Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sir Keir Starmer will pledge in his speech on Monday that this week’s Budget will confront the stark reality of the country’s fiscal situation to steer Britain away from a path of decline. However, he … Read more
Evo Morales, the former Bolivian president, said on Sunday that a car he was traveling in had been shot at in what he condemned as an attempt on his life. A video he posted to social media appeared to show at least two bullet holes in the windshield of a car in which Morales was … Read more
“ Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance mentioned that if Donald Trump were to be reelected, he would ensure that the US remains in NATO. However, Vance emphasized the importance of ensuring that the trans-Atlantic alliance is not just seen as a recipient of welfare. During an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, Vance stated, … Read more
In a recent discussion, Mike Palmer delved into the profound impact of AI on education alongside Dwayne Matthews, the Founder of TomorrowNow Learning Labs. Matthews offered an insightful perspective on the convergence of technologies that are disrupting the learning landscape, providing an “eagle’s eye” view of the situation. The conversation touched upon the concept of … Read more
The long-awaited metro rail phase-II has been cleared by the Cabinet with an estimate of ₹24,269 crores and it will be completed in the next four years connecting key routes on all sides of the city apart from extending the present routes. Metro rail expansion was one of the major decisions taken by Chief Minister … Read more
Dow Jones futures saw a modest increase on Sunday night, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Crude oil prices took a plunge following Israel’s “precise” airstrikes on Iran. Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon.com (AMZN), and Meta Platforms (META) are all set to report earnings this week, with significant implications for … Read more
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has apologized to the relatives of the victims of the Hamas massacre on October 7 last year on behalf of the Israeli state. “I am standing here as president of the State of Israel and apologizing,” Herzog said during a ceremony in Jerusalem on Sunday. Unlike Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu … Read more
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. A hugely pivotal week for world markets begins with investors in Asia already bracing for volatile trading in Japanese assets on Monday after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lost his parliamentary majority in the country’s general election. Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party has … Read more
Trump recently held a town hall for Republican women to address women’s issues and reassure them that he would protect them. The event took place in Georgia, where he made the bold claim of being “the father of IVF,” despite not being asked to define IVF. Jill Filipovic wrote an article for Slate discussing Trump’s … Read more
“Japanese elections are normally steady and boring affairs. This snap election was anything but. The dramatic vote follows a political funding corruption scandal, revealed last year, which implicated senior lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and cabinet members, tarnishing the party’s image and angering the public. The electorate made their anger felt in … Read more