Ukraine says latest POWs swap with Russia to go ahead after duelling words | Russia-Ukraine war News

The latest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine is scheduled for next week as already agreed with Russian officials, Ukraine’s intelligence chief has said, rebuking Moscow’s allegation that Kyiv had indefinitely postponed the swap. “The start of repatriation activities based on results and negotiations in Istanbul is scheduled for next week, as authorised persons on…

Trump’s National Guard deployment in Los Angeles sparks protests, political showdown

Tensions in Los Angeles escalated Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Donald Trump’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a major freeway and setting autonomous vehicles on fire as local law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs to control the crowd. Some police…

How city erupted over rumours of hardware store raid

Christal Hayes BBC News Reporting fromParamount, California The National Guard clashed with people protesting against immigration raids in Los Angeles. Juan and several friends huddled in the car park of a hardware store near Los Angeles, where protests have erupted against US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Typically, their gatherings include dozens of day labourers,…

Tax cost of rebalancing portfolio

The decision on whether to invest in an active fund or a passive fund is never easy, if you were to analyse from a technical standpoint. Most investors base their decision on their view of how efficient the market is. If you believe that the market consistently mis-prices securities, then investing in active funds is…