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All social media accounts in Turkey will now be linked to a government ID number. The global platforms agreed to the system, and it will be implemented after activation with
According to official and local media, Israeli troops have destroyed the shrine of Prophet Shimon the Just in the town of Shamaa in the Tyre district. Israeli artillery fire
A pair of assaults rocked a city outside Algeria’s capital on 13th April as Pope Leo XIV began a historic visit to the country, a source with first-hand knowledge of
Italy has officially declared its decision to suspend its military cooperation agreement which it had maintained with Israel for many years. The diplomatic agreement prevents both countries from sharing military
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially reduced its 2026 global economic growth projection to 3.1%. The World Economic Outlook report which the organization released during its spring meetings in
The Israel-Lebanon diplomatic relationship reached a new stage when both countries decided to start direct talks after their officials conducted successful talks in Washington. Marco Rubio, who served as the
Russian forces executed a major air assault which included over 660 drones and missiles to strike Ukraine during the night on Friday. The extensive attacks resulted in six fatalities and
The head of OpenAI has written a letter apologising that his company didn’t alert law enforcement about the online behaviour of a person who shot and killed eight people in
Germany is taking proactive military steps by planning the deployment of specialized naval vessels to the Mediterranean Sea. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed to the Rheinische Post newspaper that
A third US aircraft carrier has come to the Middle East waters, bringing the number of American warships in the area back to the highest level seen in more than
Jihadist Islamists from an Al-Qaeda-linked group claimed on 25th April that their militants were “uniting with the Tuareg rebels” to attack the army throughout junta-led Mali. Helicopters buzzed over
Pakistani security forces have neutralized 22 suspected terrorists during a major clash in the country’s northwest region this week. The military reported on Friday that a 10-year-old child died after
The Republic of Korea and Canadian army troops started their first joint military exercise which uses advanced technology this week to demonstrate their growing defense cooperation. The 11-day exercise, which
In a move that shows how expensive” frontier AI” technology needs funding Google plans to spend up to $40 billion on the AI safety and research lab Anthropic. The agreement
The South Korean Army has started the work to incorporate generative AI into its operations, with plans to build an AI system that can analyse battlefield data and make operational
Japan is set to have its first female prime minister after Sanae Takaichi was voted in as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) – a win that should
The UN Security Council voted against a Moscow and Beijing-backed resolution calling for the six-month extension of sanctions relief for Iran, leaving the door open for the reimposition of sanctions
For most, it’s déjà vu: after 2021, Swiss voters are voting for a second time on a law to implement a system of electronic proof of identity on September 28.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a request made to President Trump during their meeting, requested that Ukraine be supplied with Tomahawk missiles, which would grant Ukraine the capability to strike
The US has announced that it will withdraw the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, following his calls on US troops to defy his US counterpart, Donald Trump, during comments
The Thai Prime Minister announced on Sept 26 that his government will request a referendum on whether to withdraw two agreements on the demarcation of its boundary with Cambodia as
During its 80-year existence, the United Nations has had no woman as secretary-general — something some leaders now see as an embarrassing anachronism of female underrepresentation at the very pinnacle
The European Union rolled out far-reaching new sanctions on Russia’s economy and oil commerce Friday, just days after President Trump called upon NATO allies to suspend all purchases of oil
Hundreds of thousands of workers have participated in walkouts in France on Thursday, following a call to action by trade unions for a day of protests to counter budget cuts.
Israel’s right-wing finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has declared the Gaza Strip to be a “real estate bonanza” and that he was negotiating with the US over dividing up the land
The South Korean foreign ministry has made a statement on Saturday that it will consider the impacts of recent changes in the policy of the U.S. H-1B visa on companies
On 16th September Malawi went to the polls in a tight call presidential battle that was dominated by frustration over the cost of living, fuel shortage and widespread poverty. The
Another UN report indicates a threat that the minerals that are mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and which are under the custody of armed groups are finding
Wang Huning, the top political advisor, on Thursday met with a delegation of representatives from various sectors of Taiwan, including former Kuomintang chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu, who travelled to Beijing for
Earlier this month, leading members of US President Donald Trump’s political team and House Republicans met behind closed doors to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill. The sales pitch
Taiwan will step up the construction of a “Taiwan Shield” or “T-Dome” air defense system amid China’s military threat, its president said on 10th October. President Lai Ching-te also vowed
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has encouraged the history of North Korea’s ruling party as a great one in a speech prior to the 80th anniversary of its founding,
The U.S. military is coordinating plans to send up to 200 U.S. soldiers to Israel to augment stabilization in Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid and security support into
The clash between the Russian and Ukrainian sides is still fierce, and the Ukrainian side is still conducting specific missions aimed at hitting the Russian side. On 5th October, the
Five people have died and tens of thousands have lost electricity in Ukraine following heavy Russian missile and drone attacks overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported. Four members
Russian satellites have been shadowing British military satellites, the leader of the UK Space Command has revealed. Speaking to the BBC, Maj Gen Paul Tedman has for the first
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced on Oct 1 that the defence budget for South Korea in 2026 would be increased by 8.2 per cent to 66.3 trillion won […]
Following the 2017 forced deportation of the Muslim minority Rohingya from Myanmar’s Rakhine state, the military torched villages and mosques and used their lands for security posts, a UN-backed report
US troops have assassinated four individuals in a strike on a ship off the Venezuelan coast that was supposedly smuggling drugs, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth states. “The attack was
U.S. military planners are writing options for attacking drug dealers within Venezuela, and an attack within that nation’s borders could start in weeks, according to four sources interviewed by NBC
Trump announced on 27th Sept. that he will deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to deal with “domestic terrorists” as he widens his contentious deployments
The Israeli military stated that it hit Yemeni military targets associated with the country’s Houthis in Sanaa on 25th September, a day after the group claimed responsibility for a drone
Hungarian reconnaissance drones entered Ukraine, the Kyiv government stated on 26th Sept. “The commander in chief informed us about recent drone incidents along the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. Ukrainian troops registered incursions
South Korea’s defense ministry and the U.S. department of defense were in consensus that tremendous progress had been made in fulfilling conditions for a transfer of wartime operational control, according
Venezuela has begun three days of military maneuvers and rolled out its Russian-made fighter jets in a display of force directed at the US following heightened tensions over Washington’s sending
Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharati, on Friday evening, September 5, 2025, along with Joint Commissioner (Law and Order) Satyanarayan Chowdhary and other senior officials, conducted a thorough on-ground review of
Earlier this month, the US conducted a major immigration raid. But authorities are currently preparing to send back more than 300 South Koreans home on a chartered flight from
Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, has warned that fueling political divisions after the recent ceasefire would be a “serious mistake.” He stressed that unity is essential, especially as the
Tensions in the South China Sea intensified this week as two US Navy warships sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, just days after two Chinese vessels collided while pursuing a
Ghana is mourning the tragic loss of two government ministers and six others after a military helicopter crashed in the southern Ashanti region on Wednesday. The aircraft, a Z9 military
Sudden, torrential monsoon rains have claimed the lives of over 400 people across Pakistan, India-administered Kashmir, and Nepal, with dozens still missing and feared dead. The catastrophic flooding has washed
The Trump administration reversed course Friday on its unprecedented federal takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police force, allowing Police Chief Pamela Smith to remain in charge. However, Attorney General Pam Bondi
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is facing growing pressure to release details of a Category A nuclear incident that occurred earlier this year at HM Naval Base Clyde (Faslane),
Serbia is witnessing escalating turmoil as protests entered their fifth consecutive night, marked by the burning of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) offices, the party of President Aleksandar Vučić. The
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed veteran politician Ali Larijani as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), the country’s highest security body. The move marks Larijani’s return to
In a major escalation of the ongoing conflict, Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City, marking a significant shift in its military strategy against
The Trump administration has slashed Washington D.C.’s federal urban security funding by a staggering 44%, reducing its allocation from $45.2 million to $25.2 million for Fiscal Year 2025. The cuts
Listed among El Salvador’s top 100 most wanted fugitives, one of the high-ranking member of the violent MS-13 gang was arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security
The Kishtawar district of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed an encounter between terrorists and the Indian security forces, an unexpected breakout on Sunday was reported by officials. The security forces launched
German authorities confirmed on Friday that a second act of sabotage was discovered along a vital railway corridor in western Germany, just one day after a fire in a cable
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has upgraded its 2025 growth projection for the first time in over a year — but cautioned that the impact of tariffs
Russia is contemplating an increase in the value-added tax rate to ensure the budget deficit does not spiral and to shore up reserves, four sources said, even as President Vladimir
The parliament of Germany on Thursday passed the country’s first-ever annual budget since broad reforms to relax fiscal rules were enacted in early this year, securing historic investments to spur
India is exploring the establishment of a strategic reserve of minerals for use in times of crisis for defense production, a senior official said, following other nations in moving at
At the edge of a city of 21 million in China, a huge showroom within a shopping center presents car shoppers with stunning discounts. Shoppers have about 5,000 cars to
Jindal Steel International, a part of the Naveen Jindal Group, has made a non-binding bid to buy Germany’s biggest steelmaker, Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (TKSE). The Indian conglomerate confirmed the bid
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to cut its target interest rate for the first time in 2025 by a quarter point, amid increasing fears about the U.S. job market.
Anutin Charnivirakul is reportedly planning to roll out a fresh version of the “Khon La Khrueng” (Let’s Go Halves) subsidised shopping scheme as one of his first economic initiatives after
Earlier this month, Punjab National Bank and Rajasthan’s Finance Department signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This deal is aimed at supporting the state’s socio-economic goals better. Under this
Just after a meeting on September 4, 2025, Indonesia’s coordinating minister for economic affairs confirmed that the second-half stimulus is going to continue. Hartarto confirmed their commitment to launching an
South Africa’s economic scale-up must become a top priority if the country is to unlock its full potential and secure long-term prosperity. It is considered Africa’s most industrialized economy in
Late last month, reports emerged that China is planning to launch a series of measures to boost consumption numbers, as per the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). This situation
Late last month, China’s trade representative Li Chenggang came to the US on a high-profile official tour. He and multiple US officials held discussions on bilateral economic and trade relations,
Late last month, a split US appeals court made a shocking ruling. It ruled that most of Donald Trump’s tariffs are not legal, undercutting the President’s use of the tariffs
The U.S. economy has rebounded this spring. Reports are indicating a sign of 3.3% annual rate in the second quarter. According to the Commerce Department the rate was initially forecast
Towns in Shropshire are being encouraged to participate in a challenge so as to win the title of the UK Town of Culture 2028. The competition by the government was
The UNESCO Director-General assured a coordinated emergency aid following a request by the Government of Sri Lanka. UNESCO, as a component of the Heritage Emergency Fund, is equipping the Department
The four astronauts who had been evacuated to the International Space Station (ISS) have safely landed on the ground after their space trip was shortened by one month due to
The Day of Culture of Hungary will be extended to a week programme and given a new independent visual image, that is, those interested in culture will visit not only
Millions of accounts were registered in Australia as belonging to children, according to the country, since the nation prohibited the usage of the websites by persons under 16, authorities said.
Kyrgyzstan Television monitoring will also commence in March 2026, where all 42 television channels will be expected to adhere to a law that requires at least 60 percent of prime […]
The construction crane collapsed on a speeding train in north-east Thailand, killing at least 32 people and injuring 66 others. The train was derailed by the crane that trampled down
The workshop was held on November 28 and 29 in the district of Huayllabamba, Cusco, as part of the project implementation of the Atalis Internacional de alimentos y plataformas digitales
It was the first time since the end of the Second World War that France, with 69.1 million people, had fewer births than deaths, which was announced by Insee in
An immensely popular literary festival has been canceled, with over 180 authors walking out of the program to protest the cancellation of a Palestinian Australian writer, who was invited to
The Grok by Elon Musk was blocked in Indonesia and Malaysia, the first nations to do so, since the artificial intelligence application has a “digital undressing” feature that has flooded
China published draft regulations that would govern internet application data collection and usage in order to enhance the privacy and transparency of users. The Cyberspace Administration of China suggested that
UNESCO Dhaka has initiated a cultural exhibition on the presentation of a National Action Plan to safeguard, recover, and build resilience of the cultural heritage and creative sectors in Bangladesh.
Storm Goretti raised gale-force winds and heaped volumes of snow on northern Europe on 9th January, blacking out thousands of homes, grounding aircraft, and disrupting train services, to add to
According to the Ministry of Culture, Thailand will be the guest of honor in the 2026 Taipei International Book Exhibition, which will be held on the 3-8 of February at
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