Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway just made headlines with its huge investment in U.S. Treasury bills, surpassing even the Federal Reserve’s holdings. In the first half of the year, Berkshire scooped up $230 billion in these low-risk, short-term securities, making it a major player in this investment arena. Despite his usual
Taylor Swift’s upcoming concerts in Vienna have been canceled after Austrian police uncovered a planned terrorist attack targeting the shows. Authorities arrested two suspects, one of whom had pledged allegiance to ISIS and was found with bomb-making materials. The threat was serious enough that the government decided to cancel the
A Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle sparked a massive fire in an underground parking lot in South Korea, destroying dozens of cars and forcing hundreds of people to evacuate. The blaze, which raged for eight hours, has put the spotlight on the safety of electric vehicles (EVs), especially in densely populated areas
Iran has declared plans to retaliate against Israel for killing a Hamas leader, but a crucial question looms: Can they legally shoot missiles and drones over other countries to strike Israel? Iran’s recent missile attacks on Israel would require passing through Iraqi and Jordanian airspace, needing their permission. Historically, countries
China is making a big shift in its economy to protect itself from global problems like wars and pandemics. Under Xi Jinping’s leadership, the country is focusing on becoming more self-reliant and less dependent on international trade. This strategy, called the “fortress economy,” aims to strengthen China’s internal industries and
The world now has 15 million millionaires, more than the population of Rwanda. The U.S. leads with nearly 5.5 million millionaires, outnumbering Ireland’s entire population. In just 10 years, U.S. millionaires have surged by 62%, holding over a third of the global millionaire total. China and Germany also have impressive
On Tuesday night, Hamas unexpectedly announced that Yahya Sinwar is now the head of the organization’s political bureau, replacing Ismail Haniyeh. This move is surprising because Sinwar was not initially considered a leading candidate. His new role raises questions given that he is currently hiding in the Gaza Strip while
On August 7, a coalition of Syrian Arab tribes launched a massive attack on US-backed Kurdish forces in eastern Syria’s Deir Ezzor region, seizing several towns in what’s been described as the largest assault of its kind. The tribes used artillery and machine guns, leading to intense clashes around towns
Ukrainian drone operators are launching daring attacks on Russian helicopters using first-person view (FPV) drones, a new tactic that’s gaining momentum. A recently released video shows one of these drones targeting a Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter, aiming directly for its vulnerable tail rotor. While the video cuts off before showing
