Indigenous and riverine communities in the Loreto region of the Peruvian Amazon have “chronic exposure” to mercury, according to a new study — and experts say the biggest culprit is gold mining in the region. The test results released this month by the Center for Amazonian Scientific Innovation at Wake Forest University (CINCIA) in the … Read more
The S&P 500 fell on Friday as investors monitored the latest developments out of the Middle East. Traders also contemplated the path of future interest rate cuts by Federal Reserve. The broad market index declined 0.22% to end at 5,967.84, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.51% and settled at 19,447.41. The Dow Jones Industrial Average … Read more
The US President said he had given Iran a ‘period of time’ to see if its leaders would ‘come to their senses’ after saying his two week deadline would be the ‘maximum’ Donald Trump said he was opposed to the Iqar War(Image: AP) Donald Trump has slammed his former Democrat spy chief in a blistering … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was wrong in suggesting there is no evidence Iran is building a nuclear weapon. Trump contested intelligence assessments relayed earlier this year by his spy chief that Tehran was not working on a nuclear … Read more
A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. government to free former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from the immigration detention centre where he has been held since early March while the Trump administration sought to deport him over his role in pro-Palestinian protests. Ruling from the bench in New Jersey, U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz … Read more
Meta approached artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI about a potential takeover bid before ultimately investing $14.3 billion into Scale AI, CNBC confirmed on Friday. The two companies did not finalize a deal, according to two people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because of the confidential nature of the negotiations. One … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. ‘She’s wrong’: Trump breaks with Gabbard on Iran assessment 01:01 Now Playing Iranian foreign minister on U.S.: ‘We don’t know how we can trust them anymore’ 04:11 UP NEXT Drone strike in Tehran, missile fire in Israel: Tensions escalate amid … Read more
Ana Barbara Buhr Buldrini, 31, from Brazil, had undergone breast augmentation surgery at a hospital in Turkey when she suffered a fatal cardiac arrest and died 15:49, 20 Jun 2025Updated 16:48, 20 Jun 2025 Ana Bárbara Buhr Buldrini (Image: Instagram/ @anabmusic) A model has died during a cosmetic surgery trip to Turkey after reportedly accepting … Read more
Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties. The label confirmed that Suga completed his alternative service duties on Wednesday after using up his remaining leave. His official discharge date is … Read more
A person walks past the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request from two toy companies to expedite their challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The ruling from the nation’s high court means that the Trump administration now has the … Read more