Netflix

Netflix Holds Off on US Price Hike, Despite Streaming Rivals Raising Rates

In a year marked by rising subscription prices across major streaming platforms like Disney+ and Peacock, Netflix (NFLX) has decided to hold off on raising its US subscription fees — for now. Despite this pause in price hikes, the streaming...
Donald Trump

Donald Trump Defends His Jan. 6 Conduct at Univision Town Hall, Dismissing Criticism and Downplaying Capitol Riot

In a televised town hall on Wednesday, former President Donald Trump dismissed criticism of his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot and minimized the impact of the mob attack by his supporters. Speaking at a Univision event, Trump...
US-China

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Companies for Assisting Russia’s Drone Development in Ukraine War

The growing cooperation between China and Russia, the U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday announced a fresh round of sanctions against two Chinese companies accused of aiding Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine by helping build long-range attack drones. This marks the...
Patriot missile system

US Scraps Next-Gen Missiles, Opts to Enhance Patriot Missile Threats from China and Russia Intensify

The US Army has decided to halt plans to replace the Patriot missile system, choosing instead to enhance the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptor. This decision, revealed during the Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA) annual conference,...
Chinese yuan

Chinese Yuan Under Pressure: Market Participants Bet on Yuan’s Decline Amid “Trump Trade” Resurgence; Will This Strategy Backfire?

Global hedge funds are gearing up for an intense battle over China’s yuan, betting on a currency devaluation in anticipation of Donald Trump’s potential re-election. These funds, motivated by fears of geopolitical upheaval and a return to Trump’s aggressive trade...
Gaza Aid

U.S. Official Says No Weapon Withholding for Israel Despite Gaza Aid Blockade

In the Biden administration, Lise Grande, a top U.S. official handling the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, revealed in an August meeting with aid organizations that the United States would not consider halting weapon shipments to Israel, even as the country...
Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s Tariff War: The Reality Behind the Rhetoric

In his bid for a second term, former President Donald Trump has made tariffs a central feature of his economic policy once again. Having already imposed substantial tariffs during his first term, Trump is now promising to raise the stakes,...
China

Second China Shock: Should the U.S. Go It Alone or Form Coalition?

China, long known as the world’s manufacturing superpower, continues to pile on more production capacity at an astounding pace. This has left many countries, especially the United States, scrambling to reassess their manufacturing strategies. The fear of being stripped of...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

U.S. Court Ruling Allows Saudi Prince MBS’s Associates to Be Sued Over Alleged Assassination Plot

A U.S. federal court has ordered two top associates of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to turn over evidence in a lawsuit filed by former Saudi intelligence officer Saad al-Jabri. Al-Jabri, who lives in exile in Canada, accuses Saudi...
Andrei Belousov, Russia's Defence Minister, attends a meeting with Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission, in Beijing, China, in this still image taken from video released on October 15, 2024. Russian Defence Ministry

Russia and China Hold “Substantive” Military Talks to Strengthen Partnership Amid Rising Tensions with U.S.

Russia and China have deepened their military and defense cooperation, with high-level talks between Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov and China’s Central Military Commission Vice Chairman, Zhang Youxia, marking a significant step forward in their partnership. Both countries, long seen...
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