Russia Accuses U.S. of Responsibility for Lethal Ukrainian Strike on Crimea
On Sunday, Russia attributed the blame to the United States for a Ukrainian missile strike on the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed by Russia. The attack involved five U.S.-supplied missiles, resulting in the deaths of at least five individuals, including three children, and injuring 124 others. The Russian Defence Ministry reported that four of these […]
Over 1,000 Perish in Hajj Due to Extreme Heat
This year’s hajj witnessed a tragic toll, with over 1,000 deaths reported among the nearly two million participants of the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, exacerbated by severe heat conditions, according to a Reuters tally. A significant portion of the deceased were Egyptians, with security and medical sources reporting that the death count from Egypt […]
Gunmen Kill Nine, Injure 25 in Attacks on Dagestan’s Religious Sites
In a series of violent attacks across Russia’s Dagestan province, at least nine individuals have died and 25 have been injured, as reported by local authorities. The coordinated assaults targeted churches, synagogues, and a police traffic checkpoint in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala, which are approximately 120 kilometers apart. The casualties include seven law […]
Analyst Predicts 20% Drop in ‘Overpriced’ Nike Shares
As Nike Inc. prepares to report its earnings next week, Wall Street analyst Sam Poser of Williams Trading advises investors to sell the stock. Poser has reduced his price target on Nike to $75—a figure that matches the lowest on the Street. He expressed skepticism in a client note that Nike could overcome its current […]
Floating Solar Promises a Bright Future
A few hours’ drive from Lisbon towards Spain, through stretches of olive farms, leads to Europe’s largest artificial lake in Alqueva, a quaint Portuguese town. Dominating the landscape is a massive hydroelectric dam. However, a closer look reveals something more: a glistening expanse of floating glass. This marks the site of a floating solar plant […]
Experts Believe Shein’s U.S. IPO Unlikely to Proceed
Shein, a China-founded e-commerce giant last valued at $66 billion, faces diminishing prospects of launching a public offering in the United States amid escalating tensions between Beijing and Washington. The company had confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO in November but encountered significant political and trade resistance, including multiple rejections from the National Retail Federation. […]
Biden’s Attacks on Trump Reflect His Campaign’s Challenges
Joe Biden is intensively targeting Donald Trump in his campaign rhetoric. The president describes the presumptive Republican nominee as a criminal, racist, and someone unfit for office, emphasizing Trump’s past controversies, including sexual assault liability and attempts to undermine the 2020 election results. This aggressive strategy reflects Biden’s need to reshape the narrative around his […]
Supreme Court Maintains Gun Limits for Domestic Violence Convicts
On Friday, the Supreme Court confirmed the validity of a federal statute that bars individuals with domestic violence restraining orders against them from possessing firearms. This decision, passed with an 8-1 majority, supported the Biden administration’s stance and represents a cautious step away from the Court’s recent expansive interpretation of gun rights. The ruling underscores […]
China Warns Taiwan Separatists of Death Penalty
China has announced it will enforce the death penalty for severe cases of what it terms as “diehard” Taiwan independence separatism. China considers Taiwan a part of its territory and has openly expressed its disapproval of Taiwan’s newly elected President Lai Ching-te. According to new directives, China’s judicial and security agencies are instructed to “severely […]