Posts by Nathan Pine
Seven options for Iran after US attacks
Iran must decide on a response to the attacks on three key nuclear sites by the United States while facing U.S. President Donald Trump‘s threat of further military action if it retaliates itself. Below are seven options for possible action by Iran. 1. Pursue Nuclear Talks Iran earlier this year engaged in talks with the…
Read MoreWhy Author Chip Pons Is Motivated to Write LGBTQ+ Stories Focused on Queer Joy
“We have come to terms with who we are, we have been presented [with] a love like no other,” Pons continued, “and we get to have that cheesy rom-com, swept off our feet, romantic gesture moments, just like our straight counterparts.” The author feels a sense of responsibility when it comes to sharing stories centered…
Read MoreIran reacts to US bombing
By Matthew Tostevin is a senior editor at Newsweek and is responsible for editorial standards. He has reported from around the world for more than three decades on everything from conflict and politics to economics, business, the environment and more. He started work for the influential Focus on Africa program of BBC World Service radio…
Read MoreJapan’s iconic bullet trains get a makeover
New designs for a series of Japanese bullet trains have been unveiled and could be on the tracks by the end of the decade. The new E10 Shinkansen model will replace the current E2 and E5 bullet trains when they are retired in 2030, marking the first time a non-Japanese agency has designed Japan’s signature…
Read MoreNBA Finals Game 7 odds, best bets, prediction: Thunder heavy home favorites
The Thunder entered the NBA Finals vs. the Pacers as one of the biggest betting favorites in Finals history, but now need to win Game 7 at home on Sunday night to avoid a historic upset. Tonight’s contest marks the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 2016, when Cleveland finished off its memorable comeback win…
Read MoreDespite softer retail outlook, most S-Reits with Singapore retail assets record double-digit positive rent reversions
[SINGAPORE] Seven Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) with local retail assets have recorded improvements in revenue and net property income (NPI), supported by improved operating metrics, positive rental reversions and robust occupancy rates. They are: CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT), Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT), Lendlease Global Commercial Reit (L-Reit), Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust…
Read MoreInvestors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites
A US attack on Iranian nuclear sites could lead to a knee-jerk reaction in global markets when they reopen, sending oil prices higher and triggering a rush to safety, investors said, as they assessed how the latest escalation of tensions would ripple through the global economy. The attack, which was announced by US President Donald…
Read MoreNickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 Winners — Full List
The 38th edition of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards took over Santa Monica on Saturday. Hosted by Tyla, the awards show featured performances by Machine Gun Kelly and KATSEYE, as well as skateboarding stunts by Tony Hawk and Katelyn West, and several slimings. Winners included Ariana Grande, Dwayne Johnson, SZA, Bruno Mars and Sabrina Carpenter,…
Read MoreJ.K. Rowling Praises ‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series After Working “Closely” With Writers
As many Harry Potter fans boycott the new HBO series over J.K. Rowling‘s aggressive anti-transgender stance, the author is getting her loyalists hyped for the show. With the latest adaptation of her novels beginning production this summer and premiering in 2026, Rowling teased the first two episodes for her followers after she “worked closely” with…
Read MoreTrump Pledges “Future Attacks” On Iran If No Quick Peace; Nuke Sites Bombings Were “Spectacular Military Success,” POTUS Says
Two days after Donald Trump said he was going to give any decision on US involvement in Israel‘s war with Iran a couple more weeks, the president offered details on the bombing Saturday of three nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic and the potential of more to come. “Our objective was the destruction of Iran’s…
Read MoreTesla to build first grid-scale power plant in China
Published Sun, Jun 22, 2025 · 11:00 AM [NEW YORK] Tesla announced on Friday (Jun 20) that it signed an agreement to build its first grid-scale energy storage power station project in mainland China. The project will help with the flexible adjustment of grid resources, and “effectively solve pressures relating to urban power supply”, Tesla…
Read MoreTransilvania International Film Festival Award Winners — Full List
The 24th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival has wrapped up in Romania. During Saturday Night’s closing gala at the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca, British director Mahdi Fleifel’s To a Land Unknown took home the Transilvania Trophy, the festival’s 10,000-euro top prize. The film is described as an intense drama about two Palestinian refugees…
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