Trump’s Tomahawk diplomacy reshapes US leverage in Russia Ukraine talks

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet amid rising tensions over Trump’s Tomahawk diplomacy and Ukraine strategy.

WASHINGTON — Tomahawk missiles dominated Washington’s foreign policy chatter this week as President Donald Trump appeared to waver on whether to arm Ukraine with long range weapons capable of striking deep inside Russia.  The debate intensified after Trump’s lengthy Thursday phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which reportedly led to an agreement for another … Read more

Trump weighs sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine but insists Putin wants to end the war

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump appeared reluctant Friday to grant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request for Tomahawk missiles, despite asserting confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to end this war.”  The hesitation underscores Trump’s balancing act between deterrence and diplomacy as the conflict nears its third year. During a meeting at the White House, … Read more

Gold Prices Surge Past $4,300, Poised for Biggest Weekly Gain Since 2008

Gold bars and coins symbolizing record-high gold prices and global financial market demand.

Gold prices surged past $4,300 an ounce on Friday, heading for their largest weekly gain since December 2008, driven by rising geopolitical tensions, expectations of US interest rate cuts, and lingering concerns about regional banking stability.  Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,332.17 per ounce as of 1100 GMT after reaching an intraday record of $4,378.69. … Read more

Ace Frehley, Founding Member of Kiss, Dies at 74 After Fall at New Jersey Home

Ace Frehley performing live in signature Spaceman makeup during a Kiss concert, holding his Les Paul guitar under bright stage lights.

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the iconic rock band Kiss, known to millions as “The Spaceman,” died Thursday at his home in Morristown, New Jersey. He was seventy-four. Frehley’s family confirmed in a statement that his death followed a recent fall. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved father, brother, … Read more

John Bolton indictment: Former Trump adviser charged over classified defense documents

Donald Trump and former national security adviser John Bolton during a White House briefing amid growing attention to the John Bolton indictment case.

GREENBELT, Md. — Former national security adviser John Bolton has been criminally indicted on 18 federal counts related to the alleged mishandling of classified national defense information, a development that deepens the political and legal tensions surrounding several former Trump administration officials. A federal grand jury in Maryland charged Bolton, 76, with eight counts of … Read more

TSMC reports 40% profit surge as AI demand drives global chip expansion

Exterior view of TSMC headquarters in Taiwan, featuring the company’s logo and a semiconductor wafer reflecting light, symbolizing its leadership in AI chip manufacturing.

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a nearly 40% jump in net profit for the July September quarter, propelled by the surging global demand for artificial intelligence chips and resilient semiconductor sales to major clients including Apple and Nvidia. The company, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, posted a record net profit of … Read more

YouTube outage disrupts video streaming across US and Europe

A blurred computer screen displaying a YouTube error message reading “An error occurred. Please try again later,” symbolizing the widespread YouTube outage affecting video playback.

A major YouTube outage disrupted video streaming for millions of users on Wednesday afternoon across the United States and Europe, leaving viewers unable to play content on the world’s largest video-sharing platform. Users attempting to watch videos on desktop browsers encountered the message “An error occurred. Please try again later,” while those using mobile apps … Read more

BlackRock and Nvidia Backed Consortium Strikes $40 Billion Deal to Acquire AI Data Centers

A modern AI data center featuring rows of illuminated server racks and advanced cooling systems inside a secure technology facility.

NEW YORK & DALLAS ~ A consortium including BlackRock, Nvidia, Microsoft, and xAI announced Wednesday that it will acquire Aligned Data Centers from Macquarie Asset Management in a deal valued at $40 billion.  The acquisition marks the first investment by the newly formed Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership, or AIP, as demand for AI data centers … Read more

PlayStation Network Down: Map Shows Where Servers Are Busy Across US

PlayStation Network down heat map showing widespread server issues across the United States.

NEW YORK — The PlayStation Network (PSN) experienced widespread outages across the United States on Tuesday, leaving thousands of users unable to log in, access multiplayer features, or launch digital games.  According to DownDetector, a website that tracks online service interruptions, the outage reports surged shortly after 6 pm Eastern Time, affecting players coast to … Read more

Wall Street ends mixed as banks rally on upbeat results, while tariff tensions cloud outlook

Wall Street sign in front of the New York Stock Exchange building as markets end mixed amid banking gains and tariff tensions.

NEW YORK — Wall Street closed mixed Friday as banking stocks rallied on stronger than expected earnings, even as rising US China trade tensions and new port fees rattled global markets.  The S&P 500 dipped modestly, the Nasdaq slid, but gains in industrials and financials propped up the Dow. Investors remain cautious of the evolving … Read more