U.S. military says it took defensive action against drone in Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon said on Thursday that the USS Boxer took defensive action against a drone after it came within a “threatening range” in the Strait...
Trump says U.S. Navy ‘destroyed’ Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a U.S. Navy ship had “destroyed” an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after the aircraft threatened...
House passes bill to raise federal minimum wage to $15 an hour
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by October 2025, a big win...
Microsoft beats revenue estimates on cloud boost
Microsoft Corp on Thursday reported fourth-quarter revenue that beat analysts’ estimates, powered by growth in its flagship cloud product Azure....
Canadian police nab nine suspected members of powerful Mafia clan
Canadian police on Thursday said they had arrested nine suspected members of a powerful Mafia clan with roots in southern Italy involved in money laundering...
Pakistan lost $50 million from airspace restrictions: minister
Pakistan’s aviation minister on Thursday said that his country suffered loses of over eight billion rupees ($50 million) from airspace restrictions imposed since February which...
Union Pacific cost cuts sheltered profit amid freight slowdown
Union Pacific Corp on Thursday reported a quarterly profit that beat Wall Street estimates, as the U.S. railroad operator cut costs and raised rates to...
Women doctors skip conferences because of family responsibilities
(Reuters Health) – Female cancer experts are more likely than their male colleagues to skip scientific meetings that could offer networking opportunities and a chance...
Minor earthquake hits Mexico City: Reuters witness
A minor earthquake struck Mexico City on Thursday, shaking tall buildings in the metropolis, though with no immediate reports of damages....
Wall Street rises as Fed’s Williams bolsters rate-cut hopes
U.S. stock indexes rose on Thursday after a sluggish start as comments from New York Fed President John Williams further cemented expectations for interest rate...