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Oil Drops To 16-week Low On U.S. Shutdown, OPEC+ Plans
Oil prices slid for a third day in a row to a 16-week low on Wednesday as a U.S. government shutdown fed worries about the global economy. Traders expected more oil supply to come on the market with a planned output boost by OPEC+ next month....
United States stock exchange today: Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq increase as financiers eye tech, health care, and AI in the middle of...
The U.S. stock exchange revealed strength today regardless of continuous fret about a federal government shutdown. Significant indexes, consisting of the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jonesall published gains. Financiers are enjoying carefully as...

U.S. crude falls to nearly five-month low as market braces for OPEC+ production hike
SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty ImagesCrude oil futures fell Thursday for the fourth consecutive session on expectations that OPEC+ producers will again approve a production increase when they meet on Sunday, coupled with high U.S. crude...

United States and China in the 21st Century
“The planet’s fate is no longer decided on isolated battlefields, but in the permanent tension between two giants competing for trade, technology, and power.” The 21st century has no fixed center. It shifts to the rhythm of the rivalry between the...

U.S Department of Energy to eliminate $500 million in Colorado grants during shutdown

U.S. arming Ukraine with long-range missiles will damage relations, Putin says
Open this photo in gallery:European defense ministers have agreed to develop a 'drone wall' to intercept drones violating Europe’s airspace.Mikhail Metzel/The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the United States that supplies...

Ukraine Deep In Talks To Sell U.S. Millions Of Drones
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. A delegation from Kyiv was in Washington this week to work out the details of what could be a huge deal to sell the...
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Tensions Escalate as Venezuela Accuses United States of Military Provocation Near Coast
In a fiery address broadcast on state television, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino announced on Thursday that five fighter jets were detected near the country's Caribbean coast, an act he described as a blatant "provocation" and...

Putin hails Trump, warns U.S. missile aid to Ukraine will damage ties
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the United States that supplies of long-range missiles to Ukraine will seriously damage relations between Moscow and Washington but will not change the situation on the battlefield, where the Russian...

Massive Pentagon Leak Reveals U.S. Plans to Counter Iran in the Red Sea
by Our Correspondent in Doha A massive leak of highly classified U.S. Department of Defense documents has been exposed on a Telegram channel reportedly run by Iranian operators, raising alarm within Washington and among U.S. allies. The files,...
Rupee falls 5 paise to 88.76 against U.S. dollar in early trade
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.68, then lost ground and touched 88.76 against the U.S. dollar, registering a decline of 5 paise over its previous close. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee witnessed range-bound...

United States downgraded to 'critically insufficient' in major international rating: 'The US is being left behind'
Photo Credit: Getty Images An initiative that tracks progress in the fight against rising global temperatures has downgraded the United States from "insufficient" to "critically insufficient" based on a new report. What's happening? The Climate...

No agreement yet with U.S. company to supply cheaper fuels to Guyana
Last Updated on Thursday, 2 October 2025, 22:13 by Writer Almost eight months after the Guyana government had announced that Guyanese would be getting cheaper fuels by year end as a result of a deal with the United States-based Curlew Midstream to...

The stare down between the U.S. and Iran continues
Ten years ago, the United States and Iran, two bitter adversaries that viewed each other in the worst possible light, shocked the world by announcing a major nuclear agreement after nearly three years of intense negotiations. Dubbed the Joint...

Japan boosts Pacific alliances as global confidence in U.S wanes
TOKYO (PMN)—As trust in the United States fades globally, one of its closest allies, Japan, is actively seeking to strengthen its ties with countries in the Pacific and Asia regions. Concerns over trade disagreements, security pressures, and...

Trump sets aggressive tech policy: U.S. dominance in AI, quantum computing, space
FPI / October 2, 2025 Geostrategy-Direct President Donald Trump in an order to all federal agencies on Sept. 22 set a new policy for developing advanced technologies that will prioritize U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence, quantum...
Trader Joe’s Just Brought This Potato Chip Flavor to the U.S. — And It’s So Good, I Get Why It Sold Out in 90 Minutes
Credit: Alexandra Foster Trader Joe’s runs are an adventure all on their own. I love browsing the aisles for the latest finds, trying new items at the sample station, and adding far too many snacks (and frozen meals) to my cart (in addition to my...

Dave Chappelle Takes On Free Speech In U.S. At Controversial Saudi Comedy Festival
LOADINGERROR LOADING “I don’t know if that’s true, but I’m gonna find out,” said Chappelle, who has faced backlash of his own for anti-trans jokes in recent years. He later went on, “It’s easier to talk here than it is in America.” Pete Davidson,...

Energy Department cancels $500 million in grants for Colorado
The Trump administration is turning up the heat, as a federal government shutdown heads into a third day. Impacts will be felt in the state of Colorado as a result. Aubrey Hix sits with political reporter Shaun Boyd with CBS Colorado. CBS The U.S....

American taxpayers save billions after Trump DOE makes green energy cuts
Energy Secretary Christopher Wright outlines President Donald Trump’s America-first energy agenda — scrapping costly offshore wind projects, cracking down on climate schemes and vowing to stop soaring utility bills, on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ The...