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Pakistani astronaut set to join Chinese space mission

April 23, 2025

Japan vulnerable to Trump tariffs due to limited policy arsenal: BNP Paribas
TOKYO — Japanese authorities have only a limited fiscal and monet arsenal to draw on as they fight to support Asia’s No. 2 economy in the face of a barrage of U.S. trade tariffs, according to BNP Paribas. “There’s very little room to maneuver with fiscal or monet policy to support growth,” Isabelle Mateos y…
Trump delays 50% tariffs on E.U. to July 9
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he agreed to an extension on the 50% tariff deadline on the European Union until July 9. “I received a call today from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, requesting an extension on the June 1st deadline on the 50% Tariff with respect to Trade and…
U.S. beats Switzerland 1-0 in overtime for historic hockey world championship
STOCKHOLM — The United States prevailed over Switzerland 1-0 in overtime of the final of the ice hockey world championship Sunday. Tage Thompson wristed a shot past goaltender Leonardo Genoni from the top of the right circle for the winner 2:02 into overtime with the 40th shot on goal. Logan Cooley and Brady Skjei provided…
Five years since rge Floyd and Zelenskyy criticizes the ‘silence of America’: Weekend Rundown
For 9 minutes and 29 seconds on May 25, 2020, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee and the weight of his body against rge Floyd’s neck, killing him as people watched. The murder prompted vows to deal with America’s deep-seated racial injustices. Five years later, many lawmakers, companies and institutions have rowed back…
China must rein in overcapacity to avoid a global backlash
Yoosuk Kim is the President of the Chey Institute for Advanced Studies, a Seoul-based think tank focused on global affairs, economic security and technology-driven innovation. Mounting concerns have emerged around China’s industrial overcapacity. Yet this is not a conventional case of supply exceeding demand. It reflects a structural imbalance of global proportions — one that threatens…
Alex Palou makes history as 1st Spanish driver to win the Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou has become the first driver from Spain to win the Indianapolis 500 by holding off former Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson over the closing laps Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Palou, who has won three IndyCar titles in four years — including the last two, came to the speedway with…
Alex Palou makes history as 1st Spanish driver to win the Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou has become the first driver from Spain to win the Indianapolis 500 by holding off former Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson over the closing laps Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Palou, who has won three IndyCar titles in four years — including the last two, came to the speedway with…
Global bond market turmoil shakes Indonesia, risking Prabowo’s spending plans
JAKARTA — U.S. tariffs and global market turmoil could derail Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s expansive spending plans. While experts see Indonesia’s fiscal position as stable, global pressures could find the government forced to trim spending or issue debt. The U.S.-China trade truce last week also offers a breather and the Indonesian government has talked up the…
Texas bill requiring Ten Commandments in public schools headed to governor’s desk
A bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom in Texas cleared a key legislative hurdle Sunday and is poised to go to Gov. Greg Abbott for approval. The state House of Representatives passed a version of the Ten Commandments bill in a 82-46 vote following a week…