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Etihad Airways Posts Record AED 1.1 Billion Half-Year Profit Etihad Airways has achieved its strongest half-year results ever, posting a record profit after tax of AED 1.1 billion (US$306 million) for the first six months of 2025. This marks a 32 percent increase from the same period in 2024, fueled by surging passenger demand, network … Read more
Gibson Dunn Mourns Loss of Hong Kong Corporate Partner Brian Schwarzwalder in Suspected Suicide Brian Schwarzwalder, a 54-year-old corporate partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Hong Kong office, passed away in a suspected suicide, with local authorities noting a suicide note and classifying the death as a “person fallen from a height.” Schwarzwalder, who joined … Read more
Washington, D.C. – July 31, 2025 – The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will maintain its benchmark federal funds rate at 4.25% to 4.5%, a decision reflecting a robust U.S. economy tempered by uncertainties surrounding President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. The move, made at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, marks the fifth … Read more
August 2, 2025 – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the backbone of America’s public media system, is set to cease operations following drastic federal funding cuts approved by Congress. The decision, part of a broader budget realignment under the Trump administration, has sent shockwaves through local radio and television stations, particularly those affiliated with … Read more
Washington, D.C. – July 31, 2025 – Senate Democrats have intensified their campaign to force the release of long-withheld files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking case, invoking an obscure federal law to pressure the Trump administration’s Justice Department. The move has ignited a fierce political firestorm, exposing deep rifts within the Republican Party and … Read more
Riyadh, August 9, 2025 – Cristiano Ronaldo proved once again why he remains one of football’s greatest, netting a sensational hat-trick to lead Al Nassr to a commanding 4-1 victory over Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Friday night. The 40-year-old Portuguese superstar showcased his timeless brilliance, single-handedly dismantling the opposition defense and … Read more
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON – What began as a celebrated “bromance” between U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has devolved into a high-stakes economic showdown, with Trump’s aggressive tariffs on India sparking whispers of fear – not from Modi toward Trump, but potentially the other way around. As Trump slaps a staggering 50% … Read more
Lisbon, August 9, 2025 – As speculation swirls around Cristiano Ronaldo’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Portugal’s head coach Roberto Martínez has provided insight into the 40-year-old superstar’s future with the national team. With Ronaldo’s remarkable form for Al Nassr—highlighted by a recent hat-trick in a 4-1 Saudi Pro League win over Al … Read more
August 2, 2025 – The U.S. economy added a modest 73,000 jobs in July, falling short of expectations and signaling a significant slowdown in the labor market, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation Summary released Friday. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% from 4.1% in June, reflecting growing challenges in … Read more
August 2, 2025 – Tropical Storm Gil, the seventh named storm of the 2025 Eastern Pacific hurricane season, has intensified into a hurricane as of Friday, August 1, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Storm trackers are closely monitoring its path, but forecasters confirm it poses no threat to land as it moves across … Read more