By Lucinda Elliott and Monica Machicao LA PAZ (Reuters) -Bolivians vote in a presidential runoff on Sunday that marks a decisive rejection of the socialist government and a likely foreign policy shift closer to the United States after decades of frosty relations. The race pits centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz against conservative former president Jorge “Tuto”…
NewsFeed Thousands converged on New York’s Times Square Saturday for a ‘No Kings’ protest against President Donald Trump. It was part of a nationwide event that comes amid military crackdowns in US cities, deportations and revenge indictments of political foes and in the wake of the Gaza peace deal. Published On 18 Oct 202518 Oct…
More than 2,600 rallies are planned in cities large and small, organised by hundreds of coalition partners. Protesters have gathered in several United States cities for “No Kings” demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, education and security, with organisers saying they expect more than 2,600 events across the country. Saturday’s rally is the…
China and the United States have agreed to hold a new round of trade negotiations in the coming week, aiming to de-escalate tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The decision comes as both sides seek to prevent another round of retaliatory tariffs that could further strain global markets, News.Az reports, citing foreign media. Beijing…
About 1,400 workers will be cut from the agency, which is responsible for overseeing the US nuclear weapons stockpile. The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced that it will furlough about 1,400 workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) starting next week due to the ongoing shutdown of the US government….
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed plans to speak with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Friday in a further sign of easing tensions ahead of a potential meeting between the two countries’ leaders. “The vice-premier, who is my counterpart, and I will be speaking this evening at around 8.30, 9 o’clock,” Bessent said at the…
George Santos, serving a prison term on charges of fraud and identity theft, had been held in solitary confinement. United States President Donald Trump has said that he will commute the sentence of former Republican Representative George Santos, who was serving a prison sentence for fraud and identity theft. In a social media post on…
Australia may have spotted a lucrative hole in the market for rare-earth metals, which are crucial for the defence industry and for manufacturing products necessary for the development of artificial intelligence (AI), such as semiconductors. Last week, China, which has a stranglehold on the supply of these critical minerals, tightened its export controls over its…
The electric carmaker had unveiled chief Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion compensation plan in September. Published On 17 Oct 202517 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Tesla’s proposed $1 trillion pay package for CEO Elon Musk has come under renewed scrutiny after proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) urged investors…
Key Points Demand for copper is expected to surge over the next decade, powered partly by the ongoing AI boom and a ramp-up in European defense spending. A “fragility” of supply chains, magnified by the current flare-up of trade tensions, shows why a diversity of supply is critical going forward. London Metal Exchange CEO Matt…