President Donald Trump announced higher-than-expected tariffs on most of America’s trading partners, shocking investors and sending stock markets plummeting. The S&P 500 fell over 4% on Thursday, with Asian and European markets also experiencing sharp declines. The new tariffs, including a 10% base line tariff on all imports, have sparked fears of an economic slowdown … Read more
The Cincinnati Bengals have extended top players Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, but the team’s efforts to re-sign linebacker Trey Hendrickson remain stalled. Despite allowing Hendrickson to seek a trade, no deal has been reached as the NFL draft approaches. Executive vice president Katie Blackburn acknowledged that the team is working through the situation, saying … Read more
Val Kilmer had a whirlwind dating history that included some of Hollywood’s most beautiful and famous women, but surprisingly remained single for 20 years. The late actor revealed this in his 2020 memoir “I’m Your Huckleberry,” where he wrote about his relationships with Cher, Carly Simon, Ellen Barkin, Joanne Whalley, Cindy Crawford, Daryl Hannah, and … Read more
Gold prices reached a record high on Wednesday as investors seek safe havens amid uncertainty over tariffs and economic growth. The precious metal has surged about 20% in the first quarter, driven by concerns over inflation and the Trump administration’s unpredictable tariff policy. Analysts at Bank of America predict increased demand for gold this year … Read more
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have discovered that massive meat-eating dinosaurs and their plant-eating prey shared the same watering holes on Scotland’s Isle of Skye 167 million years ago. The researchers analyzed dozens of dinosaur footprints found at Prince Charles’s Point, a site named after Bonnie Prince Charlie, who sought shelter there in 1746. … Read more
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced a significant expansion of the military’s operation in Gaza, which includes seizing large areas of land that will be “incorporated into Israel’s security zones.” The operation also involves a large-scale evacuation of Gaza’s population from combat zones. Heavy airstrikes have been ongoing in Gaza for 24 hours, killing … Read more
Hong Kong stocks plummeted to a six-week low on Thursday as investors shifted away from the market in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement. The Hang Seng Index dropped 1.5% to 22,849.81, its lowest level since February 20. The decline was not unique to Hong Kong, with global markets experiencing similar losses. Japan’s … Read more
Finland has announced plans to increase its defense spending to a minimum of 3 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2029, citing concerns over Russia’s military development and the changing security environment in Europe. The decision was made after Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen proposed it to Finland’s Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy. The … Read more
US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on most countries, including a group of remote islands inhabited by penguins and polar bears. Heard Island and McDonald Islands, a Norwegian archipelago in the Southern Ocean, became a trending topic after being included in the list of targeted territories due to their import taxes under Trump’s plan. … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to Brussels this week, navigating treacherous waters as allies express deep concern over the Trump administration’s rekindled interest in Russia and its escalating rhetoric against long-standing transatlantic partners. The US readiness to draw closer to Russian leader Vladimir Putin amid a ceasefire effort … Read more