Asian Markets Rally on Trump’s Israel-Iran Ceasefire Talks and Rio Tinto Deal

Asian stock markets surged Tuesday following U.S. President Donald Trumps announcement of a potential ceasefire between Israel and Iran, boosting investor confidence and risk appetite. South Koreas KOSPI index led regional...

Asian Currencies Rise as Ceasefire Boosts Sentiment, Dollar Slips on Fed Rate Cut Bets

Asian currencies advanced on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, easing geopolitical tensions. However, market sentiment remained cautious as traders awaited...

Japan Pushes U.S. for Auto Tariff Relief Ahead of July Deadline

Japans top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, is planning his seventh trip to the United States as early as June 26, aiming to ease tariffs that are weighing heavily on the Japanese economy, especially in the automotive...

Dollar Weakens as Trump-Brokered Iran-Israel Ceasefire Lifts Risk Sentiment

The U.S. dollar slipped on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced a complete and total ceasefire between Israel and Iran, boosting investor appetite for riskier assets. The announcement, made on Trumps Truth Social...

Trump Criticizes Israel and Iran Over Ceasefire Violations Amid Escalating Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has accused both Israel and Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement he helped negotiate. Speaking before departing for a NATO summit in The Hague, Trump expressed frustration, particularly...

Thailand Closes Cambodia Border Crossings Amid Escalating Tensions

Thailands military has shut nearly all land border crossings with Cambodia, citing rising security concerns as diplomatic and military tensions between the two countries intensify over a disputed border area. The closure...

Japan Reappoints FX Chief Mimura Amid Tariff Talks and Yen Concerns

Japan has reappointed Atsushi Mimura as vice finance minister for international affairs, solidifying his leadership over foreign exchange policy during critical U.S. tariff negotiations. The reappointment, announced by the...

Trump Brokers Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran After U.S. Strikes on Nuclear Sites

U.S. President Donald Trump has brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran following a weekend of escalating military conflict. The agreement was reached after high-level talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

NASA Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Recover After Boeing Starliner Delay

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are steadily recovering after spending nine unexpected months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to issues with Boeings Starliner capsule. Initially intended...

SpaceX Starship Test Flight Reaches New Heights but Ends in Setback

SpaceXs massive Starship rocket, central to Elon Musks vision for interplanetary travel, launched its ninth uncrewed test flight from Starbase, Texas, on May 27, 2025. The two-stage vehiclecomprising the upper-stage...

Trump’s nomination for NASA leader boasts business and commercial spaceflight experience during a period of uncertainty for the agency

Lab-grown meat: you may find it icky, but it could drive forward medical research

Lab-grown meat causes heated debates. Proponents see benefits for the climate and animal welfare. Opponents worry about a Frankenstein food they regard as risky and unnatural. Whatever your opinion, the technology...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Begins $865M Share Sale Plan

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang has initiated the sale of some of his company shares as part of a pre-planned $865 million stock disposal, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

Media Matters Sues to Block FTC Probe Linked to Elon Musk and Ad Boycott Allegations

Media watchdog group Media Matters filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into whether it coordinated advertising boycotts of X, formerly Twitter. The liberal advocacy...

Tesla Robotaxi Launch in Austin Sparks 8% Stock Surge

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares jumped 8.2% to $348.63 on Monday after launching its highly anticipated Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. The pilot program, using 10 to 20 Model Y vehicles, operates in geo-fenced zones and...

Meta and Oakley Launch AI Smart Glasses with Meta AI and Camera Features

Meta has expanded its wearable tech portfolio by partnering with Oakley to release AI-powered smart glasses, following the strong market response to its Ray-Ban Meta line. The collaboration with EssilorLuxottica, parent...