Messi Meets Trump and Argentina Is Divided
Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer star, accompanied his team, Inter Miami, to the White House. The event turned into political dynamite back in Argentina. Source link
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Xi's anti-corruption drive began 14 years ago. Why are the purges still going?
Critics say Xi’s purges reveal a ruthless drive for absolute loyalty and total control of the military. Source link
Uber ex-CEO Kalanick rebrands latest venture Atoms, move into robotics
Travis Kalanick, chief executive officer of City Storage Systems, during the Future Investment Initiative Institute Priority conference in Miami, Florida, Feb. 21, 2025. Zak Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Uber founder and ex-CEO Travis Kalanick has renamed his latest venture as Atoms and said on Friday that he’s expanding beyond food and into mining…
This tiny village in Maharashtra has a magical secret that grows inside pumpkins
As one walks inside Miraj, a historic city in Southern Maharashtra, the air is different. From the soulful music of sitar to the sound of scraping and hammering, the air is brimming with creativity and culture. The city was part of the princely state of Patwardhan and is known as the hub of music and…
The Iran war’s looming economic threat: Higher food prices
The ongoing war in Iran is driving up more than just the cost of oil. With essential crop fertilizers also caught in the crossfire, U.S. food prices could be next. About one-third of the world’s fertilizer ingredients — key inputs farmers rely on to grow the crops that become everyday food items — transit through…
Under drone fire, exiled Kurds wait to confront Iranian regime
A group of fighters based in Iraq say they are “ready to go home”, as they face drone attacks from Tehran. Source link
Which place in India is known as ‘Little Iran’: The surprising story behind this tiny community of about 1,000 people |
PC: Azad India Foundation India is home to many small communities whose histories stretch far beyond the country’s borders. One such group lives quietly in Kishanganj, a district in Bihar close to the borders of West Bengal and Nepal. Locals sometimes refer to parts of this area as “Little Iran,” because a small Iranian community…
Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell
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Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs to be cancelled amid Middle East war
The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix that were scheduled for next month are set to be cancelled as a result of the war in the Middle East. A formal decision to call off the races has not yet been made but is expected before the end of the weekend. Freight would need to start…
Mortgage rates surge to highest since September
In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets of neighborhood on Jan. 13, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Mortgage rates surged to their highest level since September on Friday as bond yields moved higher due to the war in Iran. The average rate on the 30-year fixed…