Category: Business & Economy

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed Hamas’ statement expressing readiness to release hostages and engage with the Gaza peace proposal presented by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a statement released Friday by his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric. Guterres said he was “encouraged” by Hamas’ position and called on all sides to seize this opportunity to…

The Hamas militant group has announced that it has agreed to release all Israeli prisoners, both those who are still alive and those who have died. The decision was announced by Hamas on the night of Friday, October 3, 2025 just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the group must accept his proposed…

For the first time in history, Japan could have a female Prime Minister after Sanae Takaichi was elected to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), giving her a strong chance of becoming the country’s next head of government. Takaichi was elected as the new leader of the LDP on Saturday. A former Minister of…

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that Ukraine should not be trusted to receive U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles. He made the remarks during a press briefing on September 30, 2025, at the Valdai Discussion Club in Russia, saying Washington has not yet decided to provide Kyiv with these long-range weapons, as the U.S. typically supplies…

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a decree committing his country to defend Qatar in the event that it comes under attack. The order, signed on September 29, 2025, states that any assault on Qatari territory will be considered a threat to U.S. security, prompting immediate American action. The decree reads: “The United States will…

The White House has announced that government employees across various federal agencies may soon begin to face layoffs due to the suspension of certain operations. The shutdown of some government activities began on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, after members of Congress failed to reach an agreement on the federal budget. Republican senators, who currently hold…

Elon Musk, the founder of companies including Tesla, which manufactures electric cars, has set a record by becoming the first person in history to have a net worth of more than $500 billion. The growth of Musk’s fortune mainly comes from the surge in Tesla’s market value as well as his other companies. He is…

Elon Musk has launched a campaign encouraging people to stop using Netflix, the popular streaming platform for movies and shows, after it aired a children’s film that includes homosexuality. The billionaire posted messages on his social media platforms calling on everyone to cancel their Netflix subscriptions, saying it was about “protecting the lives of their…

Jimmy Kimmel, host of the late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live on America’s ABC Television, called U.S. President Donald Trump a “puppy of a dog.” Kimmel made the remark while speaking with Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS. Kimmel said it was the first time he had seen a U.S….

President Vladimir Putin has told European leaders who constantly express fears of a possible Russian invasion to calm down, “go to bed and sleep.” He made the remarks on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Sochi, Russia. Since the war in Ukraine began, some European leaders have repeatedly warned that unless Putin is stopped, he might…