Month: January 2024
America puts Houthis on Terrorists list
The Trump administration put the Houthis on America’s foreign-terrorist list in January 2021. Mr Biden reversed that decision a month later, amid warnings that the designation would complicate delivery of food to Houthi-controlled areas already on the brink of famine. American officials believe they only destroyed a fraction of the Houthis’ anti-ship missiles and drones.
The Israel Genocide case in ICJ
Israel has operated with impunity in the occupied territories in Palestine for decades and it is about time it is held responsible for its actions against humanity . Since its creation in 1946 the International Court of Justice (icj) has heard an average of fewer than three cases a year. Many are obscure, such as a
The ban on Apple watch
Masimo and spin-off Cercacor have accused the iPhone maker of poaching key staff and taking other steps to steal technology it developed to measure oxygen levels in the blood. In October, the US International Trade Commission said it agreed that Apple had violated some patent rights and issued an order barring certain imports and sales.
Spotify attacks Apple on Commission charge
Apple announced it would permit app developers to sell products in places other than its own store – but only if they still paid commission. Spotify has launched an outspoken attack on new transaction fees of up to 27% being levied by Apple in the US. The court found Apple acted against US competition laws
Ukraine’s poor economy
Ukraine spends almost all the money it brings in through taxes to fund the war. That leaves a huge deficit because there are other bills to keep society functioning, like old-age pensions and salaries for teachers, doctors, nurses and state employees. At the beginning of the war, Ukraine resorted to having the central bank print
Democracts Candidate
Joe Biden’s net approval rating stands at minus 16 points. Mr Trump, leading polls in the swing states where the election will be decided, is a coin-toss away from a second presidential win. Democrats rage about how re-electing Donald Trump would doom their country’s democracy. And yet, in deciding who to put up against him
The fear for Trump’s second term
Mr Trump’s policy proposals directly related to business do not inspire confidence, his efforts to undermine faith in the judiciary, rule of law, nato and other alliances, including with Ukraine, raise big questions about America’s role in the world. Government debt also looms large in ceos’ minds. They praised Mr Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which reduced
Musk want a bigger share of Tesla
Mr Musk sold a large chunk of his shares in the electric car company less than two years ago to buy the social media platform Twitter, now called X. He now owns around 13% of Tesla. Elon Musk now wants a bigger stake in Tesla, reviving debate over the size of the billionaire’s pay package.he
Apple world’s biggest Phonemaker
Huawei has recently made strides in making its own chips, after being banned from buying chips that were made using US technology over claims the company poses a national security risk to Washington. Offers to trade in old models as well as interest-free financing plans are also driving demand for premium devices like Apple. Apple
Video Gamers at Risk of damaging their hearing
Gamers are at risk of damaging their hearing due to potentially unsafe sound levels, the new review suggests that gamers play for long periods of time with the volume turned up, beyond safe limits and this could contribute to irreversible hearing loss or tinnitus, a constant ringing in the ears. There is need to have