UN Report: 1 in 10 Children Malnourished at UNRWA Clinics in Gaza The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) recently reported that one in ten children under the age of five screened at its Gaza clinics are suffering from acute malnutrition—the first time such levels have been observed in the enclave … Read more
Global equities edged higher on Monday and Tuesday as investors balanced fresh trade tensions against mounting corporate earnings reports and awaited key inflation data. Market performance snapshot The MSCI global equity index rose ~0.1%, while U.S. benchmarks posted slight gains: the Dow +0.20%, S&P 500 +0.14%, and Nasdaq +0.27% =U.S. futures also ticked upward early Tuesday … Read more
TRUMP THREATENS RUSSIA WITH 100% TARIFFS, BOOSTS US WEAPONS FOR UKRAINE Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Russia, stating that if re-elected in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, he would impose 100% tariffs on all Russian goods and drastically increase American military support to Ukraine. The move marks a sharp … Read more
Russia Recognizes Taliban Government On July 3, 2025, Russia became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan—accepting credentials from their newly appointed ambassador, Gul Hassan Hassan, in Moscow The Russian Foreign Ministry said this formal recognition would open doors to “productive bilateral cooperation” across security, counter-terrorism, drug control, and economic sectors … Read more
Yoon Suk‑yeol Re‑Arrested Over Martial Law Decree Former South Korean President Yoon Suk‑yeol was re-arrested and returned to solitary detention on July 10, 2025, as prosecutors advanced their probe into his December 2024 martial law declaration. A Seoul court issued a fresh arrest warrant citing significant fears that Yoon might destroy evidence tied to allegations … Read more
U.N. Raises Alarm: Hospitals in Gaza at Breaking Point The United Nations urgently warned that Gaza’s hospitals are on the verge of collapse, with fuel shortages threatening critical medical infrastructure and patient safety. Health officials cautioned that this perilous situation could transform healthcare centers into literal graveyards—unable to sustain life-saving services without immediate intervention. Fuel … Read more
Setting the Stage: Tariff Pressures President Trump’s escalation of tariff threats—30% on EU and Mexican imports effective August 1, 50% on Brazilian copper, and looming duties on Canadian and Chinese goods—has kept investors on edge . Yet markets have largely shrugged, with U.S. indices hovering near record highs and U.S. stock futures dipping modestly. Analysts … Read more
A Record-Breaking Collision Date of Event: November 23, 2023 Final Black Hole Mass: Approximately 225 M☉, eclipsing the previous record-holder GW190521 (~140 M☉) Progenitor Masses: Roughly 100 M☉ and 140 M☉ black holes coalescing . Spins: Both black holes possessed high spin, close to the theoretical maximum set by Einstein’s relativity Scientific Significance Defying Stellar Evolution ModelsStandard stellar lifecycle … Read more
Market Snapshot U.S. EquitiesWall Street hovered near record highs on Monday. The S&P 500 rose about 0.14%, the Nasdaq gained around 0.27%, and the Dow increased by roughly 0.20% amid uncertainty over tariffs. Historical patterns, known as the “Taco Trade” effect, suggest markets often shrug off these threats, expecting at most short-term disruption Global Equities MSCI’s … Read more
Trump’s Strategic ShiftOn July 14, 2025, former President Donald Trump signaled a major pivot in U.S. policy toward Ukraine. Speaking alongside NATO Secretary‑General Mark Rutte, he announced that the U.S. would provide Patriot air‑defense missile systems to Ukraine via NATO allies—Germany, the U.K., Canada, and others—with the systems purchased from U.S. stockpiles and reimbursed fully by European … Read more