US budget deficit tops half a trillion
US government debt has passed $34 trillion as the budget deficit surged to nearly $130 billion in December
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News24 | US agrees preliminary deal with Africa on extending AGOA by 10 years, says Patel
“We reached broad agreement on the need to extend it for another 10 years,” the minister of trade, industry and competition has said.
Search for man who fell into crack after Iceland volcanic eruption
Rescuers are searching for a man who fell into a crack in the ground that opened up after a volcano erupted in Iceland last month.
Boeing faces additional safety scrutiny amid ‘other manufacturing problems’
US flight safety regulators are to intensify their scrutiny of Boeing in the wake of the mid-air panel blowout a week ago aboard one of the company’s planes.
Norway’s Deep-Sea Mining Decision Is a Warning
Politicians claim the move could provide vital minerals for the green transition. Critics say opening up exploration creates geopolitical headaches and is environmentally unsound.
Tesla will pause production in Germany as militant attacks in the Red Sea disrupt shipping routes
The EV maker said the attacks were disrupting transport routes, impacting operations at its German gigafactory.
Waiting for your college acceptance letters can be excruciating. Here’s how I survived that anxiety-inducing time.
Waiting for college acceptance letters is sure to stir up applicants’ anxiety. A Yale freshman said he tried to focus on other goals during that time.
Russia is seeking to fan the flames of war in the Middle East amid Western airstrikes against the Houthi in Yemen
Russia has condemned airstrikes in Yemen targeting Houthi militants. But analysts say it’s providing Iran’s allies with cover to prolong the conflict.
All you need to know about the UK-US strikes on Houthis in Yemen
In this episode, Sky News’ new international presenter Yalda Hakim gets time with defence and security editor Deborah Haynes and special correspondent Alex Crawford to talk about the airstrikes on Houthis in Yemen – why they happened, how they happened and what could happen next.
News24 | Israel argues there isn’t actually a dispute with SA on genocide, SA was just on holiday
Israel told the International Court of Justice that it cannot rule on South Africa’s request for emergency measures in Gaza in part because SA was on holiday immediately after Christmas.