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Top Paris art exhibits for 2025, from Picasso to Wes Anderson
The next 12 months in the French capital are set to provide a wealth of cultural highlights, from an immersive Picasso exhibit at the Atelier des Lumières to a retrospective of the works of American director Wes Anderson and even a call to the dancefloor with the Paris Philharmonic’s exploration of disco. Source link
Donald Trump on H1b visa, we need smart people in America… Donald Trump’s big statement on H-1B visa controversy, know the impact on Indians – Donald Trump on H1b visa issue says we need smart people who know the impact on Indians
Washington: Newly elected President Donald Trump has once again clarified his position on the issue of H-1B visa required for jobs of foreign immigrants, including Indians, in specific businesses for US companies. Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago resort on New Year’s Eve 2025, Trump said he had not changed his position on the issue. Trump emphasized … Read more
Romania, Bulgaria leave EU border checks, join Schengen – DW – 01/01/2025
Romania and Bulgaria fully joined the EU’s Schengen zone on Wednesday, eliminating land border controls for other member states. The Schengen zone allows residents to travel between countries without passport checks. While the Schengen Zone has expanded continuously since its inception, several countries, including Germany, have reintroduced border checks at their crossings in recent years. … Read more
Power restored to most of Puerto Rico after massive New Year’s Eve blackout
Power has been restored to more than 98 percent of Puerto Ricans affected by a massive power outage, the US territory’s electric utility said on Wednesday. The power company blamed the New Year’s Eve blackout on a fault in an underground cable, but investigations are still under way. Source link
What price could XRP reach in 2025?
XRP is one of the “dinosaur cryptocurrencies” that reemerged after Donald Trump’s victory. Next year, ETFs based on the Ripple cryptocurrency could hit the market. Donald Trump’s victory in the United States elections revived investor enthusiasm for the digital asset market. In the days after the elections, and while bitcoin (BTC) continued to record all-time … Read more
Trump says he plans to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral
Palm Beach, Florida – US President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. When Trump was asked about it while attending a New Year’s Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, he replied, “I’ll be there.” Asked if he had spoken to Carter’s family … Read more
Car-ramming attack in New Orleans kills 10, wounds dozens
A driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Orleans revealers early on New Year’s Day, killing 10 people and injuring more than 30 in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism. The driver was killed in a firefight with police following the attack around 3:15 am Wednesday along Bourbon … Read more
Ivory Coast president announces French troops’ departure in January
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said in an end-of-year speech that French forces will withdraw from the West African nation in January, making it the latest country to weaken military ties with the former colonial power. French troops have been forced to depart from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, where military-led governments hostile to the … Read more
EU refuses to give Hungary one billion euros after reform failures – DW – 01/01/2025
The European Commission said on Wednesday that Hungary has lost its entitlement to nearly €1 billion ($1.03 billion) of EU aid due to violations of the law. Earlier, the EU had pressured the country to change its laws to deal with conflicts of interest and corruption. Budapest was told it had to make the reforms … Read more