Three Federal Reserve officials who wanted the central bank to signal more directly this week that interest rates may eventually need to rise cited concerns about resurgent inflation stemming from the war in Iran in defending their decision to dissent against Wednesday’s policy announcement. On Friday, the policymakers who contributed to the Fed’s most divisive…
United Nations — Somalia has pledged to strengthen security for commercial vessels passing along its coastline as concerns grow over the safety of key international shipping routes, officials said Monday. Somalia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Abukar Baalle, stressed the importance of safeguarding the country’s territorial waters, saying Somalia’s maritime security has implications far beyond…
Reporting Highlights Health Fears: Some critics say large solar farms are a public health threat. While there is little reputable evidence for this, their claims have helped power a backlash. Stalling Solar: Restrictions on solar development are proliferating nationwide, helping to slow the growth of installations even as consumer energy costs are rising. Michigan Battleground:…
Shorouk Express Health commissioner says he will do ‘everything in his power’ to correct unfair burden embedded in the legislation. Speaking at the opening of a new EGIS plant, in Kőbánya, Budapest, the EU’s Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi said that he hoped that the Biotech Act would be published before the end of the year…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Serious concerns have been raised that newly sacked US ambassador Peter Mandelson did not clear security vetting for the role – but the prime…
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Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 9. Tehran will cut cooperation with the agency in retaliation if a resolution against Iran is passed at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting, said Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trend reports. Speaking at a press conference in Tehran, Baghaei stated that…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email New York City is expecting 2 million fewer international tourists this year amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration and trade tariff policies,…
A rise in microplastic contamination in human brain tissue has been reported, with findings indicating an increase over recent years. Concerns about potential health impacts have been raised, as microplastics and nanoplastics have been detected in significant amounts. Research suggests that individuals with dementia had even higher concentrations, though the causation remains unclear. While the…
