US drops G20 group photo plans amid European diplomats' opposition to Russia's Sergey Lavrov

The United States cancelled plans for a traditional G20 diplomats’ group photo after some European representatives threatened to boycott it because Lavrov would be included. (File photo/AP)

The United States abandoned plans for a group photograph of top diplomats from the world’s 20 largest economies on Friday, the opening day of talks, according to AP. The announcement comes after several European representatives objected to being pictured alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and threatened to boycott the photo session. The United States … Read more

Costa Rica drops bid to join Pacific trade pact, sacks trade minister

Costa Rica drops bid to join Pacific trade pact, sacks trade minister

SAN JOSE, – Costa Rica’s government has withdrawn its bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership , a major trans-Pacific trade pact, and dismissed its foreign trade minister, president Laura Fernandez said on Wednesday. Costa Rica drops bid to join Pacific trade pact, sacks trade minister Fernandez said the removal of … Read more

Trump drops bizarre Nicki Minaj remark as rapper joins him at Michigan rally

Donald Trump spoke about Nicki Minaj at his rally in Michigan on Sunday. (REUTERS)

President Donald Trump commented on rapper Nicki Minaj’s looks at a rally in Michigan on Sunday. He also continued his jokes about Ohio Senator Jon Husted’s physique, which he has spoken about at several campaign rallies. Donald Trump spoke about Nicki Minaj at his rally in Michigan on Sunday. (REUTERS) Trump’s remark on Nicki Minaj … Read more

US mortgage rates fall for first time in 2 months, but homebuyer demand drops 7% as costs stay high

US mortgage rates fall, but homebuyer demand drops 7% amid high borrowing costs. (pexel)

US mortgage rates fell for the first time in more than two months. However, the small drop has not encouraged more people to apply for home loans, as borrowing costs remain high. Mortgage rates are still close to their highest levels in several years. US mortgage rates fall, but homebuyer demand drops 7% amid high … Read more

US chip stocks fall: Nvidia drops 2%, AMD 4% as inflation and AI debt worries deepen sell-off

Chip stocks fall as AI debt concerns and competition weigh on major semiconductor companies. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

US chip stocks fell on Thursday as concerns over inflation and rising debt costs increased. Investors worried that higher inflation could lead to expensive borrowing, especially for companies spending heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The concerns deepened the ongoing sell-off in chip stocks. Chip stocks fall as AI debt concerns and competition weigh on … Read more

US Treasury yields fall: 10-year drops below 5.11% as investors await inflation data

US Treasury yields fall as investors await inflation data and the Fed's next rate decision. (Bloomberg file photo for representation)

US Treasury yields fell on Thursday as investors moved towards safer investments. Treasury prices rose as investors sold some technology stocks and moved their money into US government bonds. Investors were also waiting for more economic data, including inflation figures, to understand the direction of the US economy. US Treasury yields fall as investors await … Read more

Who is Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza AKA Alorah Ziva? 18-year-old who sued Clavicular drops sexual assault allegation

Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, 18, has withdrawn the sexual assault count from her civil lawsuit against influencer Braden “Clavicular” Peters (Instagram | @alekzandriax)

Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, the 18-year-old influencer known online as Alorah or Alorah Ziva, is back in the spotlight after amending her civil lawsuit against “looksmaxxing” influencer Braden Peters, better known online as Clavicular. The updated complaint removes the sexual assault count from the Florida civil case, while a separate criminal prosecution in Massachusetts continues. Aleksandra … Read more

Cambridge narrows probe into late professor Jason Arday’s hiring, drops plagiarism focus

Cambridge narrows probe into late professor Jason Arday’s hiring, drops plagiarism focus

Late professor Jason Arday/Image: St Mary’s University The University of Cambridge has narrowed its inquiry into the hiring of professor Jason Arday following his death last month, with the review now focusing on whether he received adequate support from the university, NYT reported.Cambridge had announced a broader investigation earlier this summer into Arday’s appointment after … Read more

Hunter Biden to run for president in 2028? Joe Biden’s son drops major hint, ‘If I get your endorsement…’

Hunter Biden has opened the door to a potential 2028 presidential bid, saying he “may have to” run for the White House if he receives an endorsement from radio host John Catsimatidis. The comments, made during an interview on Catsimatidis’ WABC show Cats Roundtable, mark a notable shift from Biden’s recent public comments in which … Read more

“You guys were the issue”: FaZe Banks drops explosive truth about FaZe Clan’s end

“You guys were the issue”: FaZe Banks drops explosive truth about FaZe Clan’s end

FaZe Banks has shared his side of the story about what led to the end of FaZe Clan, and his comments have sparked a major reaction. During a recent Market Bubble Twitch livestream, Banks claimed that former FaZe members, including Stable Ronaldo, were part of the problem. He also said that FaZe invested around $11 … Read more