Balloons, ‘objects’ – what’s in the sky above the US?
Los Angeles, California – The United States military shot down a flurry of objects this month: a large object it identified as a Chinese surveillance balloon followed by three smaller objects that the government said might be “benign”. The airborne objects were drifting through airspace increasingly crowded with commercial and amateur balloons, drones and possible
US labour market remains tight, monthly producer prices rise
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, offering more evidence of the economy’s resilience despite tighter monetary policy. Other data on Thursday showed monthly producer prices increasing by the most in seven months in January as the cost of energy products surged. Even stripping out food and energy
Trump election probe: Some witnesses may have lied, panel finds
Special grand jury investigating Donald Trump’s push to overturn 2020 vote in Georgia says there was no election fraud.An investigative panel in Georgia has said one or more witnesses may have lied in their testimony in a probe into former United States President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election
As cash runs out, Pakistan introduces bill to unlock IMF funds
Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government has tabled a 170 billion rupee ($643m) finance bill to help the cash-strapped country secure funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stave off default. Presented before Parliament on Wednesday evening by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, the measures include raising the general sales tax by a percentage point
Syrian refugees return home from Turkey after quake devastation
Bab al-Hawa, Syria – Hundreds of Syrian refugees in Turkey who survived last week’s earthquakes are returning to their war-torn homeland after once again losing everything. Turkish authorities have announced the opening of border crossings for Syrians after the February 6 quakes, which killed tens of thousands of people. Mohamad al-Sawad, 69, is a refugee
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