A Day to Remember: Witnessing President Biden Honor Messi, Denzel Washington, and More Standing in the East Room of the White House, I could feel the energy of history in the making as President Joe Biden prepared to bestow the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 exceptional individuals. It wasn’t just an event; it…
Inside the Standoff: Why Arresting South Korea’s Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol Is So Difficult As I stood among the growing crowd outside Yoon Suk Yeol’s residence last Friday morning, I couldn’t help but feel the weight of history pressing down on the scene. What should have been a straightforward arrest turned into a tense,…
As I stand here at the scene of the devastating plane crash at Muan International Airport, the air is thick with smoke, sorrow, and disbelief. It’s a tragedy that has left South Korea mourning, with 179 lives lost and just two survivors pulled from the wreckage—a man and a woman, both members of the flight…
Bengbu Zhongguang Optoelectronics Technology, a China-based company, has teamed up with researchers from the CNBM Glass New Materials Research Institute to develop the country’s first 8.6-Gen OLED glass substrate. Bengbu Zhongguang Optoelectronics Produces China’s First 8.6-Gen OLED Glass Substrate According to reports, initial samples of the 8.6-Gen glass substrate have been successfully produced on Bengbu’s…
Samsung vs. Apple: The Showdown for 2025—Insights and Perspectives By Kester TernaUpdated: Dec 29, 2024 | 12:13 IST I was just speaking with a colleague the other day about the tech giants’ ongoing battle for supremacy—Samsung versus Apple. “Do you think Samsung can pull something big next year?” they asked. It’s a fair question, especially…
The Nigerian government has refuted allegations made by Niger Republic, stating they are baseless. These accusations surfaced after a viral video showed Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming Nigeria was involved in sabotaging a pipeline near Dioundiou, Lido, and Karakara in Dosso region. Niger also alleged that French and British soldiers were stationed in…
Asia-Pacific Stocks Mostly Up as Markets Reopen After Boxing Day Asia-Pacific stock markets were mostly higher on Thursday, though several markets remained closed for the Boxing Day holiday. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 gained 1.12%, closing at 8,220.9, while the Topix rose 1.20%, finishing at 2,766.78. This surge followed news that Japan is preparing a…
Excerpt from the 2025 AUD/USD Outlook Report The RBA, Fed, and the Shifting Rate DifferentialsThe Federal Reserve’s easing cycle has reduced the RBA-Fed interest rate differential to just -15bps, a trend we anticipated in our 2024 outlook. Typically, this would be a bullish signal for AUD/USD, but recent developments have shifted the dynamics significantly. Renewed…
Syrian Christians celebrated Christmas Eve services on Tuesday for the first time since the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad. The ruling Islamist group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which emerged after Assad’s fall, had pledged to safeguard the rights of the country’s religious minorities. The Christmas service took place under strict security measures due to concerns…
Pope Francis officially inaugurated the 2025 Jubilee of Hope by opening the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. This significant event marks the beginning of a Jubilee year, which occurs every 25 years, and will conclude with the door’s closing on January 6, 2026, during the Solemnity of the…
