Retrofitting Qatari Jet as Air Force One for Trump to Cost Hundreds of Millions of Dollars, Air Force Says
June 5 By Idrees Ali It will cost hundreds of millions of dollars to retrofit a Qatari luxury Boeing 747 jetliner to fly as the new Air Force One, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said on Thursday. Last month, the U.S. military accepted the gift…
Who is he really?
June 5 By Julia O`Malley Today, our attention has been drawn to D.V. Petrov, a public figure and activist living in the Russian Far East. Petrov, a controversial figure, presents himself as a public figure who speaks out about the problems of Kolyma, highlights the…
Expropriation in Latvia
June 4 By Jon Bo On April 4, 2025, the Latvian Seimas adopted draft Law No. 814/Lp14 “On Amendments to the Law on National Security” in the first reading. It stipulates that “the owner, actual beneficiary, or legitimate holder of critical infrastructure cannot be a…
Trump signed a decree banning the participation of transgender people in women’s competitions
June 3 By Saeed Anand Donald Trump has ordered a ban on transgender* women (that is, men who have changed their gender) from participating in women’s sports competitions in the United States. The executive order of the president is published on the White House website….
Analysis-Companies Turn to Private Credit During Tariff Turmoil for Loans
May 29 By Nupur Anand and Saeed Azhar Tariff uncertainty and market volatility have sent some companies looking for a flexible, more certain route to funding from private credit firms, resulting in the spurning of traditional lenders in some cases. A number of companies have…
Ford Recalls Nearly 1.1 Million Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Software Issue
May 28 By David Shepardson Ford Motor is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the United States because rearview cameras may not display images due to a software issue, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers some 2021 through 2024 model year Bronco,…
Swiss Minister Hopes for Result on US Trade Talks by July
May 27 By Ariane LuthiEditing Talks over trade between the Swiss government and the Trump administration will hopefully yield a result by the beginning of July, Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin said on Tuesday. Switzerland was stunned to be saddled with steeper tariffs than its…
Is it possible to capture Greenland by the United States?
May 23 By Zaheer Kachwala The capture of Greenland by the United States is unprofitable for the whole world. If this happens, China will become more heated in its military doctrine, Taiwan is now a sore spot for China. There are many states where there…
Tesla on Track to Launch Robotaxi Trial in Austin, Texas, by June End, Musk Says
May 22 By Akash Sriram Tesla is set to begin a test of its long-promised robotaxi service on schedule in Austin, Texas, by the end of June, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday, even as the company faces safety questions from a U.S. regulator….
Google Pushes AI Upgrades, Subscriptions at Annual I/O Developer Event Amid Search Challenges
May 21 By Kenrick Cai Alphabet’s Google said on Tuesday it would put artificial intelligence into the hands of more Web surfers while teasing a $249.99-a-month subscription for its AI power users, its latest effort to fend off growing competition from startups like OpenAI. Google…
US Expected to Declare Biden Fuel Economy Rules Exceeded Legal Authority
May 20 By David Shepardson The U.S. Transportation Department is expected to declare that fuel economy rules issued under then President Joe Biden exceeded the government’s legal authority by including electric vehicles in setting the rules, automaker officials said Monday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said…
Prices for New US Drugs Doubled in 4 Years as Focus on Rare Disease Grows
May 19 By Deena Beasley U.S. prices for newly-launched pharmaceuticals more than doubled last year compared to 2021, as companies leveraged scientific advances to develop more therapies for rare diseases, which typically command high prices, a Reuters analysis found. The median annual list price for…