Politics

Biden, 81, Undergoes Annual Medical Exam
US President Joe Biden reported to a hospital Wednesday for his last yearly medical examination before November's election as scrutiny intensifies over the 81-year-old's fitness and mental acuity for...
Airlines Had Their Safest Year On Record In 2023: IATA
Last year was the safest ever for commercial air travel, despite a massive rebound in passenger flights, an airline industry group said Wednesday.The only fatal accident of a passenger...
UN Peacekeepers Begin Pullout From War-torn East DR Congo
The United Nations on Wednesday kicked off the withdrawal of MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo by handing over a first UN base to national police,...
Navalny’s Funeral Set For Friday In Moscow
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's funeral is planned for Friday in a Moscow church, his allies said two weeks after his shock death in an Arctic prison.Authorities resisted handing...
Apple’s self-driving EV car is not coming; project canceled, layoff likely: Report
Apple cancels self-driving EV project, to lay off workers: ReportREUTERS/Stephen Lam In a surprising turn of events, Apple Inc., the multinational technology company, has reportedly put a halt to...
Coinbase Expands Token Recovery Tool To BNB Smart Chain, Polygon
KEY POINTSThe tool can help recover nearly 3,000 unsupported ERC-20 tokens on BNB Smart ChainIt can help recover 800 unsupported ERC-20 tokens on PolygonCoinbase's Muralidharan said more than $160...
Gaza Death Toll Nears 30,000 As Aid Groups Warn Of ‘Imminent’ Famine
Gaza Death Toll Nears 30,000 As Aid Groups Warn Of ‘Imminent’ Famine
The Gaza war's reported Palestinian death toll neared 30,000 Wednesday as fighting raged in the Hamas-run territory despite mediators insisting a truce with Israel could be just days away.Another...
Vodafone In Talks To Sell Italian Unit To Swisscom
British telecoms giant Vodafone is in advanced talks to sell its Italian unit to Switzerland's Swisscom, agreeing on a preliminary price of eight billion euros ($8.7 billion), the companies...
House Democrats Pressure Speaker Johnson To Avert Government Shutdown
House Democrats are growing increasingly frustrated with Speaker Mike Johnson as they urge him to disregard calls from hardliners pushing for a government shutdown.The urgency stems from the looming...
Apple Abandons Electric Car Plans: Media
Apple has abandoned its ambitions to produce an electric car, US media reported Tuesday, ending a struggling decade-long project.The iPhone maker had dedicated nearly 2,000 employees to its secretive...