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India and New Zealand Confirm Major New Trade Deal
India and New Zealand have finally confirmed a game-changing free trade agreement, bolstering both sides' economies and diversifying exports. The free trade agreement will see New Zealand remove all import tariffs on Indian exports, while New Zealand will gradually receive tariff reductions on 70% of Indian imports. However, that 70% of products represents around 95% of New Zealand exports to India, making the agreement a major benefit to both economies. Furthermore, New Zeal
Armaan Dhawan
Dec 23, 20252 min read
Israel Confirms $37 Billion Natural Gas Export Deal With Egypt
Israel has confirmed a $37 billion deal that will see them export natural gas to Egypt after heavy pressure from the United States. The deal will see the Leviathan gas field, located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea in the Israeli exclusive economic zone (EEZ), giving them the rights to the gas. Of three natural gas fields in the Israeli EEZ, Leviathan is the largest– with over 22 trillion cubic feet of gas, Leviathan is one of the largest gas fields in the entire Mediterrane
Armaan Dhawan
Dec 18, 20252 min read
Bidding War For Warner Between Netflix and Paramount Heats Up
The bidding war between Netflix and Paramount to take ownership of Warner Bros. Discovery has intensified, with both companies making major bids and an FTC decision looming in the distance. In June, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) confirmed that the company would split into two independent corporations , Warner Bros. and Discovery Global. Warner Bros. would encompass the studios and streaming portion of the company, including HBO, while Discovery Global would possess most of the
Armaan Dhawan
Dec 10, 20253 min read
Investigations Continue Into Deadly Bar Fire at Swiss Alpine Resort
Investigations have turned up with major evidence after the deadly fire that struck a bar at the Crans-Montana alpine resort in Switzerland on New Year's Day. On January 1, a fire erupted inside the underground Le Constellation bar at Switzerland's renowned Crans-Montana resort , rapidly engulfing the room – and eventually the building – in flames. 40 people were killed, and 115 others were injured while trying to escape. Many of the victims were unable to get out before suff
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4 hours ago2 min read
Protests Continue Across Iran Amid Crackdown and Internet Outage
We apologize that this article was released late due to a scheduling issue. Protests in Iran continued into their second straight week amid a massive internet outage and threats of a looming crackdown. The demonstrations initially began back in December after a spike in inflation, leading to widespread discontent among the people. Over the last two weeks, the protests escalated into a wider expression of anger and unhappiness over the country's current social, political, and
Armaan Dhawan
1 day ago2 min read
US Strikes Venezuela, Captures Maduro, Takes Control, Drawing Criticism and Praise
Yesterday, the United States launched multiple strikes on Venezuela, taking control of the country, and an operation within the capital, Caracas, managed to capture dictator Nicolás Maduro. The strikes took place around 2 am local time, when American forces launched missiles towards several locations in northern Venezuela, including the capital city of Caracas. While the strikes were taking place, an undercover team of CIA agents in Caracas managed to sneak into Maduro's resi
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Jan 44 min read
Japan Prepares to Restart World's Largest Nuclear Power Plant
Japan is preparing to restart the world's largest nuclear power plant, 15 years after the devastating Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The western prefecture of Niigata is home to the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, which still stands as the largest in the world. Completed in 1997, the plant has a capacity of a staggering 8,212 MW and boosted its parent company, the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), to the spotlight in Japanese nuclear technology. However, the
Armaan Dhawan
Dec 22, 20252 min read
Massive Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Tsunami Warning
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan yesterday, triggering tsunami warnings across the northern part of the country and forcing evacuations. The quake struck late at night, around 11:15 pm local time, at a depth of 33 miles, with an epicenter around 44 miles away from the Japanese coastline. The earthquake's depth and distance from Japan likely mitigated its impacts, but shaking was still felt as far as Tokyo– over 400 miles away. Soon after, a tsunami warning was issued a
Armaan Dhawan
Dec 9, 20252 min read
Hundreds of People Left Dead By Raging Floods Across South Asia
Hundreds of people are dead and hundreds of others are missing after devastating floods hit multiple countries across south and southeast Asia this week. At least 350 people have died in Indonesia alone, where heavy rain battered the island of Sumatra. 279 others are missing, and around 3,500 police officers are aiding in the country's aid response and search-and-rescue operations. Over 80,000 people have been evacuated across Sumatra, an island known for its incredible biodi
Armaan Dhawan
Nov 30, 20253 min read
'Zootopia 2' Crosses $1 Billion Mark Just Two Weeks After Initial Release
Disney's 'Zootopia 2' continued its impressive run of box office days with yet another successful one on Friday, putting it past the $1 billion mark. Zootopia was first released almost ten years ago back in 2016, quickly becoming a widely-loved animated movie that skyrocketed in popularity, particularly among family-friendly audiences. The movie's fun yet realistic animation made it a worldwide hit, grossing $341.3 million in the United States and Canada and over $682.5 milli
Armaan Dhawan
Dec 13, 20252 min read
Bidding War For Warner Between Netflix and Paramount Heats Up
The bidding war between Netflix and Paramount to take ownership of Warner Bros. Discovery has intensified, with both companies making major bids and an FTC decision looming in the distance. In June, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) confirmed that the company would split into two independent corporations , Warner Bros. and Discovery Global. Warner Bros. would encompass the studios and streaming portion of the company, including HBO, while Discovery Global would possess most of the
Armaan Dhawan
Dec 10, 20253 min read
Australia Set to Begin Enforcing Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Australia has confirmed that they will begin enforcing a major social media ban for minors, and they have encouraged the rest of the world to do the same. The new law, which would legally force social media companies to shut down accounts of people under the age of 16, was passed around a year ago , but it is now finally set for implementation. The social media apps included are Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube, and live-streaming ga
Armaan Dhawan
Dec 5, 20253 min read
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