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Yegor Dimidiv, 24, said he supports the mobilisation law

Ukraine's Young Soldiers Voice Support For Mobilisation Law

For "Mammoth", a military drone pilot on the Ukrainian front, a new mobilisation law aiming to increase troop numbers that comes into force on Saturday cannot come soon enough.

Anti-Haitian Wall: Dominican President's Reelection Trump Card

The wall dividing the Dominican Republic from Haiti links the four border crossings as it zig-zags across the landscape from south to north

A prison-like watchtower casts a pall over an otherwise idyllic tropical beach in the Dominican Republic's extreme southwest.

'Dad's Going Up In A Rocket!' French Businessman Set For Launch

French entrepreneur Sylvain Chiron will board a Blue Origin rocket and blast off into space, joining the select group of humans who have ventured beyond Earth's bounds

He arrived in Texas, tried on his flight suit for the first time, and is now preparing to live out his childhood dream.

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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Navigating Dopamine Detoxes: How An Actionable Social Enterprise Is Giving Hope To Gen Z

Promly, a hybrid, responsible public benefit corporation, and non-profit, supports and amplifies Gen Z's voices in Congress through their advocacy work to include youth representation.

Food inflation remained unchanged last month

Higher US Food Prices Lead To A Shift In Shopping Habits

"I don't really shop for groceries as often as I used to," said Jasmine Reed, 32, outside a store in northern Virginia, as she explained the impact of higher food prices on her shopping habits.

United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain, right, celebrates with local organizers at a UAW vote watch party on April 19, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Mercedes In Alabama To Learn If They Will Join US Union

Workers at Mercedes-Benz's Alabama business are expected to learn Friday if they will shift into a union shop, following a contentious federally-administered election.

EU Warns Microsoft To Give Risk Data On Bing AI Or Face Fines

The EU has identified generative artificial intelligence as one of the main threats to elections being held across the 27-country bloc June 6-9.

Although the law has been adopted, the turmoil is far from over

'As Long As It Takes': Georgia's Gen Z Leading Street Protests

In a hip coffee shop in Georgia's capital Tbilisi, 21-year-old Tekla Jailava is serving her last few cappuccinos before heading for a third night of protests against an anti-NGO law she fears will ruin the Black Sea country's ties with the West.

Elon Musk has repeatedly used the letter X in the branding of his companies, starting in 1999 with his attempt to set up an online financial superstore called X.com.

Musk Confirms Twitter Has Become X.com

The social network formerly known as Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner Elon Musk said on Friday.

Current investment plans could result in only 50 percent of the lithium supply needed for countries to meet their climate goals in 2035

IEA Warns Of Key Energy Mineral Shortage Risk

The sharp drop in prices for minerals critical to the green energy transition is masking a looming shortage due to inadequate investment, the International Energy Agency said Friday.

Shareholders will vote on whether to reelect Dave Calhoun to the board, which would extend his service to the troubled aviation giant after he steps down as CEO at the end of 2024

Crisis-ridden Boeing Hopes For Quiet Annual Meeting

Boeing's annual meeting on Friday comes amid an exceptionally difficult period for the crisis-ridden company, creating potential for drama at an event that is usually a snooze-fest.

A debt crisis in China's property sector has dealt a severe blow to the country's economy

China Says Could Buy Up Commercial Housing To Boost Property Market

A top Chinese economic official said Friday the state could buy up commercial real estate in a bid to boost the country's ailing housing market, currently battling an unprecedented debt crisis.

The Rapidus project brings together some of Japan's biggest firms including Toyota and Sony as well as US titan IBM

Rapidus 'Last Opportunity' To Put Japan Back On Global Chip Map

Japan's Rapidus project that brings together some of the world's biggest companies is the "last opportunity" to put the country's once-dominant semiconductor sector back on the global map, its chairman warned.

Chinese Officials Meet To Mull Support For Developers: Bloomberg

Chinese leaders are meeting Friday with top housing officials to discuss a possible plan for the government to buy millions of unsold homes in a bid to support the struggling property sector, Bloomberg reported.

Xi and Putin held an intimate meeting Thursday afternoon at the palatial Zhongnanhai leadership compound

Putin In Trade Push On Final Day Of China Trip

Russian leader Vladimir Putin was in the northeastern city of Harbin on Friday, the final day of a visit aiming to promote crucial trade with China and win greater support for his war effort in Ukraine.

A helicopter flies Taiwan's flag during a rehearsal ahead of the May 20 inauguration ceremony of Lai Ching-te

Taiwan President Takes Office Under Close Scrutiny

Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te, a staunch defender of the island's democracy, will be sworn into office Monday as Beijing ratchets up military and diplomatic pressure on Taipei.

Taiwan's Lai To Bolster 'Porcupine' Defence Against China Threat

The incoming Taiwanese president's best strategy to stop China from seizing the self-ruled island will likely be to bolster an agile defensive "porcupine" approach by spending more on missiles and drones.

JP Morgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon said he remains concerned about the outlook for inflation

Asian Stocks Mixed After Wall St, Europe Retreat From Records

Asian markets diverged Friday as hopes for US interest rate cuts played up against profit-taking from another strong week and warnings from Federal Reserve officials that borrowing costs should be kept elevated for now.

Haitians cross the border between Quanamienthe in Haiti and Dajabon in the Dominican Republic to work in the binational market in Dajabon, Dominican Republic on March 8, 2024.

The Dominican Republic: From Columbus To Cruise Ships

The Dominican Republic, a top tourist destination in the Caribbean, stands in stark contrast to its violence-plagued, unstable neighbor Haiti.

A Turkish court sentenced ex-leader of the pro-Kurdish HDP party Selahattin Demirtas to 42 years in prison for his alleged role in deadly 2014 protests

Turkey Court Jails Kurdish Leader For 42 Years Over 2014 Unrest

A Turkish court on Thursday sentenced the former head of a pro-Kurdish party to 42 years in prison for his alleged role in deadly 2014 protests that erupted as Islamic State group jihadists overran the Syrian town of Kobane.

Chad's junta leader General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno won May's presidential election

Chad Junta Chief Officially Wins Election

Chad's junta leader General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno won the African nation's May 6 presidential election with 61 percent of the vote, according to final results announced Thursday.