IMF upgrades global economic outlook
A big factor in the upgrade to global growth was China’s decision late last year to lift anti-virus controls that had kept
Blinken urges calm amid escalating conflict
Secretary Blinken said Israeli calls for vengeance “against more innocent victims are not the answer,” and “acts of retaliatory violence against civilians
US’ bid to win back influence in Africa
The new partnerships of the African countries have reduced its dependence on Western aid. The diversification of African countries development partnership, nevertheless,
Iran denounces Blinken’s ‘threatening’ remarks
Iran warned the US government about the “legal and international responsibilities” of its “threatening” remarks against Iran…reports Asian Lite News Iran has
Indian-American named chair of Washington state Democrats
Conrad, 38, a political consultant and former leader of the King County Democrats, takes over from Tina Podlodowski, who had served as
US tech giants continue firing spree
Tech giants IBM and Spotify joined the line this week, taking up the total of tech employees cut this year to 53,000…writes
Blinken affirms support for Egypt
Secretary of State Blinken will travel on Monday and Tuesday to Jerusalem and Ramallah after his stop in Cairo…reports Asian Lite News
Blinken may travel to India for Raisina Dialogue
This will be the third annual leaders’ summit of Quad members India, Australia, Japan and the US. Tokyo played host to the
Memphis police disband unit that fatally beat Nichols
The five disgraced officers have been fired and charged with murder and other crimes in Nichols’ death, which came three days after
What’s behind tech giants’ mass layoffs?
This year’s review has been more difficult given the uncertain economy and that we’ve hired rapidly over the last several years,” says