Gold Glitters as Trump Softens Greenland Tariff Stance, Sending Bullion Higher
On 21st January, gold prices pared back some of their highest in a record after the president of the United States, Donald Trump, backed off some of his most draconian
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Vietnam Leader TO Lam Signals Reform Push Ahead of Possible Second Term
On 23rd January, the central committee of Vietnam unanimously reappointed the country’s top leader, To Lam, as the leader of the ruling Communist Party in the next five years, as
TikTok’s Big US Reset: New American Entity Seals Landmark Deal
TikTok has reached an agreement to establish a new American company, bypassing the pending risk of a ban in America, which has been debated for years on the platform where
Sacred Landmarks on the Global Stage: Kazakhstan’s Zharkent Mosque and Ascension Cathedral Eye UNESCO Status
Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister – Culture and Information Minister Aida Balayeva stated that the Zharkent Mosque and Ascension Cathedral were going to be nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
Rail at a Standstill: Spanish Train Drivers Call Three-Day Strike After Fatal Derailments
The largest union of train drivers in Spain on 18th January declared a three-day national strike on February 9-11 to be taken to achieve solutions to ensure railway safety following
NORAD Signals Arctic Power Play as US Aircraft Set to Enter Greenland Airspace
In the near future, several aircraft of the North American Joint Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) will land on an American military base in Greenland as Washington threatens to annex Greenland.
Seoul Calls on Beijing: South Korea Urges China to Bring North Korea Back to Talks
In an effort to induce North Korea back into negotiations, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung requested Chinese President Xi Jinping to go further with his efforts to convince North
Canada and Philippines Seal Defense Pact to Counter China’s Growing Aggression
To reinforce countermeasures against aggression, the major defense agreement between Canada and the Philippines was signed on 2nd November, officials said, which is the main antagonist of China’s increasingly aggressive
Orbán Seeks Trump’s Help to Shield Hungary from New US Sanctions on Russian Oil
According to the Hungarian Prime Minister, Hungary would collapse economically due to the decrease in Russian oil, since it obtains over four-fifths of its crude oil imports from Russia. The
Rubio Tours US-Led Command Center in Israel Overseeing Gaza Ceasefire Operations
On 24th October, U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited an Israeli center led by U.S. forces in Israel to manage the Gaza ceasefire, with the Trump administration attempting
PM Mark Carney Predicts Canada Will Double Non-US Exports Amid Shift from American Dependence
Prime Minister Mark Carney has given a target of doubling Canada’s exports to non-U.S. U.S. in the next ten years by claiming that American tariffs are causing an investment goosebumps.
Catherine Connolly Secures Landslide Victory: Ireland Embraces a Left-Wing Vision for the Presidency
Catherine Connolly, an independent leftwing candidate, has won the landslide election and has been confirmed as the next president of Ireland. After getting 63 percent of the first preference votes,
Croatia Reinstates Military Conscription Amid Europe’s Growing Fears Over Russia-Ukraine War
On 24th October, the parliament of Croatia voted to bring back compulsory military service in the European Union and NATO member states. The action is occurring in the backdrop of
Top Ukrainian Commander Concedes: Kyiv Confronts Massive Russian Forces Numbering in the Thousands
The commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s military forces has confessed that his troops are undergoing some hard times putting Pokrovsk – a strategic town at the front line of the eastern front
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets as Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Soar Near Its Islands
The Japanese claimed to have scrambled jet planes on 24th October to spy on the Russian warplanes, including strategic bombers, which could carry nuclear arms, that had been flying along
Deadly Strikes Hit Ukraine: 4 Killed as Zelenskyy Urges Stronger Western Air Defenses
At least four people died and 20 were wounded after Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine overnight on 25th October, officials said, and elicited new demands by the president of
Nigerian Forces Triumph in Intense Clash, Neutralize 50 Boko Haram Militants
The Nigerian military killed more than 50 Boko Haram militants in response to drone attacks on military bases in the country’s northeast, the army said Thursday. Army spokesperson Sani Uba
Tensions Surge: U.S. Sends Elite Aircraft Carrier to Caribbean Under Trump’s Orders
On 24th October, the Pentagon announced that it was sending the United States’ best aircraft carrier to the Caribbean, a significant enhancement in the war on drug cartels that the
Sadu Weaving Earns UNESCO Intangible Heritage Status, Culture Ministry Announces
In partnership with the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Culture has proclaimed the art of ‘Sadu Weaving‘ in the list of the United
Moroccan Caftan Earns Place on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
At the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural and Sports Organization (UNESCO), a number of living traditions were, this year, inscribed on the
From Australia to Europe, Nations Move to Curb Children’s Access to Social Media
Australia has become the world’s first nation to ban social media for children under the age of 16, preventing them from using social media platforms such as TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube,
Bezos Earth Fund Pumps $24.5 Million Into Expanding Global Marine Conservation Efforts
The largest climate charity on Earth has donated $24.5 million to conserve coastal ecosystems as a geographic plan to establish the initial multinational marine biosphere reserve on Earth, its leader
From Mud Homes to Joyful Songs: Living Heritage on the Global Stage
Drums, applause and laughter were the order of the day in a full to capacity conference hall in New Delhi as the world representatives witnessed their traditions getting world recognition.
India Scraps Pilot Rest Rules After IndiGo Unrest Erupts
The Ministry of Aviation, India, on 5th December reversed a new policy, which rested pilots every week, following havoc in the country as a result of hundreds of flights being
RBA to Unveil Interest Rate Call, Economic Forecasts
Mortgage holders are not likely to receive a handout this week, as a revitalised inflation is likely to keep the Reserve Bank from reducing interest rates in the near future.
Russian Central Bank Cuts Key Rate to 16.5% Amid Signs of Economic Slowdown
The Russian central bank on 24th October announced that it was reducing the key interest rate to 16.5 percent, 0.5 percent lower than 17 percent. The fourth quarter-point cut is […]
ADB Grows Financial Partnerships to Make Economies Resilient
The ADB has, as of late, undertaken earnest actions to augment its financial capacity and enhance financial integration of the region, such as enhancing its lending potential in collaboration with
China’s Economic Growth Slows as Trade Tensions With the US Flare Up
Economic growth in China cooled in the three months to the end of September, with problems in the property market persisting and trade tensions with the US flaring up. The
China–U.S. Trade Talks Begin in Kuala Lumpur Amid Global Market Tensions
Top economic officials from the U.S. and China wrapped up their first day of talks in Kuala Lumpur on 25th October, with a Treasury spokesperson characterizing them as “very constructive”.
Bilateral Boost: Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan Seal Economic Cooperation Accord
Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of Staff of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan Galymzhan Koishybayev exchanged views on consolidating trade and economic cooperation
Canada Posts Trade Surplus after Months of Deficits
Canada had recorded a monthly surplus in its international trade after seven months of deficits. According to the statistics from Canada, the country experienced a trade surplus amounting to $153
Mexico’s Senate Greenlights Steep Tariff Hikes on Chinese and Asian Imports
The Senate of Mexico on 10th December passed up to 50 percent of tariffs on imports next year on the goods of China and some other Asian nations, in an
Russian Tanker Hit by Drone Attack Off Turkey’s Coast, Authorities Say
On 2nd December, a Russian-flagged tanker that was loaded with sunflower oil reported a drone strike on the Turkish coast, as its 13 crew members were safely unharmed, according to
“Good Talks”: Japan’s Finance Minister Marks Positive Shift with BOJ Governor
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters on 5th December that all communications with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda had been positive in most aspects since she assumed the
Historic Boost: AfDB Backs $1.78B Strategy to Reshape Namibia and Create Jobs
A Country Strategy Paper (CSP), which has been approved by the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, commits the country to an investment of $1.78 billion to
Tragedy on the River: Deadly Peru Landslide Sweeps Away Two Boats
Peru Local media reports that at least 12 people are dead and about 50 more are missing after a landslide hit two boats that were docked at a river port
