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Putin and Xi sign statement to deepen strategic partnership between Russia and China

May 11, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony before their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab MOSCOW, May 8 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a statement on Thursday […]

Bitcoin Breaks $100,000 Barrier as Ethereum Explodes Amidst Bullish Catalysts

May 11, 2025

The cryptocurrency market is ablaze with bullish momentum as Bitcoin has broken through the $100,000 mark for the first time since February, currently trading at $102,929.22 – a surge of 5.02% in the last 24 hours. However, the spotlight is firmly on Ethereum, which has delivered an even more spectacular performance, skyrocketing by 20.25% over […]

Trump feels tug of political gravity as economy falters and polls plunge

May 11, 2025

“Not just courageous” but “actually fearless”, said Doug Burgum. The “first 100 days has far exceeded that of any other presidency in this country ever”, said Pam Bondi. “Most” of the presidents whose portraits adorn the Oval Office – which include George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan – were mere “placeholders” who were not […]

Trump offers to help resolve conflict between India and Pakistan

May 11, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for the new U.S. ambassador to China, former U.S. Senator David Perdue, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2025. President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to help dial back tensions between India and Pakistan, which has escalated as a result of a […]

Could India, Pakistan use nuclear weapons? Here’s what their doctrines say

May 11, 2025

A full-blown war between India and Pakistan would be the first ever between two nuclear-armed nations. Pakistan said it struck multiple Indian military bases in the early hours of Saturday, May 10, after claiming that India had launched missiles against three Pakistani bases, marking a sharp escalation in their already soaring tensions, as the neighbours […]

Here’s what’s worth streaming in May 2025 on Netflix, Max, Hulu, Disney+ and more

May 11, 2025

The price of everything seems to be going up, but that doesn’t mean you need to splurge when streaming this May. After years of dealing with stubborn inflation, consumers are likely to soon start feeling a further pinch from tariffs as they take effect. But the streaming industry appears to be relatively recession-proof, as experts […]

In Trump’s circle, some expect high tariffs even after trade deals

May 11, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement about a trade deal with the U.K., in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 1 of 5 U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement about a trade deal with […]

Economic downturn: Is it really Biden’s fault?

May 11, 2025

The U.S. economy recorded a surprise contraction of 0.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, an unexpected setback in the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term. The figure – the first negative one since 2022 – was attributed to the sharp increase in imports, a product of the anticipation of the new […]

Jurassic Park, Black Mirror, dire wolves: A foreshadowing worth revisiting

May 11, 2025

Dire wolves are back — not the pack that prowled the halls of Winterfell but the real things, in flesh and blood. When George R R Martin chose the sigil of House Stark in the Game of Thrones, he took a cue from the Pleistocene era. The dire wolves that feature in the blockbuster fantasy […]

Stock market today: Asian stocks rise as US-China trade talks announced, China cuts interest rates

May 11, 2025

US stock futures rose after the Trump administration announced top US officials would meet with their Chinese counterparts this weekend to discuss trade. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) climbed 0.5%, S&P 500 futures (ES=F) coasted 0.6% up, and contracts on the Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) rose 0.7% The meeting marks the first […]