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The US Department of Defense shared an email which showed that officials were discussing whether to suspend Spain from military alliance membership. The alliance is considering this exceptional action because
In a series of air attacks in the Lake Chad area of Borno state, troops have reportedly killed over 30 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. The operation
Germany has officially announced a comprehensive new military strategy designed to completely overhaul its armed forces. The German government presented its detailed military plan to the Bundestag which plans to
Recent Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data demonstrates a clear economic divide which exists within the European Commission’s economic zone. The industrial sector maintained its performance through April but the services
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Pakistan’s top civil and military leadership in Islamabad on Saturday. The discussions concentrated on two main topics which were the changing regional circumstances
As part of the celebrations of the National Sovereignty and Children’s Day on April 23, a massive lineup of cultural and educational events is planned in Istanbul. The city will
Late on 20th April, a bill passed by Turkish lawmakers has an element to limit access to social media platforms by children under the age of 15, state media reported.
The young people of Kenya have re-embarked on the streets in another wave of protests in some sections of the country, due to the rising fuel prices and the ever-increasing
On April 22 at night, Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted multiple coordinated attacks which struck Russian military sites and their critical infrastructure across Russia and occupied areas. Coordinated Strikes on Strategic
The Government of Pakistan together with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have completed negotiations to establish a complete new policy framework which will govern Pakistan’s automotive industry. The framework will
Lebanon and Israel have reached an agreement to maintain their existing ceasefire for three additional weeks. The agreement follows a high-level diplomatic meeting at the White House, hosted by U.S.
In a new case, Meta, the mother company of Facebook and Instagram, is accused of deceiving users regarding what the company does to avert scams on its sites. The
With the Swedish Ministry of Culture, up to the sum of SEK 12 million (approximately USD 1.3 million), the UNESCO-led emergency cultural heritage will intervene in the Khortytsia National Reserve
Over the last three years, an awful war has been going on in Sudan between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which has catapulted the nation into
The Pakistan Navy has completed its first successful live weapon demonstration which tested the ‘Taimoor’ air-launched cruise missile system. The country achieved a major advancement in its naval defense system
Just earlier this month, the Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand met for their annual meet-up. The mood has been described as ‘far from frosty’ by global media outlets.
Russia’s so-called brutal military operation in neighbouring Ukraine is often considered a critical catalyst for cooperation among Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. The US-based CNAS is calling this the
Just recently, Ireland’s Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien compared MMA fighter Conor McGregor to the country’s outgoing President Michael D Higgins (a former arts minister and sociology lecturer). He
It has just been reported that Ukrainian President Zelensky’s trust rating has fallen from 65% last month to 58% this month. This decline comes after a decision to place a
The most recent election to the Scottish Parliament happened back in 2021. The next one is expected to be held in May 2026. It has been reported in different media
Late last month, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his country’s plans to formally recognise Palestine at the upcoming UN general assembly in September 2025. This is a significant update
Italy recently summoned Russian ambassador Paramonov to protest against President Sergio Mattarella’s inclusion in a list compiled by Russia of leaders accused of anti-Russian sentiment. This update about this list
In 2023, the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces started a deadly fight that is still ongoing and has resulted in the displacement of nearly 13 million
Late last month, European Union member states did not reach a qualified majority needed to exclude Israel from a significant research and innovation fund. Germany and Italy said that they
Back in June, the US and Israel conducted a meticulous bombing campaign for 12 days to destroy Iran’s nuclear sites. The US later noted that Iran’s nuclear programme has been
One of the most popular politicians of the island has been excluded by the government after being arrested by the police on Monday morning. Jonathan Le Tocq, who is in
It is the first large-scale protest in Ukraine as thousands of its citizens take to the streets against a risky anti-corruption law which was signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, as
President Donald Trump has ignited some controversies by hinting at the possibility of releasing Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, as reported by CNN Politics. The statements by
As reported by CNN Politics, President Donald Trump has declared that a new scheme is in place to supply weapons to Ukraine using European nations. This Trump-Ukraine arms agreement has
The countries of Poland and Hungary, that previously used to be close associates within the European Union, have been experiencing their major diplomatic crisis over the last couple of years.
Mali’s ruling military junta has arrested a group of military personnel and civilians, including two high-ranking generals and a French national, accusing them of plotting to destabilize the country. Security
The U.S. Department of Defense is conducting a comprehensive review of arms exports to global allies, citing growing concerns over diminishing stockpiles of key munitions, including Patriot air defense missiles
South Korea and the United States will begin their annual joint military exercises, Ulchi Freedom Shield, on August 18. The 11-day drills, similar in scale to 2024, will be adjusted
South Korea’s military announced on Saturday that it has detected North Korea beginning to dismantle some of its loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border. This development comes days after South Korea
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a surprise military exercise on Sunday, codenamed “Dawn,” aimed at evaluating the preparedness of its general headquarters and main command centers for large-scale, multi-front
Russia and China have begun large-scale joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, just one day after Donald Trump announced the deployment of two U.S. nuclear submarines near Russian
An attack on a military base in northern Burkina Faso has reportedly left around 50 soldiers dead, according to local sources. The assault occurred on Monday in Dargo, located in
The F-35 stealth fighter jet program, hailed as a technological marvel of 21st-century air power, is once again under intense scrutiny following a crash involving a US Navy F-35 in
In a move that underscores Serbia’s increasingly complex foreign policy, Serbian and Chinese special forces concluded their first-ever joint military training exercise, Peacekeeper 2025, from July 19–28 in China’s Hebei
According to a budget announcement made by the German Bundestag, Ukraine is allocated a huge budget of $9.7 Billion in 2026 as military aid by the German Government. The aid
The Student Traffic Initiative which has been suspended since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been revoked by the Police Commissionerate on Monday, 28th July. The initiative paved the
The Indian government, reportedly, is unlikely to proceed with any major new defense acquisitions from the U.S. in the near term, including the F- 35 purchase. The news reported by
Portugal Minister of National Defence João Nuno Lacerda Teixeira de Melo recently said that the country is aiming at joining one of the two competing European ‘sixth-generation’ combat aircraft programmes
Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) was hosted by Gen. Wiesław Kukuła, chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, in Warsaw to discuss the topics
On Friday, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian forces were facing fierce fighting around the city of Pokrovsk in the east. Russia has been using the villages captured
Former United States President Donald Trump announced an investment of $550 billion by Japan to the United States under a framework for trading and investing. Described as the “largest foreign
Saudi Arabia has pledged to support Syria’s post-war rebuilding and economic recovery with commitments exceeding $6.4 billion in investment agreements. These commitments resulted from exposure to Crown Prince Mohammed
U.S. Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA-20) appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee during a field hearing on July 26, 2025 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to highlight the
During their July 17-18, 2025 meeting in Durban, South Africa, the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors delivered a major speech, the first joint communique since October, something they
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday that relations between the two countries economically are beneficial to both sides and urged U.S. policymakers to respect market economy norms concerning
Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney has warned that a trade agreement with the U.S. will require accepting some tariffs which he sees as inevitable. Carney spoke earlier on Thursday
Indonesia is still negotiating the details with the US to complete its new trade deal. The US reduced an intended tariff on Indonesian goods from 32% to 19% as part
Jerome Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, has strongly denied claims that the Fed is spending recklessly highlighted by its renovation of the historic Marriner S. Eccles Building in
France will attempt a new onslaught to shield kids against over-screen time, with a draft law suggesting that social media accessibility to those under 15 should be banned by the
Emperor Naruhito of Japan, accompanied by members of his family, bid farewell to New Year’s visitors waving flags, whom he welcomed at the Imperial Palace on Friday. Pictures showed him
During the Chinese New Year holiday, tourist arrivals to Beijing reached 8.808 million while tourist receipts amounted to 10.97 billion yuan (approximately 1.56 billion USD), according to the Beijing Municipal […]
This week, when Australia started implementing a social media ban on children below 16 years old (a world-first), Denmark is considering doing the same and highly restricting social media access
In a new proposal that has been presented by the American officials, tourists visiting the country will have to submit a five-year social media history in exchange for gaining entry
A bid to establish a major music and culture festival over a Memorial Day weekend in 2026 has been granted by the Newport News City Council and amounts to $3.03
The events of Ugandan culture within the Global Harmony initiative ended on 10th December in the Al-Suwaidi Park, which is one of the zones of the Riyadh Season. The two-day-long
Austria has enacted a law that prohibits school-going girls below 14 years old from wearing headscarves. The three centrist parties – the ÖVP, the SPÖ and the Neos- led by
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
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
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,
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
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.
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
The 2025 Patan Craft and Culture Festival in Lalitpur likewise drew in art enthusiasts and fans of handicrafts. The Expo is a 7-week event that is organised in partnership with
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