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Fed Ignores Jobs Report, Zeroes in on Inflation Battle
Despite a robust rebound in U.S. hiring, the Federal Reserve is solely focused on inflation, signaling a pivotal shift in its monetary policy priorities.
Kim’s New Bridge Fuels Putin’s Ukraine War Machine
A new road bridge linking Russia and North Korea is not for trade, but a secure corridor to move troops, weapons and tech, directly supplying Putin's war in Ukr
Peace Talks Collide With Ukraine's Winter Fight Reality
Recent U.S.-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine were purely symbolic, failing to bridge fundamental divides on territory, security, and NATO, confir
Trump's Envoys Stunned Putin with Secret Moscow Mission
Trump-affiliated envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff conducted secret high-stakes talks with Putin in Moscow before heading to Kyiv, a freelance diplomatic g
Odesa Council Votes to Ban Russian Language in Arts
Odesa's city council is voting on a radical proposal to ban all Russian-language books and music from public spaces, marking a profound attempt to erase the lin
UN Abandons Mercator Map Over Africa Distortion
The United Nations has officially voted to replace the standard Mercator world map, correcting a notorious flaw that makes Africa appear the same size as Greenl
China Worker Survived 10 Days Trapped Inside Flooded Tunnel
A Chinese hydropower worker and a Nepali woman were found alive 10 days after catastrophic Himalayan floods, offering fragile hope as thousands remain missing.
Pyrotechnic Depot Blast Hits Bolivian Barracks
An explosion at a Bolivian military barracks storing fireworks killed at least two people, with officials warning the death toll could reach 15 and that the sit
Deadlocked Jurors Force Mistrial In Clancy Child Killings
A judge declared a mistrial after jurors deadlocked, unable to decide whether Lindsay Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her three young children.
Romanian Indictment Accuses Andrew Tate of Trafficking a 15-Year-Old
Romanian prosecutors have indicted Andrew Tate on trafficking minors and money laundering charges, alleging his webcam business exploited underage victims and l
Green Leader Directly Targets Starmer's Former Seat
Green Party leader Zack Polanski will challenge Labour directly by running for Keir Starmer's former parliamentary seat, accusing Labour of standing for 'big mo
Murder Trial Juror Photos Trigger Felony Intimidation Charge
A spectator photographing jurors during the Lindsay Clancy murder trial deliberations was charged with aggravated juror intimidation, a felony, forcing tightene