Posts by Amelia Frost
UN Expert On Palestinians Says US Sanctions Are A ‘Violation’ Of Immunity
[ad_1] The UN’s unflinching expert on Palestinian affairs Francesca Albanese said Tuesday that Washington’s sanctions following her criticism of the White House’s stance on Gaza are a “violation” of her immunity. The United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories made the comments while visiting Bogota, nearly a week after US Secretary of State…
Read MoreHong Kong Stocks Lifted By Nvidia Rally On Mixed Day In Asia
[ad_1] Tech firms led another rally in Hong Kong stocks Wednesday after US titan Nvidia said it would resume exports of key chips to China after Washington pledged to remove licensing curbs. However, other Asian markets were mixed as they weighed Indonesia’s trade deal with Washington and a spike in US inflation that saw investors…
Read More‘Epstein Files’ Explained: Why Trump Is Under Pressure
[ad_1] A perceived lack of transparency over the US investigations into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has carved a rare chasm between President Donald Trump and his typically loyal Republican base. As Trump struggles to quell his supporters’ obsessions with the case — one long surrounded by conspiracy theories — AFP outlines its history and…
Read MoreRyder Cup Places Up For Grabs At British Open
[ad_1] The British Open tees off on Thursday with not just the glory of lifting the Claret Jug on offer for the field at Royal Portrush but places in the Ryder Cup up for grabs for US and European players. Europe will defend the trophy at Bethpage, New York, from September 26-28 as they seek…
Read MoreNo Rate Hike? Here’s Why The Fed’s Pause Could Change Everything For You
[ad_1] As the latest inflation data showed an unexpected uptick in June, with the Consumer Price Index rising 2.7% year-over-year (higher than May’s 2.4%) according to Reuters, many market watchers expected the Federal Reserve to respond with further rate hikes or signal imminent cuts. Instead, the Fed opted to keep the federal funds rate unchanged,…
Read MoreUS Stocks Slip On Inflation Hike, But Nasdaq Hits New Record On Nvidia Surge
[ad_1] U.S. markets turned mixed on Tuesday after new inflation data surprised to the upside, fueling concerns that the Federal Reserve may hold off on cutting interest rates. The S&P 500 dropped around 0.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than 430 points, or roughly 1%. The Nasdaq Composite, however, edged up…
Read MoreTrump Unveils Investments To Power AI Boom
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to announce $92 billion in energy and infrastructure deals intended to meet big tech’s soaring demand for electricity to fuel the AI boom. Trump made the announcement at the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University, with much of the talk about…
Read MoreThe ‘Gen Z Stare,’ Explained
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Read MoreInstitutional Investment Strategies & Regulatory Clarity Driving Crypto Bull Run
[ad_1] In 2024, cryptocurrencies once again entered a bull market. However, unlike the crypto bull markets of 2017 and 2021, when both Bitcoin as well as Altcoins like Ethereum, experienced rapid price appreciation, this time it seems as though Bitcoin is the main beneficiary of renewed bullish sentiment. Cryptocurrency prices can be found on Binance.…
Read MoreI Drank Prune Juice Every Day for Two Weeks—and It Transformed My Digestion
[ad_1] As wellness trends continue to flood our social media feeds (protein, anyone?), fiber is the latest nutrition source the internet is obsessing over. The best method I’ve tried? Prune juice. The truth is, digestion is an essential part of the wellness and health conversation. Sure, it’s not the most sexy topic, but here at…
Read MoreJennifer Love Hewitt’s Auburn Beach Hair Is the Best Beauty Look of the ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Premiere
[ad_1] It’s still her franchise, and don’t you forget it. Despite the onslaught of newcomers serving as fodder for the reboot, Jennifer Love Hewitt remains a main draw for the (long-awaited) revived I Know What You Did Last Summer slasher series, and her look at the premiere for the 2025 iteration of the summertime horror…
Read MoreTrump Admin to Destroy Enough Emergency Food to Feed Every Child in Gaza for a Week Due to DOGE Dismantling USAID
[ad_1] The Trump administration is set to destroy enough emergency food to feed every child in Gaza for a week due to the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) dismantling of USAID. Several hundred metric tons of emergency food, including high-energy biscuits intended for children under 5, are set to expire in a matter of days…
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