New Jersey Supreme Court Bars Use of Shaken Baby Syndrome Testimony in Landmark Ruling
In a first-of-its-kind decision in the United States, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that prosecutors may not present expert testimony claiming that shaking alone can cause severe infant injuries sufficient to...
Trump Administration Expands Criteria for Human Rights Report, Targeting DEI and Abortion Policies
The Trump administration has issued new guidelines requiring U.S. officials to classify the enforcement of affirmative action, diversity initiatives, and state-funded abortion services as human rights infringements in the State Department’s annual Human Rights...
Banks Scale Back Argentina Support as $20 Billion Bailout Shelved
A planned $20 billion bailout for Argentina from JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup has been put on hold, with the banks now considering a much smaller and short-term funding option, according to...
Trump Lifts 40% Tariffs on Brazilian Food Imports Amid Rising U.S. Food Costs
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked the 40% tariffs imposed in July on Brazilian food products such as beef, coffee, cocoa and fruits, reversing a key trade measure that had driven up consumer...
Uganda Emerges as New Magnet for Frontier Market Investors
Uganda, once sidelined from major global funding channels, has quickly become one of the hottest destinations for investors seeking high returns in frontier markets. Offshore investors now hold more than $2 billion worth of...
New Era Begins at FICF as Shri Gokulam Gopalan and Shri V P Nandakumar Take Over Top Roles
A major leadership shift has been announced by the Federal International Chamber Forum (FICF), with Shri Gokulam Gopalan stepping in as the new Chairman and Shri V P Nandakumar as the Patron. The development...
Trump Orders Release of Epstein Investigation Files Amid Bipartisan Pressure
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation directing the U.S. Justice Department to release long-sought documents from its extensive investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The move comes after months of political tension, with...
Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Fall Again, but Many Staples More Expensive
The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people in the United States is set to decline for the third consecutive year, driven largely by sharp discounts on turkey prices, according to the...
Argentina Orders Seizure of Kirchner Family Properties Amid Fraud Conviction
An Argentine court has ordered the seizure of 20 properties belonging to former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her family, according to local media reports. The ruling comes as part of the enforcement...
Senators to Grill Trump’s CFTC Nominee Michael Selig on Crypto and Election Betting Plans
U.S. senators are set to question Michael Selig, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), over his views on cryptocurrency regulation and election betting. Selig, currently chief counsel for...