Iran accuses detained British couple of spying

Iran accuses detained British couple of spying


February 20, 2025
Iranian authorities have accused a British couple detained in the country since January of spying, state media reported Tuesday. Mizanonline.ir, a news website affiliated with the country’s judiciary, cited Asghar Jahangir, a spokesman for the judiciary as saying that the Revolutionary Guard’s intelligence forces incarcerated the couple, a man and a woman, while in the […]
British journalist missing in Brazil for nearly two weeks

British journalist missing in Brazil for nearly two weeks


February 20, 2025
A British journalist living in Brazil has been missing in the South American country for nearly two weeks, according to an association of foreign correspondents. Charlotte Peet, 32, last contacted a friend in Rio de Janeiro on February 8, according to a Tuesday statement from the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in Brazil (ACIE). Texting […]
Israel demolishes West Bank apartment buildings as military campaign displaces tens of thousands of Palestinians

Israel demolishes West Bank apartment buildings as military campaign displaces tens of thousands of Palestinians


February 20, 2025
Since Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack, Israel has engaged in an increasingly militarized campaign that it says targets West Bank militants, employing tactics like airstrikes that were once nearly unheard of there. The Israel Defense Forces launched a major campaign – “Operation Iron Wall” – focused on the northern West Bank last month. That operation, […]
As Trump’s attacks on Zelensky turn personal, there’s only one winner: Russia

As Trump’s attacks on Zelensky turn personal, there’s only one winner: Russia


February 20, 2025
The suspicion this was personal always lingered. But there was hope the greater good of both the US and Ukraine would win out. The past 24 hours has seen US President Donald Trump’s slow-burn, apparent dislike for his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, belch out into the open. And with it comes a real and new […]
Israeli hostage families forum receives ‘heart-shattering’ news of Bibas deaths

Israeli hostage families forum receives ‘heart-shattering’ news of Bibas deaths


February 20, 2025
Israel’s Hostages and Missing Families Forum said Wednesday that it had received the “heart-shattering news” that Shiri Bibas and her two young children, Ariel and Kfir, are among the four dead hostages expected to be released from Gaza on Thursday. The body of Oded Lifshitz is also expected to be released on the same day, […]
A conservationist is building bridges in the Amazon so monkeys can cross the road

A conservationist is building bridges in the Amazon so monkeys can cross the road


February 20, 2025
The first time Brazilian biologist Fernanda Abra saw a Groves’ titi monkey, one of the most 25 endangered primates in the world, it was positioned right next to a road. “It was totally exposed to road mortality,” recalls Abra. Although figures vary wildly, by some estimates, 475 million vertebrate animals are killed by vehicles every […]
What China fears most about Trump’s turn toward Russia

What China fears most about Trump’s turn toward Russia


February 20, 2025
US President Donald Trump’s push to end the war in Ukraine appears poised to hand key concessions to Russia, leaving Kyiv and its European supporters on the sidelines as they face the prospect of a peace deal made over their heads. But they aren’t the only major players grappling with the fallout of Trump’s pivot […]
Hamas hands bodies of four Israeli hostages to Red Cross in Gaza, including Bibas children and their mother

Hamas hands bodies of four Israeli hostages to Red Cross in Gaza, including Bibas children and their mother


February 20, 2025
Hamas on Thursday handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages held in Gaza — the first time the group has released deceased captives since October 7, 2023. They include the bodies of Shiri Bibas, who was aged 32 when she and her sons Ariel, 4, and Kfir, 9 months, were abducted from their home […]
South Korea’s Yoon attends first trial hearing for insurrection

South Korea’s Yoon attends first trial hearing for insurrection


February 20, 2025
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court on Thursday for his first trial hearing on charges of insurrection in the country’s first criminal prosecution of an incumbent leader. Last month prosecutors indicted Yoon after accusing him of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3. […]
From Crash to Comeback: Is SMCI Stock the Hottest AI Asset Right Now?

From Crash to Comeback: Is SMCI Stock the Hottest AI Asset Right Now?


February 20, 2025
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) stock surged over 50% after reporting earnings last week. The top and bottom line results weren’t stellar. The guidance, however, was enough to fuel a buying frenzy, driving the stock’s rally to a 110% gain this month. But is it sustainable?  Once SMCI pulls back, does it have the technical […]
Three Signs of the Bear and What May Come Next!

Three Signs of the Bear and What May Come Next!


February 20, 2025
I was taught that the most bullish thing the market can do is go up. And while the major equity averages are yet again at or near all-time highs, there are three macro technical signals that I’ve found to be very common at major market tops. And while the prevalence of these signals does not guarantee […]
Unleash the Power of BPI: The Key to Boosting Your Investment Returns

Unleash the Power of BPI: The Key to Boosting Your Investment Returns


February 20, 2025
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve released minutes from its January 28–29 meeting. There weren’t any surprises — the Fed wants to see inflation go lower before cutting interest rates again and would also like to see the impact of the new administration’s policies before making interest rate cut decisions. The takeaway: We won’t see rate […]
Crypto Market Recap: FTX Starts Debt Repayment, SOL Down Over 40 Percent in a Month

Crypto Market Recap: FTX Starts Debt Repayment, SOL Down Over 40 Percent in a Month


February 20, 2025
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (February 19) as of 9:00 AM UTC. Bitcoin and Ethereum price update Bitcoin is trading at US$96,256, recording a 0.018 percent increase over 24 hours. The day’s trading range has brought a high of US$96,666 and a low of US$93,408. Meanwhile, Ether is priced at […]
Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization Trade Resumption – WCU

Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization Trade Resumption – WCU


February 20, 2025
Trading resumes in: Company: World Copper Ltd. TSX-Venture Symbol: WCU All Issues: Yes Resumption (ET): 12:30 PM CIRO can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. CIRO is the national self-regulatory organization which […]
Cyclone Metals, Vale to Develop Iron Bear Project in US$138 Million Deal

Cyclone Metals, Vale to Develop Iron Bear Project in US$138 Million Deal


February 20, 2025
Cyclone Metals (ASX:CLE) has signed a binding commercial agreementwith global iron ore leader Vale (NYSE:VALE) through which the parties will jointly develop the Iron Bear asset in Québec, Canada. The partnership aims to leverage Vale’s extensive resources and expertise to advance Cyclone’s Iron Bear project. Cyclone and Vale first announced a memorandum of understanding for […]