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India Strikes New Trade Deal With US, Details Unclear
India signed a major trade deal and committed to halt their purchases of Russian oil after talks with the United States, lowering their tariff rate. India, which had previously been facing tariffs of over 50%, initially attempted to circumvent the US from an economic standpoint, striking deals with countries like New Zealand and the UK, in addition to confirming a massive free trade agreement with the European Union. In mid-2025, they held several rounds of talks with the US
Armaan Dhawan
Feb 53 min read
Data Services Stocks Plunge After Anthropic Releases New Legal AI Tool
Anthropic announced the release of a new legal AI tool yesterday, sending data services and legal software stocks plummeting. Anthropic, a privately-owned American AI company, is known for their large-language model, Claude, which competes with others like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. With a valuation in the hundreds of billions, Anthropic is one of the world's most successful private AI corporations, having secured major contracts from Big Tech companies like Amazon
Armaan Dhawan
Feb 43 min read
India and EU Sign Major Free Trade Agreement in Shift Away From US
India and the European Union signed a massive free trade agreement yesterday, allowing them to establish an extremely strong strategic partnership in the global shift away from the United States amid Donald Trump's tariffs. The agreement, coined the "mother of all deals," is the largest deal in India's history– together, the sides' two-way trade totals $215 billion, and the number of Indians living in the EU exceeds 800,000. The EU is currently the world's second-largest econ
Armaan Dhawan
Jan 282 min read
Peru Impeaches President After Discreet Meetings With China
Peru has impeached their president once again – just four months before the last impeachment – after allegations that he held discreet meetings with a Chinese businessman. President José Jerí stepped into the role of interim president in October after the impeachment of Dina Boluarte, who was also an interim president after the impeachment of Pedro Castillo in 2022. All in all, Jerí is the seventh Peruvian president to leave office before the end of their term within the last
Armaan Dhawan
7 hours ago2 min read
UK Pushes Ban on Social Media for Under-16s, Limits AI Chatbots
The United Kingdom is pushing a new ban forward that would prevent children of age 16 and below from using social media, alongside new limits on chatbots that utilize artificial intelligence. In January, the UK's House of Lords approved an amendment that would ban social media for children under the age of 16, with the bill passing through the House with a majority of 261-150. The passing of the bill came just over a month after Australia enacted a social media ban of their
Armaan Dhawan
1 day ago2 min read
People Gather Across the World to Protest Iranian Regime
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in protests across the globe yesterday, advocating for a change in the authoritarian Iranian regime tightening their grip over the Middle Eastern nation. Some of the most significant protests took place in Munich, Germany, where over 250,000 people took part in demonstrations against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's ongoing regime. People carried signs with images of exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, a prominent opposition figure against Khame
Armaan Dhawan
3 days ago2 min read
One Million Without Power, Ice and Snow Persist as Winter Storm Fern Slams US
Over one million people are out of power and cities are decked out in snow and ice after Winter Storm Fern swept across the Eastern United States. The winter storm slammed 34 states with inclement weather, ranging from rain to snow and everything in between. In response, 24 states were forced to declare states of emergency, and major preparations were made ahead of the storm. Roads were salted, trucks were arranged into prime position for quick responses, and people initiated
Armaan Dhawan
Jan 262 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
UK Pushes Ban on Social Media for Under-16s, Limits AI Chatbots
The United Kingdom is pushing a new ban forward that would prevent children of age 16 and below from using social media, alongside new limits on chatbots that utilize artificial intelligence. In January, the UK's House of Lords approved an amendment that would ban social media for children under the age of 16, with the bill passing through the House with a majority of 261-150. The passing of the bill came just over a month after Australia enacted a social media ban of their
Armaan Dhawan
1 day ago2 min read
Seattle Seahawks Dominate New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX
The Seattle Seahawks crushed the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60 last night, putting on a show for viewers. Going 14-3 in the regular season, the Seahawks were major favorites coming into the playoffs, taking the #1 seed in the NFC as well. After dominating the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 and squeezing out a 31-27 win against the Los Angeles Rams, the Seahawks secured a spot in the final, with strong odds for a win against any AFC team. The Patriots were major underdogs co
Armaan Dhawan
Feb 94 min read
Grammys 2026: Everything to Know About Music's Biggest Night
The 2026 Grammy Awards took place on Sunday night, with some big names bringing home big prizes after a host of eye-catching performances. Here's everything to know. The Grammy Awards are given out every February to some of music's biggest names, with awards like Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year being the most prestigious. However, a Grammy is a major achievement for any artist. Let's dive in. Sprinkled throughout the Grammys were major performances
Armaan Dhawan
Feb 32 min read
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