President Wickremesinghe’s Contribution To Securing IMF Loan For Sri Lanka
Brussels (08/11 – 50) On March 20, the IMF approved a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to support Sri Lanka amid its economic...
U.S. Dollar Stays Nearly Flat After Consumer Sentiment Data
The U.S. dollar stayed nearly flat in late trading on Friday, as the U.S. consumer sentiment fell for a fourth straight month in November....
Israel and US Show Sharp Divisions Over Mounting Casualties and Future of War Against Hamas
Israel and the United States on Tuesday showed their sharpest public disagreement yet over the conduct and future of the war against Hamas as...
Aftermath of Hollywood Strikes Leaves U.S. Entertainment Industry’s Future Uncertain
After a 118-day strike that brought the U.S. entertainment industry to a standstill, Hollywood is poised to return to action. The tentative agreement between...
Biden Will Meet With Families of Americans Taken Hostage by Hamas on Wednesday at the White House
President Joe Biden on Wednesday will hold his first in-person meeting with the families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas during its brutal attack on Israel on...
Set the Right Tone for the Symphony of Healthy China-U.S. Relations
In 1973, the Philadelphia Orchestra gave a performance in China, the first-ever by an American orchestra. Today, the symphonies performed by the ensemble during...
Haley Gets Endorsement From Gov. Chris Sununu Ahead of Pivotal New Hampshire Primary
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu endorsed Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Tuesday, six weeks before the state’s pivotal first-in-the-nation primary. Sununu appeared with Haley during a...
Japanese, U.S., Indian Scholars Awarded Kyoto Prize
Three scholars were awarded the 38th annual Kyoto Prize at a ceremony in Japan’s Kyoto on Friday in recognition of their great achievements in...
Biden Takes a Tougher Stance on Israel’s ‘Indiscriminate Bombing’ of Gaza
President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned that Israel was losing international support because of its “indiscriminate bombing” of Gaza, speaking out in unusually strong language just...
U.S. California’s High Living Cost Hits Middle-Class Families Hard, Says Report
A new report reveals that living in the U.S. state of California imposes a hefty “cost-of-living penalty” on typical middle-class families compared to the...