Wall Street is on the brink of achieving new highs, despite some setbacks. The S&P 500 is inching closer to its record high set in October, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has surged by 664 points, or 1. 4%. However, the Nasdaq composite has taken a slight dip of 0. 2%, largely due to worries
Mississippi is in for a weather whiplash. After enjoying a warm weekend, the state is bracing for a sudden drop in temperatures. The mercury is set to soar into the 60s on Friday and Saturday, but don't get too comfortable. A cold front is on its way, bringing Arctic air that will make Monday mornin
Iran is in a tough spot. It's not doing anything groundbreaking, but it's managing to stay afloat. How? By using three main strategies: sneaky money moves, secret oil deals, and backing groups in other countries. China and Russia are big players in Iran's survival game. China buys Iran's oil, even
Europe is stepping up its game to help Ukraine. The finance ministers are meeting to talk about how to get money fast. They want to use Russian assets that are stuck in Europe. These assets were frozen because of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The idea is to use these assets to give Ukraine the funds
A heated discussion took place recently between President Trump and key European leaders regarding Ukraine. The conversation, which involved Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, President Emmanuel Macron of France, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, reportedly included "pretty strong words
María Corina Machado, a prominent Venezuelan opposition figure, recently received the Nobel Peace Prize. She has been a vocal critic of President Nicolás Maduro's government. After spending over a year in hiding, she resurfaced to address the media in Oslo, Norway. Machado stood alongside Norway's
The United States recently gave the green light to a $686 million deal to upgrade Pakistan's F-16 fighter jets. This move comes at a time when tensions between Pakistan and India are high, following a recent conflict in Kashmir. The deal includes advanced technology and maintenance to keep Pakistan'
Poland's Justice Minister, Waldemar Zurek, recently made strong statements about Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban. He said Orban is closer to Russia than to Europe. This is not the first time Poland and Hungary have disagreed. The latest argument started because Hungary is protecting two forme
A recent letter to the editor sparked a debate about U. S. policy in Latin America. The writer, Richard R. Allen, took issue with Democratic Congressional Candidate Kyle Rable's assessment of President Trump's policies. Rable had criticized the administration, pointing to higher grocery prices and i
Ukraine is facing a serious issue. Over 19, 500 kids have been taken from areas under Russian control since the war started in 2022. This number is just the tip of the iceberg. The real number could be much higher. Recently, it came to light that some of these children were sent to North Korea. Thi
