News in brief
New York City faced record-breaking rainfall on Thursday, October 30, 2025, triggering severe flooding across all five boroughs. The deluge inundated streets, overwhelmed subway lines, and disrupted operations at major airports, including JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. Two men tragically lost their lives......
Chinese President Xi Jinping took center stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, following a fragile trade truce reached with U.S. President Donald Trump. The agreement, struck before Trump’s departure, suspended further......
A new kind of advertisement has entered the kitchen. This week, Samsung began rolling out a software update in the United States that introduces ads on the touchscreens of its Family Hub smart refrigerators, which cost more than $2,000. Owners of these high-end models were surprised to find a banner......
Beijing (AFP) – China on Thursday urged the United States to “seriously” respect the global ban on nuclear testing, after President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to resume testing of the country’s nuclear arsenal. “China hopes the United......
Aboard Air Force One (AFP) – Smiling broadly, US President Donald Trump hailed what he called a “great success” in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday. The talks covered key global issues, including fentanyl......
Global gold demand has surged to its highest level in more than two decades, driven by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and investors seeking safety amid record-high prices for the precious metal. According to the World Gold Council (WGC), gold demand between July and September reached......
A historic milestone for Nvidia: the American chipmaking giant has become the first company in history to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization, driven by the relentless boom in artificial intelligence. On Wednesday, October 29, Nvidia’s stock surged by 5% at the opening of......
Criteo, the French leader in online advertising listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has announced plans to move its legal domicile from France to Luxembourg. This relocation marks a preliminary step toward a potential transfer of its global headquarters to the United States. According to Frederik......
BUSAN, South Korea — Suspense is mounting ahead of Thursday’s meeting between U.S. President Donald Trumpand Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the leaders of the world’s two largest economies seek to defuse growing tensions and revive trade cooperation. Trump, en route......
The bronze statue of Confederate General Albert Pike, toppled by anti-racism protesters in 2020, has been restored and reinstalled in its original location in Washington, D.C., the U.S. National Park Service announced. The monument, honoring Albert Pike (1809–1891), a Southern general, lawyer,......
The U.S. Embassy in Mali has issued an urgent call for all American citizens to “leave the country immediately” via commercial flights, citing a rapid deterioration of security conditions around the capital, Bamako. In a statement released Tuesday, the embassy said the situation had become......
The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) and the National Confederation of Tourism (CNT) organized a workshop on Monday with over 100 tourism operators, aiming to enhance Morocco’s appeal to the American market. Under the theme “Morocco & The American Traveler: Strategy in Action,”......
Brasilia, October 28, 2025 — Lawyers representing former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro have filed an appeal to reduce his 27-year prison sentence handed down by the Supreme Court for allegedly plotting a coup to remain in power after his 2022 electoral defeat. In an 85-page motion, Bolsonaro’s......
