US shares and Bitcoin hit record high on Trump win
US shares hit record highs on Wall Street and the dollar posted its biggest gain in eight years as Donald Trump was re-elected to the White House in a historic win. Bitcoin has also hit an all-time high, following Trump’s … Read More
Zelenskyy, Netanyahu, world leaders congratulate Trump on election victory: ‘Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback’
Russia and Mexico have yet to comment on Trump’s historic election win. World leaders congratulated former President Donald Trump on his pivotal victory in the 2024 election. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released a statement on the X social media platform. “Congratulations to Donald Trump on his impressive … Read More
Russia Suspected of Plot to Put Incendiary Devices on US-Bound Planes
Russia is suspected in a plot to place incendiary devices in packages aboard cargo planes bound for the United States and other countries. Western intelligence agencies believe that Russian operatives orchestrated the scheme to plant incendiary devices in parcels bound … Read More
Russian rocket launches Iranian satellites into orbit as Moscow and Tehran expand ties
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian rocket on Tuesday blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit, a launch that reflected growing cooperation between Moscow and Tehran. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as scheduled from Vostochny launchpad … Read More
Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired defence minister Yoav Gallant, saying there is a “crisis of trust” between them. Netanyahu said in a statement his trust in Gallant had “eroded” in recent months and Foreign Minister Israel Katz would … Read More
Professor Lays Waste To “Ukraine Narrative” – Says this war was solely of U.S. making
It is a rare, almost non-existent thing, to hear someone articulate the Russia-Ukraine Conflict the way I do on my radio show. In the brief video below, Professor Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University outdoes even . . . me. While … Read More
Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency said Monday that at least 10 people have died as a series of volcanic eruptions widens on the remote island of Flores. The eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki around midnight … Read More
Chinese solar firms go where US tariffs don’t reach
Nov 4 (Reuters) – Some of the biggest Chinese-owned solar factories in Vietnam are cutting production and laying off workers, spurred on by the expansion of U.S. trade tariffs targeting it and three other Southeast Asian countries. Meanwhile, in nearby … Read More
Pro-EU leader wins Moldova election despite alleged Russian meddling
Moldova’s pro-EU President Maia Sandu has claimed a second term after a tense election run-off seen as a choice between Europe and Russia. The Moldovan Central Electoral Commission confirmed Sandu’s victory on Monday morning. Sandu won 55% of the vote, … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – November 1, 2024
Greetings from Tyler, They’re going all out now. We’ve entered the name-calling phase of the race. Not only are the candidates being called every rotten creature that has infested history, but they’re giving the rest of us trouble too. The dyed … Read More
Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they’re in the US legally. Here’s how it works
Texas hospitals must ask patients starting Friday whether they are in the U.S. legallyand track the cost of treating people without legal status following an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott that expands the state’s clash with the Biden administration … Read More
Vote results in South Caucasus nation of Georgia suggest manipulation, say two US pollsters
TBILISI, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Two U.S. pollsters commissioned by Georgian opposition forces called into question official results that showed the governing Georgian Dream party won last weekend’s parliamentary election in the South Caucasus country, as opposition parties prepared to … Read More
8,000 North Korean Troops Near Front Lines in Russia’s Kursk Region: U.S.
have reportedly been stationed in Russia’s Kursk region, near the Ukrainian border. The report, shared by Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood during a U.N. Security Council session, signals a deepening military alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang. … Read More
Spanish floods: Civil, military rescue effort underway as at least 158 dead
Oct. 31 (UPI) — Rescue efforts were continuing Thursday in eastern Spain after more than a year’s worth of rainfall fell in eight hours, triggering flash flooding that killed at least 158 people, destroyed roads, bridges and cut power and … Read More
Eurozone inflation tops estimates in October: Could this affect ECB policies?
Eurozone inflation hit 2% in October, exceeding forecasts and up from September’s 1.7%, driven by services and food prices. Germany witnessed unexpected price increases. The euro strengthened. Inflation in the eurozone accelerated in October, with the consumer price index reaching … Read More