President Donald Trump holds a chart as he announces a plan for tariffs on imported goods during an event April 2, 2025, in the Rose Garden at the White House. Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images At least seven countries’ imports are set to face steep blanket tariffs starting Aug. 1, President Donald Trump…
Pakistan claimed an exceptional victory in Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025 overpowering the Maldives 60-35 in a thrilling final held in Jeonju, South Korea. The final, staged at the Jeonju Hwasan Gymnasium, capped an exceptional tournament for the Pakistani team, who remained unbeaten throughout the competition. With this latest triumph, Pakistan secured their seventh…
Germany’s defense sector is growing as increasing geopolitical tensions have led to a surge in orders. The value of German military exports hit 13.2 billion euros ($15.5 billion) last year, according to preliminary figures — more than double 2020’s 5.82 billion euros . Defense stocks in the country have skyrocketed over the past year as…
S&P 500 closes near the flatline The S&P 500 closed little changed on Wednesday, but remains within arms reach of its record high. The broad market index was flat to finish the session at 6,092.16, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.31% to 19,973.55. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 106.59 points, or 0.25%, to close…
Jin: check. J Hope: check. And on Tuesday, RM and V: check. That leaves only three members of the K-pop boy band BTS still doing their national service: Jimin, Jungkook and Suga. And when they too are discharged this month, their fans’ long wait will be over. BTS will be civilians again, and a vastly…
Hongdae street in Seoul city, South Korea Twenty47studio | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Thursday after a U.S. federal court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority with his “reciprocal” tariffs, dealing a blow to a major tenet of the president’s economic agenda. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.76% and the small-cap…
The upscale shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed Friday as investors assess a slew of economic data from the region. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.48% at the open and the Topix climbed 0.5%. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.36% while…
Pedestrians walking across a crowded traffic at Shibuya crossing square in Tokyo, Japan. Jaczhou | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Wednesday after Wall Street halted its six-day win streak. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.61% to close at 37,298.98 after the country reported that exports slowed for a second straight month…
