The launch, into waters west of Japan, came shortly after the United States and South Korea criticized the North for sending troops to join Russia’s war. Source link
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the last major U.S. campaign speeches for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, deadly flooding in Spain, and Botswana’s general election. Also, check out FP’s 2024 Election Live Blog: a one-stop page to hear from our writers about how the world is watching the U.S. election and […]
There’s been plenty of invective and grandiose ambitions at Vladimir Putin’s recent hosting of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. But amid all the noise, is BRICS the future? Jim O’Neill, the Goldman Sachs analyst who conceived the acronym for the then-emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, and China 23 years ago (the “S,” for […]
Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power Demand
The Pennsylvania plant, site of the worst U.S. nuclear energy accident, is at the forefront of efforts to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising electricity demand. Source link
The United States has, over the past year, repatriated 1,100 Indians who tried to enter the country illegally, said a senior official from the US Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, reported the Hindustan Times. Assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration Policy Royce Murray noted a “steady increase” in the repatriation of Indians from the […]
Mapped: U.S. Median Income in Blue, Red, and Swing States This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. The 2024 U.S. presidential election will be determined by over 186 million voters, but the outcome will likely hinge on a small […]
Lilly Biotechnology Center is shown in San Diego, California, U.S. March 1, 2023. Mike Blake | Reuters Eli Lilly on Wednesday fell short of profit and revenue expectations for the third quarter, weighed down by disappointing sales of its blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro, and slashed its full-year adjusted profit guidance. […]
Visualized: Countries by Grid Storage Battery Capacity in 2023 According to the International Energy Agency, 1300 GW of battery storage will be needed by 2030 to support the renewable energy capacity required to meet the 1.5°C global warming target. But how close is the world to reaching that target? The Energy Institute’s annual Statistical Review […]
Treasury Department says curbs will ensure US investment does not advance technologies that threaten national security. The United States has finalised rules that limit investments in critical technology sectors in China such as artificial intelligence on national security grounds, the Treasury Department has announced. The restrictions will bar US citizens and permanent residents, as well […]
Washington: The United States said Monday it was “deeply concerned” about a bill, now passed by Israel’s parliament, that bans the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency from operating in the country and occupied east Jerusalem. Israeli lawmakers passed the measure by a vote of 92-10, after years of harsh Israeli criticism of UNRWA, which intensified after […]