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Economists warn of inflation risk if Trump gains control of the Fed

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve, long seen as a bedrock of economic stability, is facing its sharpest challenge in decades as President Donald Trump pushes to remove a sitting governor and gain greater sway over monetary policy. Economists warn that if political control replaces the Fed's autonomy, the fallout could reach Americans' mortgages, car loans, and everyday borrowing costs. Last week, Trump moved to fire ...

UN Security Council debates overhaul of Haiti mission

Sep 4,2025

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: The United Nations Security Council has started discussions on a new draft resolution for Haiti, aimed at strengthening international efforts to fight...

Court in Brazil tells Volkswagen to pay $30 million in labor damages

SAO PAULO, Brazil: Automobile major Volkswagen must pay 165 million reais (around US$30 million) after a Brazilian labor court found the company responsible for...

Thailand’s Shinawatra dynasty faces major setback with removal of PM

Sep 3,2025

BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, ruling that she broke ethics rules during a phone call with...

Cooter, Patnaik appointed as new envoys in Ottawa and New Delhi

OTTAWA, Canada: India and Canada have restored diplomatic ties by appointing new high commissioners to each other’s capitals, ending a ten-month standoff that began...

Vaccine policy overhaul prompts resignation of senior CDC officials

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Three senior officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned this week, citing deep concerns over changes to the...

South Korean ex-president’s wife and former PM face criminal charges

Sep 2,2025

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea’s former First Lady Kim Keon Hee and ex-Prime Minister Han Duck-soo were both indicted on August 29 in connection...

Global spotlight on Hong Kong’s high-profile Jimmy Lai trial

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court has said it will announce the verdict in media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s national security trial at a later...

Mass evacuations as floods ravage Kashmir and Pakistan

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: Torrential rains pounding parts of Pakistan and India have left a trail of destruction, killing at least 34 people and forcing mass...

Trump to take back management of Washington’s Union Station

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. Transportation Department has announced plans to take back control of Washington’s Union Station, one of the country’s...

Pharmacies, insurers may complicate COVID-19 shots for younger adults

Sep 1,2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Getting a COVID-19 shot this year may not be as straightforward as before. A mix of new federal guidance, insurance uncertainties, and...

Gaza conflict casts shadow on Venice Film Festival

VENICE, Italy: The Venice Film Festival opened on August 27 with its usual mix of glamour and Hollywood stars, but activists are trying to...

Protestors occupy Microsoft president’s office over Israeli ties

REDMOND, Washington: Police arrested seven people this week after they staged a sit-in at the office of Microsoft President Brad Smith. The protest was...

Deadly air strikes in Yemen capital kill PM and ‘several’ ministers

Aug 31,2025

SANAA, Yemen – Yemen’s Houthi-led government has confirmed that its Prime Minister, Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour, and several other high-ranking ministers were killed in a series...

E3 nations consider reviving UN penalties over Iran’s nuclear breach

VIENNA, Austria: France, the United Kingdom, and Germany have warned that they may trigger the “snapback mechanism,” which would automatically restore all United Nations...

Trump bans Palestinians from UN assembly to discuss statehood

In a move decried as a violation of international agreements and a severe blow to diplomatic efforts, the United States has systematically denied visas...

Beheadings and burning alive of babies on 7 Oct claims resurface in Australia

Aug 30,2025

SYDNEY, Australia – Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson has sharply criticized the Australian Labor government’s position on Israel, accusing it of undermining...

Marshall Islands’ parliament building destroyed in blaze

MAJURO, Marshall Islands: A devastating fire has destroyed the national parliament of the Marshall Islands, officials from the fire and police departments confirmed on...

Pyongyang showcases weapons program, tests new anti-air missiles

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the launch of two newly developed anti-air missiles, state media reported, showcasing advances...

Tensions rise as France summons US Ambassador for antisemitism letter

WASHINGTON, D.C.: France has summoned the U.S. ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner, after he accused the French government of not doing enough to combat...

Australia orders Iranian diplomat to leave over arson attacks

SYDNEY, Australia: Australia has accused Iran of carrying out two antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne, and on August 26, it ordered Tehran’s...