January 22, 2025
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport dozens of Uyghurs to China where they face ‘real risk of torture’
International pressure is mounting on Thailand – including from the new US administration – over the fate of dozens of Uyghur men held in detention for more than a decade, following reports the Thai government planned to deport the group to China. United Nations experts on Tuesday urged Thailand to “immediately halt the possible transfer,” […]
January 22, 2025
Stranded at the border: Migrants are in limbo after Trump cancels border app appointments
Ciudad Juarez was meant to be a city of passage for Cabrera and his family, a final stop before their long-awaited moment in front of US immigration authorities to request asylum. For several months, Cabrera had been applying for a shot at having his asylum claim heard by US authorities, while navigating around southern Mexico. […]
January 22, 2025
5 Top Canadian Oil and Gas Dividend Stocks in 2025
Canadian oil and gas stocks have faced a rollercoaster ride over the past few years. However, analysts remain optimistic about the sector, and there are signs that oil and gas companies in Canada may be in a multi-year bull market. The top oil and gas stocks on the TSX and TSXV have been posting gains […]
January 22, 2025
Palladium Price Forecast: Top Trends for Palladium in 2025
Since reaching an all-time high of US$3,002 per ounce in February 2022 palladium has been in a continuous downward trend. More than 80 percent of the platinum group element’s (PGE) demand comes from the auto sector. There, it is used in the production of catalytic converters, but high prices saw parts makers reduce the amount […]
January 22, 2025
Nearly all of DC shut down for Trump’s inauguration. So why was there no designated survivor?
President Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony Monday featured the largest, most complex security footprint of any inauguration in U.S. history. The nation’s capital was transformed seemingly overnight from a pedestrian-friendly city into a daunting and impenetrable fortress – the result of a multi-agency task force that erected 30 miles of anti-scale fencing, coordinated aerial surveillance and […]
January 22, 2025
Trump’s FBI overhaul begins as Acting Director Brian Driscoll puts ‘untouchable’ feds on notice: former agent
President Donald Trump has promised to usher in a new era in America’s top investigative unit — the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) — with day one changes being implemented as key senior roles were reassigned. The agency’s shakeup began when former FBI Director Christopher Wray, who was nominated by Trump in his first administration, […]
January 22, 2025
Trump not expected to carry through on Day 1 tariff threats
President Donald Trump isn’t expected to carry through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on the first day of his presidency, a move that economists have warned could lead to higher prices for Americans and hurt U.S. businesses. Instead, Trump will direct federal agencies to examine different areas of trade policy and recommend actions, […]
January 21, 2025
A magnitude 6 earthquake hits southern Taiwan, leaving 15 people with minor injuries
Taipei, Taiwan (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of six struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. local time, with its epicenter 12 kilometers (7 miles) north of Yujing at a preliminary depth of 10 kilometers (6 […]
January 21, 2025
Fire breaks out at ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey, killing at least 10
A fire broke out at a ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring another 32, according to the country’s Interior Minister. The fire, which broke out at a hotel in the Kartalkaya resort in Bolu province, was reported around 3:27 a.m. local time, Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali […]
January 21, 2025
Andrew O’Donnell: Gold, Silver, Energy Transition — Where I’m Putting My Money in 2025
Andrew O’Donnell, founder of the Market Mindset, discussed the sectors he’s bullish on in 2025, mentioning gold and silver, as well as uranium. He also shared his thoughts on what it will take to bring generalist investors back into the mining sector. For O’Donnell, cryptocurrency enthusiasm makes it clear that people are willing to put […]
January 21, 2025
Trump and FLOTUS Dive into Crypto With Meme Coins
Days after the release of $ TRUMP, US President Donald Trump’s meme cryptocurrency, his wife First Lady Melania Trump has launched $MELANIA, her own digital token. The back-to-back launches highlight growing political engagement with the cryptocurrency space, further fueled by Donald Trump’s evolving stance on digital assets. Melania Trump announced her token, $MELANIA, via social […]
January 21, 2025
Top 5 Inauguration Day moments
President Trump was inaugurated for a second time on Monday. The inauguration kicked off the day on a historic note, with the ceremony moved indoors due to freezing temperatures. Notable moments played out throughout the day, including Trump’s fiery speech shortly after being sworn in, to an audio mishap that inadvertently turned into a collaborative […]