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Fed Up With High Prices, Americans Are Importing Homes Directly From China
Rising construction costs are pushing American homeowners to source building materials directly from Chinese factories, bypassing traditional retailers.
US Modifies Sanctions, Allows Venezuela To Pay For Nicolas Maduro's Lawyer
Maduro's lawyer had earlier asked a US District judge to dismiss the case because US sanctions were preventing Venezuela from paying his legal fees.
Immigration Arrests In US Down By Nearly 12% After Minneapolis Killings
In December, arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents peaked at nearly 40,000 nationwide and were nearly as high the next month.
Oil Tanker Hijacked Off Somalia Coast, Taken Into Its Territorial Waters
The development added to risks for navigating in the Red Sea, which has become a more important supply route given the Iranian stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Gulf, on the other side of the Arabian Peninsula.
AI To Run 50% Of UAE Government Services By 2028 In Global First
With this development, UAE will be the first government to operate through autonomous systems at this scale in the world.
Ukrainian Drone Hits Building In Russian City 1,900 Kms Away From Kyiv
There were no fatalities but some people suffered minor injuries and one woman was hospitalised, the governor of the Sverdlovsk region said.
WFH To Limited AC Use: How Countries Are Dealing With Iran War Energy Shock
Countries across Asia and as far as Argentina have begun introducing measures to manage supply pressures and shield consumers from rising fuel costs.
Watch: Trump-Epstein Videos Projected Onto Washington DC Building
The visuals included photographs and documents connected to late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, accompanied by audio that reportedly featured readings of his emails. A crowd gathered across the street, watching as the projections unfolded on the buildin
In A First, Press-Critic Trump To Attend Media Event On Saturday
After Trump boycotted the event in his first term and in 2025, his participation now has become both the subject of surprise and high anticipation
Trump To Host Crypto Contest Winners As $TRUMP Coin Plunges 96% From Peak
When the contest closed earlier this month, $TRUMP closed at $2.81, down steeply from the $75 all-time high
As Italy Rejects Equal Parental Leaves, 'Dad Influencers' Step Up
Italy's parliament in February rejected a proposal to equalise maternity and paternity leave.
US Millionaire Killed By Elephant Herd While Hunting Antelope In African Jungle
American millionaire Ernie Dosio dies after being crushed by elephants on a hunting trip in Gabon.
850 Of Elon Musk's Recent X Posts On Discrimination Against White People
In the past seven months alone, around 6 per cent of Elon Musk’s posts (roughly 850 in total) have focused on race.
No Degree? No Platform. China Fines Fake Finance Gurus $14,000 And Deletes Their Accounts
China's internet regulator has made it mandatory for influencers to hold verified professional degrees or certifications before creating content on finance, medicine, law or education.
Gujarati Woman Shot At US Grocery Store, Husband Arrested For Illegal Gun Use
Sharad Gajera, 40, turned himself in to the police following the issuance of an arrest warrant against him for illegal use of a weapon.
Viral Images Show Starved Ukrainian Frontline Soldiers, 2 Commanders Sacked
The pictures show four soldiers looking visibly weak with sunken faces, thin arms and prominent ribcages.
Chilling Video Shows Man Moments Before Opening Fire At Mexico Ruins
The attacker has been identified as 27-year-old Mexican national Julio César Jasso Ramírez who was obsessed with Adolf Hitler.
Lamborghini Crushed By Pickup Truck? Viral Clip Raises Questions
The videos of the aftermath soon spread online, showing the truck on top of the crushed vehicle.
Microsoft Launches First-Ever Voluntary Buyout Programme: Here's What Employees Could Get
The buyout programme, launched on Thursday by Microsoft, is the company's first-ever employee buyout initiative.
