Michael Burry, famous for ‘The Big Short,’ targets Nvidia and Palantir: What’s his current net worth? | World News

[ad_1] Michael Burry’s Scion Asset Management recently placed $1.1 billion in bets against Nvidia and Palantir, managing roughly $1.38 billion total Michael Burry, the real-life investor immortalised by Christian Bale in The Big Short (2015), built his reputation on one of the most daring financial calls in modern history. Long before the 2008 financial crisis […]

What’s happening in Sudan? UN warns of grave humanitarian crisis following El Fasher’s fall

[ad_1] The city of El Fasher, in North Darfur, has become the epicentre of one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters after falling to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the national Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The takeover follows an 18-month siege and has led to mass killings, widespread starvation and mass displacement, according […]

Trump’s trade deals: Japan charms with $490 bn deal but South Korea in doubt; what’s the holdup?

[ad_1] After wrapping up a visit to Japan that delivered $490 billion in investment commitments, US President Donald Trump is heading into a more complicated negotiation in South Korea, where a trade agreement remains out of reach.Trump will be meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday in Gyeongju, the historic host city of […]

Meeting with Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un: Trump’s Asia tour puts trade tariffs in focus – what’s on the cards

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump embarked on his first Asia tour of his second term on Saturday, seeking to restore economic balance and reaffirm Washington’s influence in a region strained by tariffs and shifting alliances. The week-long trip will take him through Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, with a long-anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi […]

Palestinian refugee rants against ‘white people’ over gory Halloween decorations in Canada: ‘What’s fun about…’

[ad_1] A Palestinian refugee living in Canada went on a rant against “white people” over Halloween decorations in her Montreal neighbourhood.Samar Alkhdour moved to Canada from Gaza and filmed herself calling out homes decorated with severed plastic body parts and fake blood for October 31 celebrations. “I just want to ask, is this ok? Is […]

What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

[ad_1] new video loaded: What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Israel and Gaza have signed a cease-fire that mediators hope will bring two years of deadly war to an end. The deal is based on the first phase of President Trump’s plan, but Phase 2 remains uncertain. David Halbfinger, our Jerusalem […]

What’s Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan

[ad_1] new video loaded: What’s Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire deal in Gaza, but the hard part starts now. David Sanger of The New York Times describes the major obstacles to further agreement about Gaza’s immediate future. By David E. Sanger, Melanie Bencosme and Nikolay Nikolov October […]

Are fireworks banned in Dubai for Diwali 2025? What’s allowed, what’s not, and where you can actually celebrate | World News

[ad_1] Dubai’s confirmed Diwali fireworks will take place at Al Seef on October 17 and Global Village on October 18, 19, 24, and 25/ Image: File As of 2025, Dubai’s population has crossed seven million, and nearly two million Indian expatriates make up the city’s largest and most close-knit community. For them, Diwali is far […]

What’s really going on in the Katy Perry-Trudeau love story? Source reveals duo ‘are definitely into each other’

[ad_1] Pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s rumoured romance seems to be hitting all the right notes, with sources saying the duo is “definitely into each other.”A Canadian insider told PEOPLE that the pair are “quite taken with each other” and share a mutual respect along with an intellectual bond. […]