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US and South Korea hold 2-plus-2 trade talks in Washington

April 25, 2025

Japan, U.K. to hold economic 2-plus-2 talks eyeing Trump transition

November 13, 2024

Pro-Israel hackers attack Iran’s largest crypto exchange, destroying $90 million
An anti-Iranian hacking group with possible ties to Israel announced an attack on one of Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges on Wednesday, destroying nearly $90 million and threatening to expose the platform’s source code. A group known as Gonjeshke Darande, or “Predatory Sparrow,” claimed the attack, making it the group’s second operation in two days. On…
What Pakistan’s 2025-26 Budget Means for Your Next Purchase
Thinking about buying a new car in Pakistan soon? You might want to take another look at the price tag, especially if a sleek SUV is on your radar! The freshly announced 2025-26 federal budget just dropped a new 2% tax on vehicles with engine capacities between 1300cc and 1800cc. This isn’t just a minor…
How Trump’s deportation pledge is creating more undocumented immigrants
Florndjie Camey, 31, had gone from a bleak future in Haiti to hope for a new life; she had landed a cashier’s job in her new city of Miami after coming to the country legally with a sponsor. Then, President Donald Trump declared that she and more than 1 million other people did not have…
Pakistan Hits 200M Telecom Users, Freebies Incoming
Islamabad: How did Pakistan’s digital journey hit a monumental new high, crossing an incredible 200 million telecom subscribers, and what does it mean for you? The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is celebrating this significant milestone by giving back directly to its users. This remarkable achievement underscores the nation’s rapid progress in connectivity, making digital services…
Judge says hate crime prosecution in Boulder, Colorado, attack can proceed
DENVER — A federal judge said Wednesday that prosecutors can proceed with a hate crime charge against a man accused of hurling Molotov cocktails at a group of people demonstrating in Boulder, Colorado, in support of Israeli hostages. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, appeared in federal court in Denver for a prelimin hearing following the June…
Mark Zuckerberg tried to poach OpenAI talent with $100 Million
Mark Zuckerberg tried to poach OpenAI talent with $100 Million San Francisco: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly attempted to lure top ChatGPT employees with offers reaching up to $100 million, DeepAI CEO Sam Altman. In a recent episode of the Uncapped podcast, Altman revealed that Meta’s aggressive recruitment campaign included massive signing bonuses and lucrative compensation…
China races to calm worries over end to $42bn consumer subsidies
SHANGHAI — China is rushing to tamp down fears of an abrupt end to its 300 billion yuan ($41.7 billion) subsidy program now that several cities have suspended or downsized their plans earlier than anticipated. “Are some regions canceling ‘national subsidies’? Not true,” read a headline published by state news agency Xinhua on Wednesday evening.…
In Oklahoma City, the Thunder and their fans form NBA’s closest bond
OKLAHOMA CITY — 6501 S. Meridian Ave. is not the type of place where a championship parade would be expected to kick off. Twenty minutes southwest of downtown Oklahoma City, along a little-used road just outside the city’s international airport, a chain-link fence separates a parking lot with a few dozen spaces from an airplane…