Month: January 2025

The contrasting reactions between Palestinians and Israelis to the long-awaited news of the upcoming hostage exchange and cease-fire is telling. As word of the agreement spread through Gaza, there was jubilation and joy that the destruction wrought by Israeli bombs might finally end and that hundreds of thousands of displaced…

Investing.com- Most Asian stocks rose on Friday, boosted by gains in Chinese shares after strong economic data, while Japanese shares fell sharply on expectations of a rate hike next week. Gains were limited as regional markets were cautious ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week. Trump has promised…

World Here’s a look at the rehearsals and preparations underway in the final days before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance on January 20. The 47th US president-elect, along with the vice-president-elect, will be sworn in on January 20 Posted: Jan 15, 2025 at…

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., discusses Treasury nominee Scott Bessent’s confirmation hearing and how he performed on ‘Your World.’ Republican Senate aide Olivia Trusty has been selected as a commissioner for Federal Communications Commission (FCC)announced President-elect Trump at the Truth Social on Thursday afternoon, securing a Republican majority within the agency.…

Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli, who last featured in a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi in 2012, might feature in the domestic tournament next week. According to the latest reports, Virat Kohli is expected to join the Delhi Ranji squad in Rajkot ahead of their next match against Saurashtra. It…

US President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday to warn of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-rich that has taken root in the country and a “tech-industrial complex” that is violating the rights of Americans and the future of democracy. Speaking from the Oval Office as…

By Liangping Gao, Yukun Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new home prices stopped falling in December for the first time in 18 months, official data showed on Friday, after the government launched multiple rounds of stimulus to lift the property sector from a prolonged slump. That contrasted…

Outside the White House, just days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, preparations were underway for a ceremony that would be funded by a record number of corporate donations — including many first-time donors from the worlds of tech, artificial intelligence and crypto. “I can see it from both sides,” Jr.…

Author: Patricia Reaney LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) – David Lynch, the American director, writer and artist who was nominated for the best director Oscar for “Blue Velvet”, “The Elephant Man” and “Mulholland Drive” and co-created the groundbreaking TV series “Twin Peaks” , has died at the age of 78, his…

Getty Images Trump says he has been talking to Chinese President Xi through aides since his election China’s economy rebounded in the last three months of last year, enabling the government to meet its 5% growth target in 2024, Beijing said on Friday. But it is one of the slowest…