Sakchi Khandelwal

May 3, 2024 | tr.im | Sakchi Khandelwal

An Anti-Israel supporter attacked and vandalized a car belonging to a pro-Israel group in Oregon. The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions and pro-Palestinian protests, which have led to unrest and violence in recent weeks. Why this matters: The escalation of violence and vandalism on college campuses in response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has significant implications for free speech, academic freedom, and campus safety.

May 3, 2024 | tr.im | Sakchi Khandelwal

Google has asked a US judge to reject proposed changes to its Play Store suggested by Epic Games in their ongoing antitrust battle. The filing, made on Thursday in San Francisco federal court, argues that Epic's demands would make it nearly impossible for Google to compete and would harm the privacy, security, and overall experience of consumers, developers, and device manufacturers.

May 3, 2024 | tr.im | Sakchi Khandelwal

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has taken decisive action this week to defend the yen, spending a staggering $59 billion in currency interventions. These efforts have helped the Japanese currency achieve its best weekly performance in over a year, with the yen rising to a session high of 152.75 per dollar in Asia hours and set to clock a weekly gain of 3.5%, its largest since December 2022.

May 3, 2024 | tr.im | Sakchi Khandelwal

In the wake of the devastating collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, Italian construction giant Webuild has stepped forward with an ambitious proposal to rebuild the vital structure. The $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion project, pitched by Webuild and its U.S. subsidiary Lane, aims to deliver a state-of-the-art cable-stayed bridge by the fall of 2028.

May 3, 2024 | tr.im | Sakchi Khandelwal

The Sahel region of West and North-Central Africa is facing a dire situation as residents struggle with severe water shortages and extreme temperatures. In Chad's capital N'Djamena and Mali's capital Bamako, the effects of the worst heatwave in recent memory are being felt acutely, exposing the struggle of junta-led countries to provide basic services to their citizens.