Biden pulls out of US presidential race on July 22, 2024US President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign on Sunday after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump, leaving the presidential race in uncharted territory. Biden, in a post on X, said he will remain in his role as president and commander-in-chief until his term ends in January […]
Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says on July 22, 2024Taiwan must protect its sovereignty and know its own culture and history, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, rejecting what he said was the previous mistaken belief the island could serve as a base to “retake” China. Lai, who took office in May, and his ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), champion Taiwan’s separate identity from […]
Philippines ramps up fighter pilot training, eyes faster, more lethal jets on July 21, 2024The Philippine Air Force must ramp up pilot training if it is to buy 20 or more multi-role fighter jets as it modernises and expands joint operations with its navy, a commander said on Saturday. Philippine pilots are taking part for the first time in multinational war games overseas, the Pitch Black war games involving […]
Top UN court says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal on July 20, 2024The United Nations’ highest court said on Friday that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories and settlements there are illegal and should be withdrawn as soon as possible, in its strongest findings to date on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The advisory opinion by judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), known as the World Court, was […]
Golden rule: Why younger investors are drawn to gold on July 20, 2024What asset class do millennials and Gen Z investors both want to own? Here is an answer you may not have guessed: Gold. Among wealthy investors under the age of 43, 45% own gold as a physical asset, and another 45% are interested in holding it, according to a recent study by Bank of America […]
India’s eateries told to display employee names in Hindu holy month, sparking anger on July 19, 2024Police in northern India have asked owners of restaurants to list the names of their workers on display boards during a Hindu holy month that begins next week, sparking fears it is an attempt to identify Muslims and create a “communal divide”. Hundreds of thousands of devotees of Lord Shiva undertake a pilgrimage on foot […]
Caitlin Clark sets WNBA single-game assists record on July 19, 2024Rookie guard Caitlin Clark dished out a WNBA-record 19 assists for the Indiana Fever in their 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas. Clark surpassed Courtney Vandersloot’s previous single-game assist record of 18. Vandersloot, who currently plays for the New York Liberty, set the mark on Aug. 31, 2020, as a […]
Greece’s Tsitsipas keen on completing childhood dream at Paris Games on July 19, 2024Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas said the Olympics holds a special significance to him due to its Greek origins, adding that he is hoping to realise his dream of winning an Olympic medal at this month’s Paris Games. Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, have won three medals in tennis at the Olympics, all of which […]
China tries to hit more birds with one stone in property rescue push on July 17, 2024After Beijing ordered Chinese cities to buy newly-completed apartments and turn them into affordable housing, the first steps they took were to unveil plans to broaden eligibility for subsidies and fix other economic headaches in the process. Chinese leaders issued the directive in May, aiming to alleviate a protracted property crisis, which has led to […]
Oil falls on lingering demand concerns in China on July 17, 2024Oil prices slipped on Tuesday on worries about a slowing Chinese economy crimping demand, though a growing consensus that the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin cutting its key interest rate as soon as September limited declines. Brent futures fell 57 cents, or 0.67%, to $84.28 a barrel by 0630 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate […]