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Military officials announced on 15th January that the US military has taken another oil tanker at sea to enforce its sanctions against Venezuela, as the sanctions were announced by Donald
The Government of Niger State has given a two-month warning to the families residing in hamlets near the Kainji Lake to clear out of the region and be reestablished by
On 14th January, the defense ministry once again endorsed the special defense budget proposed to be funded between 2026 and 2033 in the value of NT 1.25 trillion (USD 39.5 […]
The world economy is becoming even more resilient than anticipated, with the growth of the economy projected in 2026 to be slightly better than it was projected last June, the
One of the highest-ranking Danish officials opined on 14th January that the most fundamental of the disagreements with President Donald Trump about Greenland is still there after meeting with the
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
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
NATO scrambled three Russian MiG-31 fighter aircraft that intruded into Estonia’s airspace over the Baltic Sea in a 12-minute trespass, terming it evidence of Moscow’s “reckless” behavior. The EU’s foreign
Russian troops are said to be moving almost everywhere in the conflict area in eastern Ukraine, as declared by the Russian Chief of General Staff, General Valery Gerasimov. The action
Israel launched a large-scale ground invasion of Gaza City on 16th September, amplifying a war that has already ravaged the area for almost two years. Thousands of Palestinians escaped the
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies have announced that a senior Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) officer is under investigation for illicit enrichment and hiding assets. While officials did not name him, Ukrainian
Earlier this month, top security officials of Iran and the UK held a telephonic call and agreed to continue exchanging opinions regarding Tehran’s nuclear programme, multiple media agencies are
It has been reported that the US, Japan and South Korea are planning to conduct annual joint military drills starting on September 15 to upgrade their operational capabilities against North
On 14th November, Rwanda took the opportunity of its special country day at the 25th EAC MSMEs Trade Fair to urge a more ambitious regional approach where culture-based entrepreneurship is
Australia is about to introduce a historic-level digital safety reform, a nationwide ban on children under the age of 16 having social media accounts. Beginning on December 10, TikTok, Snapchat,
Culture Minister Fadli Zon encouraged young Indonesians to conserve the cultural identity of the country and use it as a source of inspiration in their creative endeavors, and that culture
There is no need to overstate the fact that social media is in crisis, and that AI content creation is the reason behind the industry shaking the ground. According to
On 15th November, the Vatican handed over 62 artefacts associated with the Indigenous people of Canada to the Catholic bishops of the country, claiming that the act was “an actual
Meta, ByteDance, Alphabet, and Snap are alleged to be intentionally addicting teenagers. The cases have been granted leave by a Los Angeles court ruling, and this may be a historic
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,
The disaster management agency of Indonesia, located in Central Java, said that a landslide that followed heavy rains claimed the lives of 11 people. Also on 15th November, it said
Poland announced on Nov 17 that it would reopen two border crossings with Belarus that it closed in September following Russian-led military exercises in the neighbouring state and 21 Russian
On 14th November, the International Monetary Fund reported that its executive board had sanctioned a new two-year, $24 billion flexible credit line to Mexico, which the country could use as
Friday prayers have resulted in the injury of over 50 people in explosions in an Indonesian mosque, and the police have identified the 17-year-old student as the possible attacker. It
The Bank of England has given a green light on the possibility of an interest rate cut in December following an indication that inflation had reached its peak, with its
An economic report commissioned by the firms behind the scheme showed that the largest offshore wind farm in the world would boost the UK economy by a total of £6.1bn.
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