Hong Kong’s central bank steps in to support the Hong Kong dollar – Forexlive
Hong Kong Central Bank Intervention HKMA is selling HK$60.543 billion to the market as the Hong Kong dollar hits the strong end of its trading range. Since 1983, the Hong Kong dollar (HKD) has been pegged to the US dollar under a linked exchange rate system designed to maintain exchange rate stability and foster investor […]
Kehlani’s concert in Central Park, funded by taxpayers, is canceled following increased pressure from Adams.
New York City has decided to cancel a planned concert in Central Park featuring the controversial artist Kehlani, known for his inflammatory remarks. The City Park Foundation, which is funded by taxpayers, pulled the plug on the event called “Pride with Kehlani” following a significant backlash. This cancellation followed a letter sent by the Adams […]
Alleged leader of the Central Park migrant robbery group is among the small-time thieves arrested in Times Square.
Authorities have arrested a suspect linked to the assaults on two officers in Times Square, who is believed to be the ringleader of a robbery crew that caused chaos in Central Park last year. The 12-year-old, whose identity is protected due to his age, is one of four young immigrants apprehended during the incident on […]
80th anniversary of VE Day ceremony to start with a flyover and military parade in central London – live | VE Day
What is VE Day? Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day, is observed on May 8, marking the day in 1945 when the Allies accepted Nazi Germany’s surrender in Europe. However, the war did not formally conclude in the East until August 15, 1945, when Japan surrendered, an occasion recognized as Victory over Japan Day […]
George Clooney plays softball in Central Park while his family deals with US restrictions.
George Clooney recently reveled in some classic American fun right in his backyard, all amid some worrying news about his family’s status in the U.S. Reports have indicated that due to his wife Amal’s work as a human rights lawyer with the International Criminal Court, her access to the U.S. might be hindered under new […]
NYC criticized for choosing anti-Israel artist Kehlani for taxpayer-supported Central Park Pride concert
Many New Yorkers are expressing their anger over Central Park’s upcoming summer concert series that features an anti-Israel singer, happening just a week after Cornell University dropped her from a show. It seems to strike a nerve. The singer, Kelani, stirred controversy last spring when she posted a music video that opened with the phrase […]
US deports 130+ undocumented Central Asian migrants to Uzbekistan
The US said it deported more than 130 Central Asian migrants without documents to Uzbekistan, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). in Wednesday Press ReleaseThe DHS said the Uzbek government had cooperated with the US in deporting more than 100 Uzbek, Kazakh and Kyrgyz migrants. The department also said the deportation of Uzbekistan migrants was […]
Central Command reports hundreds of Houthi fighters killed by US airstrikes
U.S. military has been blocking more than 800 targets since mid-March, with a campaign aimed at eliminating Houthi terrorists and restoring freedom of voyage in the Red Sea, according to an update from Central Command. Since the launch of “Operation Roughrider” on March 15, the US military has been running a “fierce and sustained campaign” […]
Trump says he has ‘no intention’ of firing Jerome Powell after calling him a ‘major loser’ — but has a key ask for central bank chief
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, but that he hopes to lower interest rates if the central bank chief rattles investors and the statement that could ease tensions over the future. “I’m not going to fire him,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office […]
China’s central bank urges state banks to reduce US dollar purchases amid new tariffs
Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky. has unraveled President Donald Trump's dispute over tariffs on “Kudrow.” China's central banks do not allow a significant drop in the yuan, urging major state banks to reduce their purchases of US dollars. Orders from Chinese officials come when the yuan faces heavy downward pressure amid dramatic additional tariffs on Chinese […]