Donald Trump engaged directly in trade discussions with Japanese officials. This happened amidst worries about tariffs. Shigeru Ishiba noted constructive talks. Trump aims to finalize deals as China expands its influence. Tariffs sparked market panic and recession fears. China's Xi Jinping promotes his country as a reliable trade partner. Trump faces domestic pressure to resolve tariff issues.
Related news
A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a funding freeze that halted USAID aid programs. The ruling responded to a lawsuit by health organizations affected by the freeze. The judge highlighted the lack of explanation for the blanket suspension, which disrupted aid networks and contracts. This decision temporarily allows funds to resume flowing to pre-existing contracts.
Tren de Aragua is a prison gang of Venezuela's Aragua which became active in several parts of the United States. In New York City, the gang was stealing cellphones, plundering retail stores and dealing with a synthetic drug, known as Tusi. Trump Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act targeting the gang members of Tren de Aragua so that they can be "apprehended, restrained, secured, and removed as Alien Enemies".
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday France's position on potential extending Paris's nuclear umbrella to European partners was "very promising" as he spoke before a key leaders' summit in Brussels. "This readiness of France, this is something very promising," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters in Brussels, "We have to treat this proposal seriously."
Donald Trump has fired a top official of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) official, Mary Comans, after it was revealed that the agency paid $59 million to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal immigrants. Mary Comans was the chief financial officer. Three others involved in this scandal also lost their jobs, a Department of Homeland Security official confirmed.
Hundreds of Londoners stripped down to their underwear for the annual 'No Trousers Tube Ride,' bringing amusement and levity to the city's winter doldrums. Originating in New York in 2002, the event reached London in 2009 and has since become a fixture, promoting humour and body positivity while entertaining unsuspecting commuters.
After a 69-day strike, Las Vegas culinary workers at Virgin Hotels have reached a new five-year contract. The strike, marked by contentious negotiations and public demonstrations, centered on workers' demands for higher wages. The union argued for pay parity with other casino workers, while Virgin Hotels cited economic constraints. The agreement, reached after intense pressure and support from various sectors, ends the longest strike in decades for the union.
Hindu on Campus (HOC) has launched a website to document incidents of Hinduphobia on university campuses in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Over 100 cases of anti-Hindu and anti-India bias reported in the past four years have been compiled as a resource for advocacy groups.
​The Senate Intelligence Committee is set to hold a hearing on January 30 to assess Gabbard’s qualifications. The hearing follows delays from Senate Democrats, who cited incomplete background checks, ethics disclosures, and othe
Carl Feynman, who pioneered cloth simulation in computer graphics, expressed amazement and concern over AI's rapid progress. He noted how an AI model managed to create a complex cloth animation in minutes, a task that previously required extensive human effort and powerful computers.
"In the last Congress chairwoman Greene (Marjorie Taylor Greene) literally showed a d** pic... So I thought I'd bring one as well. (shows the photo of Elon Musk) Now, this of course we know is President Elon Musk. He's also the world's richest man. He's the biggest political donor in the last election," democrat leader Robert Garcia (D-CA) said.