Bessent said tariff rates could revert to their earlier levels if the ongoing Section 301 investigations lead to the imposition of new duties. (AI image) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s latest warning of additional tariffs under Section 301 comes at a time when US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was in India this week.Greer met Commerce…
A 23-year-old man from Louisiana has become one of the first people in the United States to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease using Casgevy, the world’s first approved CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy. Daniel Cressy, from Metairie near New Orleans, had lived with the inherited blood disorder since childhood, enduring severe pain crises and repeated…
Micron Technology’s market value surged past that of Meta Platforms and ahead of Tesla on Thursday, as investors responded positively to the company’s latest outlook and growing exposure to the artificial intelligence sector. The memory chipmaker’s shares skyrocketed 18.4% to $1,236, lifting its market capitalisation to $1.398 trillion, placing it aboveMeta, which was valued at…
A British TikTok influencer has been charged with premeditated murder in Dubai after the fatal stabbing of a British man she had travelled to the UAE to meet.The 23-year-old woman, Brooke George from Gravesend, Kent, denies intentionally killing her partner and says she acted in self-defence during an alleged violent assault, BBC reported.George was arrested…
It’s hard to imagine that visiting a temple can help ease diabetes. But in the quiet village of Koilvenni in Tamil Nadu, thousands of devotees believe that a visit to the ancient Karumbeswarar Temple helps. Popular as India’s “Diabetes Temple,” the Karumbeswarar Temple has gained immense popularity for a unique ritual involving sugar, ants, and…
Smoke and flame rise from burning illegal narcotics during a destruction ceremony marking the U.N.’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, June 26, 2026. Authorities in Myanmar burned more than 50 tonnes of confiscated narcotics on Friday in a nationwide destruction, sending thick black smoke over…
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, model and entrepreneur Miranda Kerr, have backed one of California’s biggest medical debt relief efforts. Their donation will help erase more than $550 million in unpaid medical bills for over 261,000 residents. The initiative was carried out through the non-profit organisation Undue Medical Debt. The charity buys qualifying…
Saudi Arabia has suspended travel and visas for DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. Saudi Arabia has barred its citizens from travelling to three African countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, and has suspended the issuance of all visas for travellers arriving from these nations as part of new measures…
Buzzing houseflies are more than just a nuisance; they pose health risks. These persistent pests are drawn to open dustbins, decaying organic waste, and standing water, making your home a breeding ground. Uncovered food and poorly ventilated, warm areas also attract them. Keeping your home clean, sealing waste, fixing leaks, and ensuring good ventilation are…
When most people hear the word philanthropy, they picture the very wealthy writing enormous cheques. It can feel like something reserved for billionaires, far removed from ordinary life. Oprah Winfrey, who has given away vast sums herself, offers a much more down to earth way in. Anyone interested in charity or giving, she says, should…
