President Donald Trump reacted sharply to the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates on Wednesday, demanding that borrowing costs be slashed dramatically — even as the central bank, under his own…
Bank of Japan poised to raise rates again as inflation, weak yen, and U.S. pressure mount
TOKYO — The Bank of Japan looks set to raise interest rates again this week, aiming to counter inflation driven by surging energy prices and to shore up the yen, all while…
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers seek to withdraw from $100M defamation lawsuit over unpaid fees
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team has filed a motion to withdraw as his counsel in the $100 million defamation lawsuit he brought against Courtney Burgess, attorney Ariel Mitchell, and Nexstar Media Inc.,…
Macklemore pledges $1 million from Ed Sheeran tour earnings to Palestinian relief, challenges Robert Kraft to match him
Macklemore is backing up his recent pro-Palestinian remarks with a major financial commitment — announcing on Wednesday that he’ll donate the entirety of the $1 million he earned from Ed Sheeran’s “Loop”…
Great powers must reassure smaller nations as power shifts, says Singapore’s Chan Chun Sing
BEIJING — Singapore’s Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing has said that major powers should be ready to meet higher expectations from smaller countries, which may feel insecure and in need of reassurance…
China’s defence minister warns against “historical revisionism” in remarks seen as veiled rebuke of Japan
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun called on Wednesday for nations to avoid provocative behaviour and resist what he described as a resurgence of regressive historical trends, in remarks widely interpreted as an…
Los Angeles news helicopter crashes in fireball, at least three dead
A television news helicopter crashed and burst into flames in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening, killing at least three people and sending thick black smoke over the surrounding area. The aircraft, believed…
Iran targeting US naval drones in Strait of Hormuz to probe surveillance capabilities, experts warn
Iran is systematically pursuing American unmanned naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to gather intelligence on U.S. surveillance systems and learn how to evade them, drone industry specialists…
Seven Republicans break ranks to back Iran war powers resolution in House vote
A small group of House Republicans joined Democrats on Tuesday night to pass a war powers resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump’s ongoing military operation in Iran.The measure passed 220 to…
Bill Clinton says CIA scrapped bin Laden operation over fears of civilian casualties
Former US President Bill Clinton revealed on Sunday, September 13, that the CIA abandoned a plan to eliminate Osama bin Laden before the September 11 attacks, citing concerns that a botched operation…