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This May Just Be the Springiest Gnocchi
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How Kevin Warsh Could Shrink the Fed’s Footprint in Financial Markets
President Trump’s nominee to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve wants to overhaul the central bank, including its more than $6 trillion balance sheet. ...
Justice Department Drops Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The decision to end the inquiry into Jerome H. Powell’s handling of the Federal Reserve’s renovation could allow Kevin M. Warsh, the president’s pick for Fed chair, to be confirmed. ...
Polymarket Bets on Paris Temperature Prompt Investigation After Unusual Spikes
The authorities said a Paris airport weather sensor may have been tampered with as large wagers were placed on the betting site. ...
The Peril of Piloting Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
Controllers for shipping companies face a daunting decision as they try to free vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf: “Basically you’re sending someone unarmed into war.” ...
The 20 Questions That Can Prevent Domestic Violence Homicide
Two recent fatal shootings underscore the need to encourage the use of an assessment tool. ...
Gulf states in limbo as US-Iran crisis drags on
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — After weathering unprecedented attacks from Iran, the wealthy Gulf states are now stuck between war and peace as talks stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed, threatening economic recovery. Iran has hit Gulf
SM Cares celebrates World Water Day with coastal cleanups across the Philippines
IN celebration of World Water Day, SM Cares, SM Supermalls’ corporate social responsibility arm, organized coastal cleanup activities across six locations with seven participating malls nationwide. This
Drone attack from Iraq hits Kuwait border posts
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait Armed Forces said Friday that a drone attack launched from Iraq targeted northern border positions, causing material damage but no casualties.In a
Syria arrests key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre
DAMASCUS — Syrian authorities said Friday they had arrested Amjad Youssef, the main suspect in the notorious Tadamon massacre, during a security operation in the countryside of Hama.In a statement, Ministry of
People in food crisis around globe doubles as foreign aid plummets to 10-year low
Some 266 million people in 47
Trump to send Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks, CNN reports
U.S. President Donald Trump is sending special envoy Steve
Did Trump fall asleep at healthcare affordability event?
US President Donald Trump appeared with his eyes closed during a White House healthcare
In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into war
Alliance members take turns policing Baltic skies around the clock, seven days a week.
Urgent: Iranian FM to convey Iran's considerations regarding end of "imposed war" during Islamabad trip -- media
TEHRAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed
China makes flying start at Thomas & Uber Cup Finals
HORSENS, Denmark, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals kicked off in Horsens on Friday, with defending champions China men's and women's teams both cruising to 5-0 victories in their opening group matches. Top-seeded China men's team is
Indonesia condemns Israeli strike following death of UN peacekeeper
JAKARTA, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has strongly condemned an Israeli attack that led to the death of an Indonesian peacekeeper serving with the United
NRC chief: Norway should use wealth fund for aid due to oil rise
Norway should use some of the income from its $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, to help civilians suffering from the US-Israeli war on Iran, like it did for Ukraine, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council aid group said. The NRC is
Pakistan forces disappear three more civilians in Balochistan: Rights group
Quetta, April 24 (IANS) Another three civilians, including women, were allegedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation said on Friday. Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department,
Global rights group says activist Ali Wazir's detention, prosecution highlight Pakistan's 'arbitrary, unlawful' actions
Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) Global rights watchdog Amnesty International has stated that 20-month long detention and ongoing prosecutions against human rights defender and former parliamentarian Ali Wazir in Pakistan highlight a pattern of "arbitrary and
Lee's India, Vietnam tour underscores push for energy security, supply chain resilience
New Delhi/Hanoi, April 24 (IANS) President Lee Jae Myung's state visits to India and Vietnam this week highlighted South Korea's growing focus on securing energy supplies and strengthening raw material supply chains as global markets face mounting uncertainty
Intelligence signals turmoil in Jaish-e-Mohammad as mystery around Masood Azhar deepens
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The mystery around Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar is growing with each passing day. His own cadres have been questioning the top leadership about his whereabouts. There are claims within the JeM that their chief is on his
Rights Body flags surge in violence against women across Pakistan
Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation on Friday highlighted a disturbing pattern of violence against women, citing 6,543 cases of gender-based violence reported last year. According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), the
Japan wildfire uncontained, scorching nearly 1,200 hectares
Tokyo, April 24 (IANS) A wildfire in Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan remains largely uncontained, with the burned area expanding to nearly 1,200 hectares as of 6 a.m. local time Friday, local media reported. Since breaking out on Wednesday in a
Iran FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan for talks on peace efforts
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Pakistan on Friday evening for talks with Pakistani officials involved in mediation efforts with the United Sta ...
US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator
Crackdown targets operations linked to human trafficking, billions in financial losses.
World Bank’s IFC Targets $10 Billion In Annual Investments In India By 2030
A participant stands near a logo of World Bank at the International Monetary Fund – World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 12, 2018. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo/File Photo MUMBAI, April 24 (Reuters) – The International
India Has To Be Self-Confident, Prospeous, Harmonious Society To Serve World: RSS General Secretary
RSS Gen. Sec. Dattatreya Hosabale at a community reception organized by the Indo-American Community in Greater D.C.. PHOTOS: ANI Washington, DC [US], April 24 : Rashtriya Swayam Sewak, RSS, General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Thursday, April 23, 2026,
Saudi Arabia, UAE among 6 countries issue strong warning over Al-Aqsa raids
Eight Muslim-majority countries have issued a strong warning over repeated Israeli actions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, condemning what they described as violations of the historic and legal status quo governing holy sites in Jerusalem. In a joint statement