North Korea Claims Japanese PM Proposed Summit With Kim

North Korea said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as the North urged Japan to show sincerity toward improving bilateral ties and realizing their countries’ first summit in about 20 years. Japan’s government did not immediately respond to the North Korean announcement. In … Read more

North Korea says Japan’s prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as the North urged Japan to show sincerity toward improving bilateral ties and realizing their countries’ first summit in about 20 years. Japan’s government did not immediately respond to the … Read more

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew responds to proposed U.S. ban, hints at lawsuit

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has responded to Wednesday’s vote on the proposed U.S. TikTok ban, calling it “disappointing” and indicating that the company may take legal action. It seems as though TikTok isn’t ready to disappear without a fight. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act … Read more

Blinken ends latest Mideast mission after new Israeli snub of proposed Gaza ceasefire plan

TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken left the Middle East on Thursday with public divisions between the United States and Israel at perhaps their worst level since Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza began in October. Wrapping up a four-nation Mideast trip — his fifth to the region since the conflict … Read more

Live updates | Hamas responds to a proposed cease-fire as Blinken meets Israeli leaders

Hamas has put forward a detailed plan for a new cease-fire and hostage release deal with Israel, which will be discussed when U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Wednesday with Israeli leaders. Qatar’s prime minister said Tuesday that Hamas gave a “generally positive” answer to the latest plan for Gaza, but the Palestinian militant … Read more

Farrah Abraham Blasts Proposed Social Media Ban in Florida

Play video content TMZ.com Farrah Abraham’s not happy about a proposed bill in Florida that would ban kids from social media, saying the legislation targets victims instead of addressing the real issue. Here’s the deal … a new bill passed through the Florida House of Representatives Wednesday that will cut off anyone under the age … Read more

A New Tallest Building in America Has Been Proposed — and It Isn’t in New York or Chicago

The skyscraper would stand at 1,907 feet and beat out N.Y.C.’s One World Trade Center, which is 1,776 feet tall AO The proposed Legends Tower (left) at the Boardwalk at Bricktown to be built in Oklahoma City. A building has been proposed by developers in Oklahoma City that, if completed, would be the tallest in … Read more

Trump’s proposed 10% tariff plan would shake up every asset class: Strategist

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally in advance of the New Hampshire presidential primary election in Rochester, New Hampshire, U.S., January 21, 2024.  Mike Segar | Reuters Markets need to begin thinking about the structural impact of Donald Trump’s proposed 10% tariff increase, which “shakes up every asset class,” … Read more

JetBlue, Spirit appeal judge ruling that blocks their proposed merger

Spirit and JetBlue planes at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Nov. 1, 2023. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines on Friday said they are appealing a federal judge’s ruling earlier this week that blocks the two carriers’ planned merger on antitrust grounds. JetBlue had … Read more

Thousands rally across Slovakia to condemn changes to penal code proposed by populist prime minister

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Thousands of people rallied across Slovakia on Thursday as protests intensified against a plan by the new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to amend the country’s penal code. The protests came hours after President Zuzana Čaputová voiced her strong opposition to the changes, saying they could jeopardize the rule of … Read more