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How world leaders are reacting to India-Pakistan military attacks :

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How world leaders are reacting to India-Pakistan military attacks. Nations call for restraint as India launches ‘Operation Sindoor’, attacking several sites in Pakistan, which in response claims to down Indian jets. There has been global consternation in the wake of India launching “Operation Sindoor”, hitting multiple locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir that New Delhi alleges are “terrorist” training sites. I n response, Islamabad claimed it struck Indian army positions and shot down several warplanes, calling India’s attacks “an act of war”. 1 : India launches Operation Sindoor, exchanges heavy fire with Pakistan 2 : Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile as tensions with India rise 3 : Pahalgam attack: A simple guide to the Kashmir conflict 4 : ‘Don’t see a major war with India, but have to be ready’: Pakistan ex-NSA At least 26 people have been killed overnight in Pakistan and 10 in Indian-administered Kashmir, officials said. This is what global leaders are sayi...
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Experiment proves once and for all if Americans will pay more for 'Made in USA' goods amid Trump's tariffs :

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Experiment proves once and for all if Americans will pay more for 'Made in USA' goods amid Trump's tariffs. A small business ran a clever experiment to see if consumers would pay more for American-made products — and the results were decisive. Ramon van Meer — owner of Afina, which sells self-filtering shower heads — was facing skyrocketing costs due to Trump's new 145 percent tariff on Chinese-made goods. To explore reshoring, van Meer sourced a US manufacturer — only to find his production costs nearly tripled. 'We make a $129 filtered showerhead in China. With tariffs surging we explored US manufacturing,' he wrote on X. 'We found a US supplier. Our costs nearly tripled.' To test consumer appetite, van Meer offered 25,000 shoppers a choice: the original $129 'Made in Asia' shower head or an $239 'Made in USA' version — an 85 percent increase in price. At the conclusion of the experiment not a single customer bought the American-made v...
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If Pakistan is attacked, China will stand by its defense - Victor Gao,

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  If Pakistan is attacked, China will stand by its defense - Victor Gao, Pakistan, May 2 -- A well-known Chinese analyst, Victor Gao, has made a strong statement in support of Pakistan. During an interview with Indian media, he clearly said that if any country attacks Pakistan, China will stand by its side. Gao's words show the depth of the China-Pakistan friendship. He said China would never leave Pakistan alone in difficult times. Gao also added that China's support is not just words. It is a promise based on strong ties and trust. He stressed that China will actively help in Pakistan's defense if needed. According to him, any attack on Pakistan will be seen as a serious matter by China. This shows China's firm position on regional peace and alliances. Moreover, Gao referred to past incidents involving attacks on Chinese citizens in Pakistan. He said China had always asked for full investigations. For example, after the Pahalgam attack, China strongly demanded answers...
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The end of ‘Chimerica’ and what that means for. Southeast Asia :

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The end of ‘Chimerica’ and what that means for. Southeast Asia. The breakdown of US-China economic symbiosis leaves Southeast Asian nations bracing for unpredictable shocks. US President Donald Trump's decision to double down on tariffs on China while pausing escalation towards other countries may signify that the United States is entering the final stages of decoupling from "Chimerica" - the symbiotic relationship between the world's two largest economies. However, the results of Trump's approach so far suggest that a global economic restructuring in Washington's favour is unlikely. For Southeast Asian countries, this could result in a future characterised by unpredictable shocks. Despite the unpredictability of Trump 2.0, replacing US export markets, investments and technology inputs remains a difficult task. However, China is not only the fastest growing investor and leading trade partner for these nations but also possesses "escalation dominance"...
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Headache Remedies:

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Headache Remedies: What to Do to Overcome Headaches Anytime, anywhere... People deal with headaches daily, and despite their popularity, no one pays attention to them. They are common and can be uncomfortable, mild, or even unbearable – ready to disrupt your everyday activities. There are more types of headaches out there, and each has its own causes, particularities, and remedies – tension headaches represent the most popular option. Migraines are more intense and can be quite severe, while cluster headaches tend to be more painful. The good news is plenty of medications are produced to relieve headaches and their unpleasant symptoms, not to mention supplements – both natural and artificial. At the same time, there are  natural remedies worth some consideration  too. Here is everything you need to know. What is a headache? It is pointless to jump into headache remedies if you have no clue what this sensation is about. The  headache pain – or discomfort – tends to target ...
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Google CEO: This mantra helps me cope with pressure at work, I learned it as a student.

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Google CEO: This mantra helps me cope  with pressure at work;  I learned it as a  student ... Running a $ 1.92 trillion  company with isn’t for the faint of heart, according to  Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Most of his job relies around making high-stakes decisions and solving problems other people have been unable to fix, Pichai said at a Stanford Business School speaking event in April 2022. Whenever he needs to cope with stress at work, he remembers a simple two-part mantra he learned as a graduate student, he said. First, making any decision is better than wasting time ruminating on the options. And second, most choices aren’t permanent, and you can learn from your mistakes if you make one, said Pichai. If someone at Google comes to him with a problem — which often   happens when his team is divided between two solutions — he pushes himself to choose one of those options   in an efficient manner, he said. The alternative usuall...
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Stop being ‘too nice’ at work, says ...

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  Stop being ‘too nice’ at work, says ... psychologist—this is what successful - people do to be more genuine, trustworthy. Social discomfort is so universal that social psychologists like me have made careers out of studying it. We can find it almost anywhere, like in  salary negotiations  or  small talk conversations  that have one too many awkward pauses. Almost everyone will at some point find themselves in  an interaction that makes them feel uncomfortable . And at work, these situations come up daily. We give and take feedback, manage team dynamics, and navigate status differences.  Most of us take a simple approach to quelling the discomfort: We smile as hard as we can, laugh (even when nothing is funny), and bend over backwards to convince people:  There’s nothing to worry about here. This interaction will be a positive one. I am nice.   Maybe  too  nice?      The problem with being too nice There is...
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Canada's PM Carney wins election as opposition concedes.

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  Canada's PM Carney wins election as opposition concedes. ........................................................................................................................................................... Mark Carney has said Canada will "win trade war with US" after winning Monday's election. US President Donald Trump renewed his calls to make Canada the US's 51st state as voting began. Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal party won Canada's federal election, according to Tuesday projections by Canadian broadcasters CTV and CBC News. Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre conceded defeat after failing to bring an end to the dominance of the Liberal Party, but did not suggest he would step down saying that the Conservatives had increased their number of seats by more than 20. It was not yet clear if the Liberals would secure the 172 out of 343 electoral seats needed for a majority, reported CBC. The Liberals were leading in 161 districts with the Con...
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Mark Carney — Canada's newcomer who says he's best in crisis.

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  Mark Carney — Canada's newcomer who says he's best in crisis. OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, on Monday, secured a key political win after his Liberal Party won Canada's election. Carney, who has a history of taking on roles at challenging moments, secured a term as prime minister despite having never served in parliament, which is unprecedented in Canadian history. "I'm most useful in a crisis. I'm not that good at peacetime," he said during the campaign. Carney secured a term as prime minister despite having never served in parliament, which is unprecedented in Canadian history. Even with no government experience, he convinced voters that his background dealing with financial turmoil equipped him to lead Canada through US President Donald Trump's trade war. A 60-year-old married father of four, Carney was born near the Arctic in Fort Smith, in Canada's Northwest Territories, but was raised in the western city of Edmonton. Like many...
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