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Pro-Palestinian protesters stand in front of a police barricade after police raided an encampment at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 27, 2024

White House Urges 'Peaceful' Campus Protests After Hundreds Arrested

The White House insisted Sunday that pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US universities in recent weeks must remain peaceful, after police arrested around 275 people on four separate campuses over the weekend.

Graham Expects Supreme Court Will Transfer Trump's Immunity Case To Lower Courts
He further stated that he wasn't concerned at all about the possibility of the ex-president's criminal cases not being resolved before the November election.
Biden Pokes Fun At Trump As Protesters Interrupt White House Correspondents' Dinner
Despite the Gaza protesters outside, President Joe Biden in his speech made no mention of Israel's ongoing war and took the opportunity to take jabs at Trump.
Elon Musk Heads To China For A Visit To Tesla's Second-Largest Market
Musk aims to meet senior Chinese officials in Beijing to discuss the deployment of Full-Self Driving (FSD) software in China.
Push For Truce Ramps Up As Israel Pummels Gaza
Diplomatic efforts increased on Sunday to reach a long sought-after truce and hostage-release deal in Gaza, as Israel carried out further air strikes and shelling on the war-battered territory.
US Intelligence Suggests Putin Didn't Order Navalny's Assassination: Report
Navalny's allies have accused Putin of orchestrating his murder and have pledged to furnish evidence supporting their claim.
Biden Expresses Willingness To Debate Trump In Howard Stern Interview
This statement marks the first time Biden has indicated his readiness to participate in a debate with Trump during this election cycle.
US Holds Off On Sanctioning Israeli Units Amid Human Rights Allegations
Secretary of State Antony Blinken's letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson outlined this decision, stating that aid delivery would not be delayed, provided Israel takes specific steps to address the allegations.

US Fed To Meet Amid Dwindling Hopes Of Summer Rate Cuts

The US Federal Reserve is highly likely to keep interest rates unchanged later this week, as policymakers contend with a recent uptick in inflation that has sharply cut the chance of a summer start to interest rate cuts.

Economy in Focus

Weak Yen Pressures Bank Of Japan Rate Decision
The Bank of Japan was widely expected to keep its ultra-low interest rates unchanged Friday but analysts say the tumbling yen is putting pressure on officials to act.
Turkey Central Bank Holds Key Interest Rate Steady
Eurozone Business Activity Accelerates In April

War in Ukraine

US Announces $6 Bn In Security Aid For Ukraine
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced $6 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Friday as Washington rushes to fill gaps left by months of limited American assistance.
Russia Targets Ukraine Railways As Western Aid Due To Arrive
Ukraine warned Friday that Moscow was ramping up attacks on railways in a bid to disrupt military supplies ahead of a fresh Russian offensive while Kyiv waits for new US weapon deliveries.
Ukrainian Village Battles Mines Year After Russia Forced Out
Every metre that farmer Igor Kniazev ploughs in an east Ukrainian village holds the danger of mines, booby-traps and unexploded shells -- the remains of a nearly three-month Russian occupation that ended over a year ago.
Russian Women Face Violence From Ukraine Veterans
Olga drew her index finger abruptly across her neck as she recounted the threats her husband levelled at her after he returned to Russia, wounded from fighting in Ukraine.

CRYPTO BLOCK

An Astonishing 75% Of People In Crypto Skeptic Nigeria 'Trust' Bitcoin: Survey

In a country that has singled out crypto exchange giant Binance in its industry crackdown, more than half of the people actually trust the top digital asset Bitcoin for their financial transactions, a new survey found.

Rootly's New AI-Powered On-Call is a Disruptive Force in Modern Incident Management

Rootly is on a mission to streamline the entire incident management lifecycle with a lightweight solution that meets enterprises where they are at.

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Biopharma Startup Keylika is Redefining Iron Deficiency Anemia with a Novel Iron Drug Skin Patch
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Mike 'Fivemikes' Andrews Explores What It Really Means to Be a Black Man and Father in These Tumultuous Times
The Idea of Manhood podcast will continue to serve as a catalyst for conversations that challenge conventional notions of manhood and promote a more inclusive understanding of what it means to be a Black man in today's society.

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US Economic Uncertainty Means Bigger 'Black Friday' Discounts

The retail sector's efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual "Black Friday" shopping day followed by the newer "Cyber Monday."

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