Author: Jacob Wilson

In a brash late-night announcement, Donald Trump said the United States had just signed the “largest trade deal in history” with Japan—one he claims will pour $550 billion into the American economy and deliver 90% of the profits back home. Japan, so far, has said little. “Largest Deal Ever Made”: Trump’s Bold Claim Sets Off Firestorm Standing in front of Republican lawmakers at a White House reception, Trump painted the…

Indian stocks are poised for a cautious climb this Tuesday, powered by strong bank earnings and simmering anticipation over India-US trade talks. Markets opened the week on a bright note, riding upbeat earnings from HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank. GIFT Nifty shot up more than 100 points in early trading, signaling optimism—but with a hint of restraint. Analysts are warning that the rally could be short-lived unless the next wave…

Former Chief Minister to be cremated with full State honours; PM Modi and Opposition pay tribute to the last Marxist titan The last of Kerala’s old-guard communists is gone. V.S. Achuthanandan—former Chief Minister, freedom fighter, party rebel, and a deeply loved if often misunderstood political giant—passed away on Monday at the age of 101 in Thiruvananthapuram. Admitted to the SUT Hospital in Pattom on June 23 following a heart attack,…

Israeli PM to Work from Home for 3 Days as Hamas, Houthi Attacks Escalate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recovering at home after being diagnosed with intestinal inflammation and dehydration, a case of food poisoning that has temporarily sidelined the 75-year-old leader at a time of acute regional tension and growing domestic scrutiny. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Sunday evening that Netanyahu had fallen ill overnight and was receiving…

Former Boeing 787 examiner brought in as domain expert; he had delivered the same aircraft to Air India in 2013 In a bid to strengthen its investigation into the devastating Air India crash that killed 260 people last month, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has appointed Captain R.S. Sandhu, a veteran pilot and Air India’s former Director of Operations, as a domain expert. Sandhu’s appointment is particularly poignant—he was…

Atlanta has always been a city of ambition. But to become the inclusive, walkable, 15-minute city it aspires to be, it needs more than ideas — it needs tracks, wheels, and action. The extension of the Atlanta Streetcar to the Beltline is no longer just a plan on paper. MARTA has approved the long-discussed project, and now the pressure is on to follow through. With soaring population density, environmental concerns,…

With Israeli airstrikes pounding Damascus and peace prospects dimming, the former president turns to economic alliances to bolster U.S. influence in the Gulf As Israeli warplanes roared over Syria and the Druze community pleaded for protection, Donald Trump was smiling across the Resolute Desk. On Wednesday, the former U.S. president welcomed two influential Gulf leaders—Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman…