Posts by Amelia Frost
ICE Detains Dozens in Florida, Including a US Citizen, Despite Judge Blocking New Immigration Law
Despite a federal judge blocking Florida‘s harsh new immigration law, state police have continued to arrest people under the statute, leading to dozens being detained by ICE, including a U.S. citizen. In February 2025, Florida passed a sweeping immigration crackdown that made it a crime to enter the state while undocumented, according to the Tampa…
Read MoreNo Permit, No Hajj: Saudi Intensifies Crackdown After Heat Deaths
Saudi Arabia is ramping up a crackdown on unregistered worshippers at next week’s hajj pilgrimage, a year after hundreds perished in scorching conditions. Regular raids, drone surveillance and a barrage of text alerts are aimed at rooting out unauthorised visitors hoping to mingle among the crowds in and around the holy city of Mecca. The…
Read MoreNvidia’s Global AI Play: Deals with Saudi Arabia and Taiwan
Nvidia’s recent earnings report has dominated headlines, showcasing staggering growth driven by AI demand. But beyond the billions in revenue, the tech giant is making strategic moves abroad that could shape the future of global AI infrastructure. Let’s take a closer look at Nvidia’s ambitious deals in Saudi Arabia and Taiwan—and what they mean for…
Read MoreMeta Criticized as Online Harassment Rises After Moderation Changes
Meta, the social media giant behind Facebook and Instagram, is facing significant criticism following recent changes to its content moderation policies. According to Meta’s own Q1 2025 Integrity Report, online harassment and hate speech have risen since the company implemented a major moderation shake-up earlier this year. This surge has sparked concerns among regulators, users,…
Read MoreWhy Are Traders Mocking Trump with the ‘TACO Trade’? — Because His Tariff Threats Keep Fizzling Out
In recent weeks, a new term has emerged in financial circles: the ‘TACO trade’. Standing for ‘Trump Always Chickens Out, ‘ this phrase encapsulates US President Donald Trump‘s pattern of announcing aggressive tariff policies, only to retract or delay them shortly thereafter. Originating from a Financial Times column by Robert Armstrong, the term has gained…
Read MoreMacron Urges Asia, Europe To Unite To Resist ‘Spheres Of Coercion’
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged Europe and Asia to build a new alliance to hold off big powers seeking to build “spheres of coercion”, in a swipe at China and Russia. Macron was speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Asia’s major annual defence and security conference, as Russia defies diplomatic pressure for…
Read MoreZircuit Enables Non-Custodial Wallet Top-Ups for Crypto.com Visa Cards
Chainwire George Town, Grand Cayman, May 30th, 2025, Chainwire Zircuit, the chain where innovation meets security, announced the launch of non-custodial wallet top-ups for Crypto.com Visa Cards. This new integration enables users to seamlessly fund their cards via Zircuit. Now live in the Crypto.com App, this feature allows users to connect a non-custodial wallet to…
Read MoreUS April Inflation Cooled More Than Expected, Despite Tariffs
The US Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure cooled more than expected last month, according to government data published Friday, as President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs on most countries came into effect. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 2.1 percent in the 12 months to April, down from a revised 2.3 percent a…
Read MoreRivals Neck-and-neck Ahead Of Poland’s ‘Clash Of Civilisations’ Vote
Warsaw’s pro-EU mayor and a nationalist historian held their last day of campaigning on Friday for Poland’s presidency, with opinion polls predicting a close race in Sunday’s vote, which will determine the direction of the key central European EU and NATO member. Centrist Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, 53, faces off against right-leaning Karol Nawrocki, 42,…
Read MoreHome of Musk’s SpaceX Proposes Changing Town So That Property Owners ‘May Lose the Right’ to Use Their Land: Report
Residents of Starbase, Texas—the newly incorporated company town run by Elon Musk‘s SpaceX—have been warned they could “lose the right” to use their land as they do now under a sweeping new zoning proposal. Earlier this month, the unincorporated village of Boca Chica was officially converted into the city of Starbase, a municipality overseen by…
Read MoreTrump Signals Fresh Trade Tensions With China
US President Donald Trump signaled renewed trade tensions with China on Friday, arguing that Beijing had “violated” a deal to de-escalate tariffs, at a time when both sides appeared deadlocked in negotiations. Trump’s post on his Truth Social platform came hours after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that trade talks with China were “a…
Read MoreEx-Sinn Fein Leader Gerry Adams Wins BBC Libel Case
Former Irish republican leader Gerry Adams won a libel case against the BBC on Friday, and was awarded 100,000 euros ($113,000) in damages over a report containing allegations he was involved in killing a British spy. The BBC Northern Ireland “Spotlight” investigation broadcast included an anonymous allegation that Adams gave final approval for the 2006…
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