The United States on Friday formally lifted its comprehensive economic sanctions on Syria, signaling a significant policy shift following the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. This move is expected to open avenues for new investment in the war-torn country. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Syria must “continue to work towards becoming a stable country that is at peace, and today’s actions will hopefully put the country on a path to a bright, prosperous and stable future.” This action formalized a decision that President Donald Trump had announced last week. During a recent tour of the Middle East, Trump had…
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United States President Donald Trump on Friday directed the nation’s independent nuclear regulatory commission to streamline regulations and expedite the licensing process for new reactors and power plants, aiming to reduce the multi-year procedure to just 18 months. This directive was part of a series of executive orders signed by Trump on Friday, designed to boost U.S. nuclear energy output amidst a surge in demand from data centers and artificial intelligence technologies. Currently, obtaining licenses for reactors in the U.S. can frequently extend beyond a decade. While this lengthy process is intended to prioritize nuclear safety, it has simultaneously deterred…
Conservationists have announced a “significant achievement” in Cambodia: for the first time, a helicopter successfully guided 16 critically endangered banteng onto a truck for relocation. This marks a crucial step in a country grappling with high rates of deforestation. Banteng are a species of wild cattle native to Southeast Asia and are classified as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of threatened species. Their natural habitats include forests and grasslands. However, only a few thousand remain in the wild, primarily facing threats from hunting, logging, and industrial activities. Conservation organizations Rising Phoenix and Siem…
French police were investigating a potential arson attack as the primary cause for a power outage that affected the Alpes-Maritimes region in southern France on Saturday. The disruption impacted Cannes, which is currently hosting its globally renowned annual film festival. “We are looking into the likelihood of a fire being started deliberately,” stated a spokesperson for the French national gendarmerie, confirming that no arrests had been made at this stage of the inquiry. Earlier on Saturday, the local authority for the Alpes-Maritimes region had announced that the western part of the area, encompassing Cannes, was experiencing a significant electricity outage,…
Bangladesh’s interim government, which assumed power following a widespread uprising last year, issued a warning on Saturday, emphasizing the necessity of unity to “prevent the return of authoritarianism.” In a statement released after a week of escalating tensions marked by rival parties protesting in the capital, Dhaka, the government asserted, “Broader unity is essential to maintain national stability, organize free and fair elections, justice, and reform, and permanently prevent the return of authoritarianism in the country.” The South Asian nation, home to approximately 170 million people, has been embroiled in political unrest since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was unseated…
Monsoon rains commenced along the coast of Kerala, India’s southernmost state, on Saturday, a full eight days ahead of their typical schedule. This marks the earliest arrival in 16 years, bringing the prospect of a bountiful harvest and relief from a severe heatwave. The monsoon, which is crucial to India’s $4 trillion economy, supplies nearly 70% of the rainfall essential for irrigating farms and replenishing vital aquifers and reservoirs. Close to half of India’s agricultural land, lacking any dedicated irrigation infrastructure, relies entirely on these annual June-September rains for cultivating various crops. Typically, summer rains start to deluge Kerala around…
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued directives mandating that journalists be accompanied by official escorts throughout significant portions of the Pentagon building. This move marks the latest in a series of restrictions placed on the press by the Trump administration. These new measures, effective immediately, prohibit credentialed reporters from accessing most areas of the Department of Defense headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, without explicit official approval and an escort. In a memorandum, Hegseth stated, “While the Department remains committed to transparency, the Department is equally obligated to protect CSNI [classified intelligence] and sensitive information — the unauthorized disclosure of which…
President Donald Trump’s ambition for Apple to manufacture iPhones in the United States faces significant challenges, with experts cautioning that such a move could take years and drastically increase phone prices—potentially up to $3,500 each. This figure represents nearly three times the current retail price. The paramount question now is: will American consumers be willing to bear such a substantial cost merely for a domestically produced phone? Experts stated on Friday that Trump’s initiative to repatriate iPhone manufacturing to the US is fraught with numerous legal and economic obstacles. Among the lesser concerns, they noted, is the automation required for…
Last month, astronomers announced what they believed were the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant planet, sparking hopes that humanity might soon discover we are not alone in the universe. However, several recent studies re-examining the same data have concluded that insufficient evidence supports such ambitious claims, with one scientist even accusing the initial astronomers of “jumping the gun.” The core of this debate centers around the exoplanet K2-18b, located 124 light-years away in the Leo constellation. This planet is considered to be within the habitable zone of its star, making it a prime candidate in…
Barry Keoghan recently discussed his struggles with addiction. The 32-year-old Oscar-nominated actor has previously been vocal about his mother’s heroin addiction and its impact on his life and personal choices. “I’m not in denial anymore. I understand that I do have an addiction, and I am an addict,” he told Authentic Hollywood. The Irish star continued, “You know, when you accept that, you finally can move on, and learn to work with it.” Barry, who lost his mother when he was just 12 years old, revealed how illicit substance consumption has claimed the lives of some of his family members.…
