afp Local residents rescue a woman from rising flood waters in the Romanian village of Slobozia Conachi Central Europe’s devastating floods were made much worse by climate change and offer a stark glimpse of the future for the world’s fastest-warming continent, scientists say. Storm Boris has ravaged countries including Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Austria … Read more
Donald Trump has been briefed by US intelligence on threats from Iran to assassinate him, his campaign said. The Republican presidential candidate was briefed “regarding real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him in an effort to destabilize and sow chaos in the United States”, the campaign said in a statement. It did not … Read more
China has said it successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean. The ICMB was launched at 08:44 local time (04:44 GMT) on Wednesday and “fell into expected sea areas”, Beijing’s defence ministry said, adding that the test launch was “routine” and part of its “annual training”. The … Read more
Getty Images Gay couples in Thailand can register their unions from 22 January next year Thailand’s king has signed a marriage equality bill into law, making the country the first in South East Asia to recognise same-sex unions. The bill cleared the Senate in June but required royal endorsement to become law. It was published … Read more
WASHINGTON — For many who answered to President Donald Trump, the job was a risk-reward proposition like no other. There was a chance to win his favor and shape national policy. And there was the possibility of running afoul of the boss and getting publicly humiliated. Cabinet secretaries came and went in a Trump administration … Read more
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a presidential debate with US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images A double-digit increase in popularity, rising Democratic enthusiasm and an early edge … Read more
Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to members of the media upon her arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Sept. 22, 2024. Matt Rourke | Via Reuters More than 400 economists and former White House policy advisors announced their support for Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump … Read more
The 2-year U.S. Treasury yield edged lower on Tuesday as market participants parsed a weaker-than-expected consumer confidence report. The yield on the 2-year Treasury pulled back 4 basis points at 3.536%. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near the flatline at 3.732%. Yields and prices move in opposite directions. One basis point is equivalent to 0.01%. … Read more
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah, Georgia, on Sept. 24, 2024. Chandan Khanna | AFP | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump unveiled several new manufacturing proposals at a rally in Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday, part of an effort to sharpen … Read more
Avishek Das | Lightrocket | Getty Images Trump Media shares closed higher Tuesday as the company behind Truth Social looked to pull up from a downward spiral that coincided with company insiders, including majority owner Donald Trump, getting clearance to start selling their stock. The company, which trades as DJT on the Nasdaq, ended the … Read more