Investment management firm BlackRock has purchased an Australian blood processing facility and a pharmaceutical lab alongside fund manager Wentworth Capital.
In a memo released Thursday, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin assured troops of the Pentagon’s commitment to a smooth transition following Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory. Austin emphasized that the military would remain politically neutral and prepared to execute "all lawful orders" from the incoming administration, underlining the military’s core duty to uphold the Constitution.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of escalating instability due to North Korea’s recent military support for Russia in the ongoing war. In his nightly address, Zelenskyy called the arrival of over 10,000 North Korean troops in Russia a “new chapter of instability,” urging global allies to counter the growing threat. North Korean troops have reportedly been positioned in frontline areas, including the Kursk region, raising concerns of further escalation.
Kenya has granted the Gates Foundation diplomatic immunity, allowing the Foundation to be exempt from legal action for acts performed in its official duties.
The House Select Subcommittee focused on the Coronavirus Pandemic has taken steps to refer former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to the Department of...