IMF Team Lands in Kenya for High-Stakes Talks on New Financial Deal
The government and the Fund said a team from the International Monetary Fund is in Kenya to discuss a new loan programme. Since the earlier lending programme of $3.6 billion
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Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is ‘winning so much’
President Donald Trump announced a marathon State of the Union on 24th February, claiming that “we are winning so much,” he claimed to have created an economic boom back at
Reddit Hit With £14M Penalty Over Major Child Age-Check Failures
The UK data watchdog has fined Reddit £14.47 million because the company was illegally processing the personal data of children. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) indicated that the site did
Indonesia Pushes Dangdut to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
The Ministry of Culture assisted the Indonesian Association of Artists, Singers, Songwriters and Musicians (PAPPRI) in bringing the Indonesian music ecosystem together before the National Music Day 2026. According
Australian PM Anthony Albanese Temporarily Evacuated from Residence Amid Security Scare
On Tuesday (Feb 24), the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had to vacate his office premises due to a security threat, according to the police. Albanese had been evacuated
Russian Warship Marshal Shaposhnikov Showcases Firepower at Milan 2026 Exercise
The press service of the Pacific Fleet reported that Russia conducted gunnery practice at the Milan 2026 exercise in the Bay of Bengal on its frigate, the Marshal Shaposhnikov.
Burkina Faso Rejects an Offer to Take Deportees from the US.
Burkina Faso reports it has turned down an offer from the administration of President Donald Trump to accept deportees from the US. The West African nation was asked if
Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš wins the Czech parliamentary election, official results indicate
Billionaire Andrej Babiš made another populist politician in Central Europe make a political return by coming out big in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election, according to almost complete results on
At 85, Peter Mutharika Stages Stunning Political Comeback as Malawi’s New President
Peter Mutharika was sworn in as Malawi’s president on 4th October after a political comeback at the age of 85 to win last month’s election. Thousands gathered at Kamuzu
World Leaders Indicate Support for Trump’s Gaza Proposal, Critics Question
Most of the world indicated approval for President Donald Trump’s 21-point plan to bring to an end the almost two-year-long conflict between Israel and Hamas and reshape the Gaza Strip,
Andrej Babis’ Party Wins Czech Parliamentary Election
Billionaire and populist politician Andrej Babis has made a strong comeback in Czech politics, leading his party ANO to victory in the country’s parliamentary elections. ANO secured just under 35%
Japan Makes History: Sanae Takaichi Poised to Become First Female Prime Minister
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
Russia Targets UK Military Satellites on a Weekly Basis
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 Korea to raise defence budget by 8.2%, President Lee announces
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 […]
Myanmar military burned Rohingya villages to construct security posts, UN-backed report finds
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 conducts fresh attack on suspected drug ship off Venezuelan coast
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. Considers Military Strike on Venezuelan Drug Targets Amid Rising Tensions
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 Announces Sending Federal Troops to Portland, Oregon, to Deal with ‘Domestic Terrorists’
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
Artists Hope to Preserve and Rebuild Gaza’s Cultural Heritage Amid Widespread Destruction
The war that has been devastating Gaza has not only taken lives and houses away but has also inflicted a lot of wounds on one of the oldest cultural landscapes
Tianchi Lake Embraces 2026 With Cultural Glitz
The Xinjiang Tianchi Lake Scenic Area ushered in the New Year with the hippy cultural exaltation of the year 2026, in which a ballooning New Year blessing ceremony was conducted
Injured but Unbroken: Buddhist Monks Carry On Peace Walk, Inspiring Thousands Online
Even following the injury of two of its members as a result of a truck striking their procession, a group of Buddhist monks continues with their walking trek across much
Viral Videos Claim Venezuelans Celebrate Maduro’s Fall, Sparking Frenzy Across Social Media
It was in the early morning of social media that President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. had attacked Venezuela and overthrown Maduro. Video circulating on the social network on
Iran Erupts: Leader’s Chilling Message to Rioters as Protest Deaths Reach 15
The Supreme Leader of Iran demanded that the “rioters be put in their place” after a week of demonstrations shook the Islamic Republic, and probably gave the security forces the
Georgia Senate Sessions Highlight Troubling Impact of Social Media on Young Minds
Big tech has gone too far into the lives of children, and some Georgia lawmakers want to push back. After legal missteps in an effort to rein in the industry,
Asia’s Car Titans to Invest in South Africa’s Renaissance as Morocco’s Dominance Looms
South Africa’s vehicle industry has received a major shot in the arm after Chinese and Indian automobile firms committed to upgrading their operations from semi-knocked-down (SKD) assembly to full-fledged manufacturing,
BofA Global Research shifts Fed rate cut estimate to October from December
Bank of America Global Research on Friday advanced its estimate for the next Federal Reserve interest-rate cut to October from December, citing evidence of a weakening labor market. It
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Price Reality Confronts Spending Spree
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 aspirations could be coming into contact with a frigid fiscal reality. Fitch Ratings cautioned on Friday that Riyadh is facing increasing financial risks as oil prices
Russia Plans VAT Hike to Fund Ongoing War Efforts in Ukraine, Says Finance Ministry
The Russian Finance Ministry stated on Sept 24 that it was suggesting from 2026 to increase the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 20 percent to 22 percent in an effort […]
EBRD updates Türkiye growth projection upwards
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) predicted that Türkiye’s economy will expand 3.1% this year and 3.5% in 2026. The bank published its Regional Economic Outlook report for
US Economy Rockets to Two-Year High as Consumer Spending Booms
New government statistics revealed the US economy expanded much faster than previously estimated – a revelation that bruised expectations that the Federal Reserve will slash rates aggressively over the next
Multi-Story Building Collapses, 4 Fear Being Trapped
Four people are thought to be trapped beneath a multi-story building after it collapsed in the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi. On Friday, Jan. 2, the Kenya Red Cross said,
AI Boom Supercharges Singapore’s Economy, Driving GDP to a Stunning 4.8% Growth in 2025 After Strong Q4
The economy of Singapore increased 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter compared to a year ago, boosting the full-year growth in the GDP to the highest in 2021, with
Champagne Sparks Turn Deadly: Prosecutor Says Sparklers Likely Triggered Swiss Bar Fire
Victims of the disastrous bar fire in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana are under special burns treatment in special burns units spread throughout Europe, and investigators estimate that
Price Pressures Ease: CPI Inflation Slows to 5.6% in December
Inflation on consumer prices in Pakistan decreased to 5.6% annually in December, and prices declined in the month of December, according to official data released on 1st January. The data
New Year Turns Deadly as Attack Kills Three Informal Miners in Peru
On 1st January, the most recent among a series of attacks on small-scale gold miners in the Andean country, at least three people were killed in an attack on informal
Stock Market Sell-Off: Trump Announces New 100% Tariff on Chinese Imports
President Donald Trump announced that he planned to impose fresh 100 percent tariffs on Chinese imports starting next month as a retaliatory measure to what he described as aggressive actions
