Two days after President Trump announced his expansive global tariffs, the United States confronted wide-ranging blowback, with China retaliating against American goods and markets falling sharply on worries of a persistent and damaging trade war. No portion of the global economy appeared unscathed as the world braced for Mr. Trump to begin imposing his nearly…
The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas collapsed last month, and the dead and wounded again pour into the hospital. The injured are triaged at a tent in the hospital’s courtyard, set up to relieve the pressure on the packed emergency room inside. When people arrive, medical workers sort them into three categories: green, yellow and…
Kalshi is the largest prediction market in America, creating an entire trading economy around political, sports, and cultural events. To some, including several states, it’s an illegal effort that requires gambling licenses. To others, including some courts and members of the Trump administration, it’s just a new financial opportunity. In a conversation with TechCrunch’s Maxwell…
(This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) In the most recent episode of “The Kevin O’Connor Show,” there was a detailed discussion about Steph Curry’s recent performances and his standing in…
Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault of four separate women, London’s Metropolitan Police announced Friday. The charges stem from an investigation into the actor and comedian, which began in September 2023, after several alleged victims came forward. “The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially…
Sizing up what President Trump’s new tariffs mean for India was a puzzle from the start for even the country’s top trade economists. Its politicians, too, were stunned. Starting next week, nearly all Indian goods arriving in the United States will be taxed an extra 27 percent. The figure was bafflingly high, in part because…
A Russian missile strike Friday on Kryvyi Rih, a city in central Ukraine, killed at least 14 people and wounded more than 50, local officials said. It was the latest in a series of Russian attacks on urban centers in recent days that have caused significant civilian casualties despite ongoing cease-fire talks. Oleksandr Vilkul, head…
Chinese firms completed 33 transactions with international healthcare companies, totaling US$36.2 billion.
The teaser of Raid 2 was unveiled on March 28 and it got a very positive response, enhancing the buzz for the thriller. Since then, there has been a tremendous demand for the trailer. Several reports speculated that Raid 2’s trailer will be launched on April 2, on the occasion of lead actor Ajay Devgn’s…
The Iowa State basketball team entered the 2024-25 college basketball season as the preseason No. 5 team in the country, its first top-five preseason ranking in program history and first preseason ranking at all since the 2016-17 campaign. With that came enhanced expectations, ones the Cyclones failed to meet in a 25-10 season and a…
