US admits weapons are in orbit — Why China is warning of a new space arms race

US Space Force weapons in orbit spark China warning over a possible space arms race. (Unsplash/ Representational)

China has warned the US against expanding its military presence in space after Washington publicly acknowledged that the US Space Force has operational weapons in orbit. Beijing said the move could increase the risk of an arms race in outer space. US Space Force weapons in orbit spark China warning over a possible space arms … Read more

US 10-year Treasury yield hits 5%: Will oil prices and Fed rate decision push yields even higher?

US 10-year Treasury yield rises above 5% amid oil and inflation fears (AFP)

The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note climbed to 5.02% on Tuesday, rising as much as 4 basis points. This is the highest level since 2007, meaning the yield has reached a level not seen in almost two decades. US 10-year Treasury yield rises above 5% amid oil and inflation fears (AFP) The move … Read more

‘Will be bigger than internet’: Trump advocates for AI amid ‘doomsday’ warnings, calls them ‘hoax’

The US President, amid the uproar over the AI tech and its potential dangers, stood firm on his stance that this was a narrative being promoted by people who don't want to see the United States grow. (File Photo/AP)

United States President Donald Trump’s offensive against the “AI doomsday” warning intensified on Monday (local time) after he made a series of posts on Truth Social claiming that it was just a “hoax” and that he was a “hoax buster”. The US President, amid the uproar over the AI tech and its potential dangers, stood … Read more

Will Trump’s crypto bill become law despite opposition from Democrats and banks?

Trump-backed crypto bill faces Senate vote amid opposition from Democrats and banks. (AFP)

The Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote on Tuesday on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, also known as the Clarity Act. The bill is one of the biggest efforts yet to create a clear set of rules for the cryptocurrency industry in the US. Trump-backed crypto bill faces Senate vote amid opposition … Read more

Who is Iyanna ‘Yaya’ Mayweather? Floyd Mayweather’s daughter faces major setback, ordered to pay $50 million in damages

Iyanna Mayweather must compensate Lapattra Jacobs with over $50 million following a court ruling from a violent incident involving NBA YoungBoy. (Getty Images via AFP)

Iyanna ‘Yaya’ Mayweather, the daughter of Floyd Mayweather, has been mandated by a court to compensate the person she wounded during an altercation concerning NBA YoungBoy with damages exceeding $50 million, as reported by TMZ. Iyanna Mayweather must compensate Lapattra Jacobs with over $50 million following a court ruling from a violent incident involving NBA … Read more

Trump to pardon Lindsay Clancy? POTUS reacts to lawyer Kevin Reddington’s plea, ‘I hope they can…’

Former President Trump discussed the request for a pardon in the Lindsay Clancy case, clarifying state law limitations. (AFP)

Former President Donald Trump addressed the public on Sunday, September 13, following an explicit request from Lindsay Clancy’s legal representative, who had made a public appeal for Trump’s intervention in her case, including a request for a presidential pardon that falls outside the scope of presidential authority in state-level prosecutions. Former President Trump discussed the … Read more

FBI boss Kash Patel faces intense scrutiny in Senate Judiciary Oversight hearing

Kash Patel, FBI Director, faced scrutiny in a Senate Judiciary hearing marked by heated exchanges with Democrats. (Bloomberg)

FBI Director Kash Patel returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee expected to feature contentious exchanges with Democrats skeptical of his leadership. Kash Patel, FBI Director, faced scrutiny in a Senate Judiciary hearing marked by heated exchanges with Democrats. (Bloomberg) The Republican-led panel is likely to try … Read more

Meet Agimol Pradeep, Indian-origin UK nurse who won the Global Nursing Award worth $250,000 for increasing organ donation and transplantation within UK’s South Asian community

Meet Agimol Pradeep, Indian-origin UK nurse who won the Global Nursing Award worth $250,000 for increasing organ donation and transplantation within UK's South Asian community

Agimol Pradeep, an Indian-origin nurse based in the UK, recently won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026. On Saturday, Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan presented the cash prize of $250,000 to the nurse at an event held in Kochi. It was Pradeep’s contribution to greater awareness of organ and stem-cell donation over the years … Read more

In 1998, 31 Przewalski’s horses were brought to Chernobyl; deaths and poaching followed before their numbers reached 137 by 2018

In 1998, 31 Przewalski’s horses were brought to Chernobyl; deaths and poaching followed before their numbers reached 137 by 2018

When the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone was abandoned after the 1986 nuclear disaster, it was not expected to become part of the future of a horse that had already vanished from the wild. Yet, more than a decade later, Przewalski’s horses were brought into the largely empty landscape in an effort to establish a free-ranging population. … Read more

Melinda French Gates puts $1 billion behind women’s power; her investments back overlooked women tackling climate change

Melinda French Gates puts $1 billion behind women's power; her investments back overlooked women tackling climate change

Melinda French Gates is committing $1 billion through 2026 to advance women’s power and influence, while her investment platform is backing women-led funds working on climate solutions. Through Pivotal Ventures, Gates has invested in Planeteer Capital, a climate-tech fund led by Sophie Purdom that backs early-stage companies developing solutions to climate change. The investment comes … Read more