeli city of Safed last year that killed several soldiers. … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have sent global financial markets into turmoil, with stocks plummeting across the board. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 2,231.07 points, or 5.2%, its worst week since the Covid-19 crisis in 2020. Experts say the impact on global growth will be negative but uncertain. China has retaliated with punitive … Read more
A 24-year-old American tourist has been arrested after attempting to make contact with the isolated Sentinelese tribe on North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal. Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov made a prohibited journey to the island, home to one of the world’s most reclusive tribes, on March 29. The Indian government had warned against visiting … Read more
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned that Donald Trump’s global tariffs will raise prices and slow down economic growth, defying the president’s demands for an immediate interest rate cut. Despite the US economy remaining robust, Powell cautioned that there is high uncertainty over its direction, citing “downside risks” that have risen. The Fed … Read more