President Donald Trump has been extolling his economic accomplishments on social media and at events like a rally at a Las Vegas resort Wednesday. He touts recent record stock market highs and claims a boom in hiring, manufacturing and investment. Some of the claims are clearly true, some exaggerated, some unclear. Ahead of Nov. 3…
Real Madrid striker Vinicius Jr. scored 128 goals through his first 375 appearances for the Spanish La Liga club. File Photo by Rodrigo Jimenez/EPA-EFE Aug. 6 (UPI) — Vinicius Jr. agreed to a six-year deal with Real Madrid, ending speculation that the forward would sign or transfer elsewhere, the La Liga club announced Thursday. The…
Share on PinterestHealth Secretary RFK Jr.’s new cooking show puts the inverted food pyramid in the spotlight. Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers/Getty Images Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is hosting a new cooking show on YouTube called “The Real Food Show.” The aim of the MAHA spin-off is to teach viewers how to cook healthy, real…
Hong Kong police have arrested a 67-year-old woman who posed as a prospective tenant to swindle two property owners out of HK$4.3 million (US$510,008) in a virtual currency investment scam. Investigators from the Western district crime squad said on Wednesday that the suspect had contacted two victims — who were separately advertising a flat and…
Merve Gül Aydoğan Ağlarcı 06 August 2026•Update: 06 August 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday declined to respond directly after US President Donald Trump described Canada as “nasty,” instead stressing that Ottawa remained focused on trade negotiations, economic investment and protecting Canadian workers. Asked whether Trump’s remark signaled worsening negotiations and whether it…
Key Points Peter Thiel, one of Silicon Valley’s most prolific investors, co-founded Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) with Stephen Cohen, Joe Lonsdale, Alex Karp, and Nathan Gettings in 2003. Through his personal assets and venture capital fund, Thiel invested about $30 million in the new company. Before Palantir went public through a direct listing in 2020, Thiel…
There’s nothing quite like watching a movie or a TV show completely offline — there’s no buffering, there’s no lagging, and there’s no need to worry about bandwidth constrains and the like. While optical-based media provides the most pure offline audiovisual experience possible, it isn’t the only option available. In fact, you can watch your…
Since 1971, Regent Hotels & Resorts has rolled out the red carpet in sought-after destinations, creating spaces designed to elevate guests above the noise. Today, Regent ushers in a new golden era of luxury hospitality, reimagining romance and beauty through a fresh, modern lens. At Regent Santa Monica Beach, Regent Hong Kong, Regent Shanghai on…
U.S. stock markets have maintained their northbound journey year to date despite a mixed July. The astonishing bull run of Wall Street, which started in 2023, has continued this year albeit at a slow pace. At this stage, we have identified five growth stocks that investors should purchase to strengthen their portfolios in August. Growth…
Cristiano Ronaldo is heading into another season with Al-Nassr, knowing that history is within touching distance. At the same time, Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Luis Suarez, and Karim Benzema remain among the legendary forwards chasing the very same milestone, ensuring that one of soccer’s greatest individual races will continue across multiple leagues this year. The…