International

The U.S. economy is anticipated to decline in the latter part of 2025, as per a CNBC survey. 60% of CFOs foresee an economic downturn, a substantial rise from 7% in the previous quarter’s survey at the close of 2024. In addition to CFOs foreseeing a 2025 recession, 15% predict one for 2026. This rising…

Despite a tough month prior, Wall Street is recovering this week. The previous downturn cost around $5 trillion in investor wealth. Yet, the longevity of this improvement is uncertain as indexes struggle to maintain peaks. Today’s challenge lies in the quarterly “Triple Witching” event for Wall Street to prove its resilience. “Triple Witching occurs on…

China has made significant progress in the hyperloop field, a long-standing interest of scientists and engineers. Elon Musk’s 2013 proposal for a Hyperloop capable of reaching 1,000km/h reignited excitement in the concept. Yet, challenges impeded the early development of the Hyperloop, despite Musk’s achievements in other ventures. Musk’s Hyperloop concept encountered obstacles like extreme pressure…

At least 16 Palestinians were killed and over 30 wounded in an Israeli airstrike on mourners in northern Gaza, confirmed by Gaza health authorities. The strike occurred in Beit Lahia during a gathering to mourn previous attack victims, as reported by Xinhua news agency quoting WAFA. Israel’s military has not commented yet. Amid Israeli military…

In Sanaa, US airstrikes wounded nine people, including seven women and two children, targeting a building under construction, damaging nearby structures, and injuring civilians in an adjacent building, as per reports from Xinhua news agency citing Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. Wednesday’s strikes included a second US attack in the area since Saturday, following raids that killed…

The Trump administration has initiated significant layoffs at Voice of America (VOA) and other US-backed media outlets, mainly impacting contractors, many of whom are non-US citizens, within the US Agency for Global Media. These job cuts have affected various language services, confirmed via email for termination by the end of March. In an email verified…

Pakistan is bracing for a possible disaster as over 200 of around 500 individuals on the hijacked Jaffar Express are still held by Baloch rebels. Media reports indicate that more than 200 coffins were sent to Bolan from Quetta railway station without official confirmation of the death toll. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) demands the…

Canada will levy retaliatory tariffs of C$29.8 billion on the US due to Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. The new taxes, starting today, follow the expiration of previous exemptions and duty-free quotas. Canada, the top steel and aluminum provider to the US, faces an intensified trade war as Prime Minister Trudeau prepares to…

An Air India flight had to turn back to Chicago as most toilets got clogged, leaving only one working in business class. This limited access for over 340 passengers, prompting the return to O’Hare International Airport after 10 hours in the air over Greenland. After the landing, passengers and crew disembarked normally and were assisted…