$300 Billion Private Fund Proposed to Drive Iran Reconstruction and Investment
A proposed $300 billion private-sector investment fund aimed at accelerating reconstruction and economic development in Iran has emerged as a key component of the recently agreed U.S.-Iran framework deal. According to sources familiar with...
Formula One Cuts Carbon Footprint by 35%, Stays on Track for Net-Zero Goal
Formula One has reduced its carbon footprint by 35% compared to its 2018 baseline, remaining on course to achieve its target of becoming a net-zero carbon sport by 2030. According to the organisation’s 2025...
Trump Administration Sues New York Officials Over Medicaid Homecare Contract
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against senior New York health officials and Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), alleging that the bidding process for managing the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) was...
US-Iran Interim Accord May Be Signed in Switzerland on Friday
An interim accord between the United States and Iran aimed at helping end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could be signed on Friday at the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in central Switzerland, according...
Canadian Home Sales Rebound in May as Market Activity Gains Momentum
Canadian home sales rose in May, recovering some ground after a sluggish start to the traditionally busy spring housing season, according to data released Tuesday by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Home sales...
U.S., Mexico Resume USMCA Talks as Trump Questions Trade Pact’s Future
U.S. and Mexican negotiators began a second round of talks in Washington on Tuesday aimed at revising the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), with discussions focusing on agriculture and energy. The negotiations come amid uncertainty...
US Halts Anthropic AI Model Access Over National Security Concerns
The U.S. Commerce Department has ordered artificial intelligence company Anthropic to suspend global access to its latest AI models, Mythos and Fable 5, citing concerns that the technology could be exploited by military intelligence...
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Judge Pauline Newman’s Appeal Against Suspension
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from 98-year-old federal judge Pauline Newman, leaving in place her suspension from judicial duties that was imposed in 2023 during an investigation into her...
U.S. Banks Face Fresh Scrutiny Over Alleged ‘Debanking’ Practices
Major U.S. lenders are preparing for heightened regulatory scrutiny as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) nears completion of a review into allegations that banks improperly closed or denied customer accounts...
Trump Administration Pushes Plutononium-to-Fuel Plan for Future Nuclear Reactors
The Trump administration is advancing discussions with five companies to convert nearly 19.7 metric tons of surplus plutonium, including material from dismantled nuclear warheads, into fuel for next-generation nuclear reactors. The initiative is part...