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US Tariffs on Timber, Furniture Take Effect

US  fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a development likely to fuel building costs and pile pressure on homebuyers in an already challenging market. The duties were imposed to boost US industries and protect national security, according to the White House, and they broaden a slate of ...

Iran says Trump's Call for Peace 'at Odds' with US Actions

Iran said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's call for a peace deal with Tehran was inconsistent with Washington's actions, referring to its strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June. "The desire for peace and dialogue expressed by the US president is at odds with the hostile and criminal behavior of the United States towards the Iranian ...

‘Stubborn’ Gauff Beats Pegula to Win All-American Wuhan Open Final

Coco Gauff said her "stubborn" decision to defy her coach and play in China after a tough US Open had paid off after she beat Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday to clinch the third WTA 1000 title of her career in Wuhan. The 21-year-old Gauff secured the Wuhan Open without dropping a set after a 1hr 42min battle in the central Chinese city and ...

US Gas: Washington Secures Its Place in Europe’s Energy Market

For more than two years, Europe has sought to reduce its reliance on Russian gas, an effort accelerated by the war in Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions. According to RFI, European firms, long hesitant to commit to long-term deals, are now turning to US liquefied natural gas (LNG) to secure reliable supplies. This shift represents a ...

Donald Trump Plans International Summit on Gaza During Egypt Visit

According to the US outlet Axios, President Donald Trump is planning to host a summit bringing together several world leaders to discuss the situation in Gaza during his official visit to Egypt next week. The meeting aims to rally broader international support for the Trump administration’s peace plan for Gaza, as key issues, including ...

Team of 200 US Troops to 'Oversee' Gaza Truce

A US military team of 200 people will be deployed in the Middle East to "oversee" the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after a peace deal brokered by President Donald Trump, senior US officials said Thursday. Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of the US military's Central Command, "will initially have 200 people on the ground. His role will be ...

Pope Leo Puts Poor, Marginalized Center Stage in First Major Text

Pope Leo XIV called Thursday for the poor and marginalized, including migrants, to be at the center of the Catholic Church's mission, in the first major publication of his papacy. In the Apostolic Exhortation "Dilexi te" ("I have loved you", in Latin), the US pope warned against the "growth of a wealthy elite, living ...

Aesthetic Medicine: Reflecting the Face Within

For humans, the skin is the body’s first layer. From an early age, it becomes a canvas, on which time leaves its marks and exposes our anxieties. In everyday life, a single white hair, a faint wrinkle or a subtle sag can trigger a profound inner crisis. D.W. Winnicott spoke of a “threat to the integrity of the self.” The moment this outer ...

Exosomes: The Next Cellular Hype

From aesthetic clinics to Instagram feeds, exosomes are everywhere. Celebrated as the next breakthrough in cellular rejuvenation, these microscopic vesicles derived from stem cells are said to boost skin regeneration, refine texture, and restore firmness, all without surgery. But what exactly are exosomes? They are nanoparticles naturally ...

US Faces Travel Delays as Government Shutdown Wears On

Concerns over flight delays and missed paychecks due to the US government shutdown escalated Wednesday, as senators rejected yet another bid to end the standoff. Democrats voted for a sixth time to block a Republican stopgap funding measure to reopen government departments, keeping much of the federal workforce home or working without pay. With ...