The United States has recently announced a significant arms deal with Taiwan, valued at $11. 1 billion. This package includes advanced weaponry like High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and M109 self-propelled howitzers, along with anti-tank missiles and loitering munitions. This deal ma
Jyong Biotech, a biotech company based in Taiwan, has noticed some unusual activity in its stock price and trading volume. This comes just after a lock-up period ended this month. The company is in talks with some investment funds about buying shares, but they say they're not hiding any big news tha
Scientists are diving deep into the world of a small moth, Trichoplusia ni. They are looking at its genes to see how it fights off poisons. This moth is known for its ability to survive in tough conditions. The focus is on a group of genes called cytochrome P450. These genes help the moth break down
A man in Colorado has been found guilty of multiple sexual assaults. David Kats, aged 56, was convicted on 17 counts, including 12 for sexual assault. This case is unique because the victims found each other through a Facebook group called “Are We Dating the Same Guy? ” This group is usually used to
Putin's yearly press conference is a strange mix of big global talks and small local questions. This year, it happened right after Europe gave Ukraine a huge $105 billion loan. This money helps Ukraine keep fighting, but it also made Putin mad. He talked about Russia's wins in the war, but he also s
In a move to stabilize the economy, Russia's central bank lowered its key interest rate to 16%. This decision came as inflation is easing, but the economy is still struggling to grow, partly due to the ongoing military actions in Ukraine. The central bank's announcement coincided with President Vla
A man suspected of killing two students at Brown University and an MIT professor was found dead in a storage unit. He was a former student at Brown and had no criminal record in the US. The six-day manhunt ended with praise for the law enforcement teams involved. In Australia, a tragic shooting at
XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U. S. have hit a major milestone, crossing $1 billion in assets. This happened because investors have been putting money into these funds every trading day since they started in mid-November. Unlike bitcoin and ethereum ETFs, which have seen some days with mon
Big names in finance are stepping up to support a new program for kids. Ray Dalio, a well-known investor, has promised to put money into investment accounts for children in Connecticut. This is part of a larger plan to get more people involved across the U. S. The idea is to give every child born b
Big finance players are jumping into Abu Dhabi's blockchain scene. BlackRock, Mastercard, and Franklin Templeton have all teamed up with the ADI Foundation. This shows they believe in blockchain tech that follows the rules. The ADI Foundation is making waves. It's building a blockchain network that
