Trump Administration Moves to Gut a Core Endangered Species Protection
[An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal.
Fiji Declares a National Emergency as H.I.V. Cases Skyrocket
Surging drug use has contributed to an epidemic in the Pacific island nation, where one in 60 adults is estimated to be living with the virus.
US economic dominance begins to fray
Rising US debt, uncertainty over policy, ‘dollar weaponisation’ push central banks, governments towards alternatives Global investors are growing wary of US bonds, while concerns over the dollar’s long-term dominance were gaining traction. Foreign governments were also moving gold out of American vaults, signalling growing unease over Washington’s economic and financial leverage, according to an analysis … Read more
Merriam-Webster Dictionary Is Wordsmaxxing With 1,400 New Definitions
Now you have no excuse for not knowing the meaning of “cuffing season,” “shishito” or “glow-up.”
Billions in Taxes Go Unpaid. Under Trump, the I.R.S. Won’t Say How Much.
[The absence of the annual estimate on the tax gap could make it more difficult to assess whether more taxes are going unpaid since President Trump took office.
New York Performing Arts Library Gets $60 Million Gift for Preservation
The anonymous donation, the library’s largest ever, will support digitization of archival items related to theater, dance and music.
Gold up Rs7,900 ahead of Fed move
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan increased significantly on Wednesday, following gains in the international market, as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision and guidance on the future direction of monetary policy. The price of gold rose by Rs7,900 per tola to reach Rs457,236, according to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers … Read more
Why Israel Wants More One-Ton Bombs From the U.S.
The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing in Washington to arms sales to Israel.
Fed Signals Another Rate Increase Could Be Coming
[Here’s how to read the Federal Reserve’s economic projections like a pro.
BRICS pushes for AI cooperation, digital sovereignty
Bloc seeks greater role for Global South in AI governance, promotes open-source models and shared infrastructure Officials, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal pose … Read more