Posts by Amelia Frost
FDA Officials Say Autism Claims for Drug Promoted by Donald Trump Lack Strong Evidence
US regulators say there is not enough strong evidence to support claims that a drug promoted by former President Donald Trump could help most people with autism. On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug leucovorin, but only for a very rare brain disorder linked to low levels of folate in…
Read MoreIran War Jolts Crypto Markets As Bitcoin Swings And Capital Moves Across Exchanges
André François McKenzie/Unsplash The escalating geopolitical confrontation involving Iran, the U.S. and Israel is increasingly shaping movements in global cryptocurrency markets, with traders reacting rapidly to war developments, energy risks and political signals. Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies have seen sharp volatility since the conflict intensified. According to a report by Bloomberg, Bitcoin recently climbed…
Read MoreGoogle Adds Transit Mode to Pixel Phones to Better Improve Commute
The latest Google Pixel feature drop has delivered a way for users to improve their commuting experience, starting with “Transit Mode” and other new features. Google is now helping its users who take public transportation, especially trains, to get real-time, useful information about how the situation is in order to avoid facing delays and becoming…
Read MoreMastering the ‘Inner Game’ Transforms Leaders
Effective global leadership today in an ever-shifting landscape requires continuous adaptation and growth. It also entails being open to transformation. At the heart of the journey lie what, in my international leadership development work, are known as the “inner” and “outer” games. The outer game encompasses the visible, measurable aspects of leadership—the skills, knowledge, and…
Read MoreArmed Civilians Attack Jalisco State Police With Explosive Drones, Injuring One Officer
Violence linked to organized crime continues in Jalisco, this time with an attack against state police in the municipality of Colotlán, located in the northern part of the state near Zacatecas. Authorities in Colotlán said that on March 9 they received a request for medical assistance for an officer in the municipality of Santa María,…
Read MoreDemocratic Senator Coons Says Russia Is ‘Clearest Winner’ of Iran War, Slams Trump for Consulting Putin ‘More Than Congress’
Senator Chris Coons Democratic Senator Chris Coons said President Donald Trump‘s communication strategy during the war with Iran is creating uncertainty among U.S. allies while potentially benefiting Russia, criticizing the president for speaking more frequently with Russian President Vladimir Putin than with Congress. “President Trump gives answers out of both sides of his mouth in…
Read MoreClaudia Sheinbaum Responds to Trump’s Remarks on Cartels, Urges U.S. to Stop Illegal Arms Flow and Fight Drug Addiction
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced the creation of a coalition aimed at fighting drug cartels in Latin America. Leaders from across the region attended the summit, where Trump delivered strong remarks about combating drug trafficking organizations, particularly in Mexico, a country he described as the “epicenter of cartel violence.” “The only way to…
Read MoreMiddle East War Could Trigger Another Venezuelan ‘Feast of Plenty’ Fueled by Oil Prices, Analyst Claims
The war in the Middle East could deliver Venezuela another surge in oil revenues as global energy markets react to fears of supply disruptions, potentially repeating a cycle in which geopolitical crises drive higher crude prices and increased inflows of petrodollars, according to an analysis by energy specialist Víctor Álvarez Rodríguez for El País. Álvarez…
Read MoreTrump Leaves Door Open to Seizing Iranian Oil: ‘Certainly People Have Talked About It’
President Donald Trump said that “people” have discussed the possibility of the United States taking control of Iranian oil as the war with the country continues, though he declined to elaborate on whether Washington would pursue such a move. “Certainly people have talked about it,” Trump told NBC News when asked whether the U.S. might…
Read MoreTrump Sons’ Drone Deal in Ukrainian Tech Raises Questions in Meeting Pentagon Needs
The rapid expansion of the United States defence-tech sector has reached a controversial new junction, as Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. confirm their latest venture into the lucrative world of unmanned aerial systems. Through a strategic reverse merger between the Trump-backed golf-course operator Aureus Greenway Holdings and the burgeoning Florida-based manufacturer Powerus, the president’s…
Read MoreJames Talarico Takes Aim At War In Iran: ‘Always Enough Money To Bomb People On The Other Side Of The World’
Texas State Rep. James Talarico took aim at the ongoing war in Iran, questioning the amount of money spent in the conflict instead of investing it at home. Speaking on CBS News, Talarico said he “saw how military disasters like the Iraq war robbed this nation of young lives, billions of dollars, and our moral…
Read MoreU.S. Reportedly Asks Israel To Refrain From Further Strikes On Iranian Energy Facilities
The Trump administration asked Israel to refrain from striking more energy facilities in Iran as global prices continue to oscillate as a result of the ongoing conflict, according to a new report. Axios detailed that the administration listed three reasons to back its request: that the strikes harm the Iranian public, something the countries are…
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