Final Holy Door Closes at St Peter’s, Marking the End of the Catholic Jubilee Year
The event to open the doors of the richly decorated bronze doors of the basilica, and then to conduct the mass was the last part of a Catholic holy year
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Paris Under Siege: Furious French Farmers Defy Ban, Block Streets Over Mercosur Deal
On 8th January, the Interior Ministry said that about 100 tractors were in place in the capital at a number of symbolic sites, such as in front of the Eiffel
BRICS at Sea: South Africa’s Naval Drill Pushes Washington’s Patience to the Limit
The warships of some members of the BRICS group of third-world countries were sent to a naval exercise in the waters of Cape Town, which has put host South Africa
Copper Shines Brighter: MCX Prices Surge Past ₹1,330/kg as Red Metal Nears Lifetime Highs
The red metal kept gaining a steady but impressive upward momentum, approaching lifetime highs, a strong combination of structural demand, supply tightness, and deep-rooted investor interest. The copper futures contract
Venezuela Pushes Back: Attorney General Says US Must Recognize Maduro’s Immunity
The first occurrence in a U.S. courtroom of Nicolás Maduro provided an insight into the forthcoming legal battle over the questions to be addressed infrequently, with the primary one being
From Pho to Water Puppetry: Vietnam’s Cultural Icons Set for UNESCO Intangible Heritage Bid
Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has given consent in principle to the writing of a scientific dossier on the pho (rice noodle soup) and water puppetry as an intangible
Poland-Hungary EU Relations Hit New Low as Diplomatic Crisis Deepens
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.
Brazil President Lula Rejects Trump’s Tariff Threats in Growing Trade Dispute
The move went down as a serious escalation in Brazil’s Trump tariff battle as the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula De Silva, fiercely condemned the threats by the President
Democratic Party Strategy: Finding a New Path to Political Success
With the upcoming midterm elections, there is a fight between political sides over the congressional maps. The redistricting strategies are being employed by the Republicans and Democrats to earn additional
BBC: German Chancellor Merz Admits Europe Must Strengthen Defense After US Criticism
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany has come out clearly and declared that European countries had been over-reliant on the United States insofar as defense and security were concerned. Merz has
Asia-Africa Festival 2025 in Bandung Celebrates World Culture, Diplomacy
Seventy years after the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference, Bandung again became a platform for global unity as the city hosted the venue for the 2025 Asia-Africa Festival (AAF) on Saturday, October
From Montana to Taiwan: Students Explore Culture and Cutting-Edge Tech
Nine students from Montana Technological University spent two weeks this summer at Minghsin University of Science and Technology in Taiwan, getting an introduction to culture, language, and advanced technology. “This
Brains on Pause: How Social Media Could Be Slowing Preteen Cognitive Growth
Social media use is associated with reduced preteen cognitive performance. Growing social media use among children is associated with decreased cognitive performance. According to a JAMA study on 6,554 adolescents
AI Chatbots ‘Harming Kids,’ Says Education Minister in New Anti-Bullying Push
A terrifying new trend of AI chatbots bullying kids and even prompting them to kill themselves has left the Australian government extremely worried. Talking to journalists on 18th October the
UNESCO Creative Cities Design Forum Highlights the Design in Empowering Traditional Crafts
The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization and UNESCO co-organized the UNESCO Creative Cities Design Forum with the theme design empowers traditional crafts to unlock economic value as part
Illegal gold mining strips 140,000 hectares of the Peruvian Amazon
An illegal gold rush has stripped 140,000 hectares of rain forest in the Peruvian Amazon and is gathering pace as foreign, armed groups move into the region to make fortunes
Chaos and Mourning: Four Dead as Police Open Fire on Raila Odinga Mourners
Four died in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, as security personnel opened fire and used teargas to scatter large crowds at a stadium where the body of opposition leader Raila Odinga lay
India to post positive export growth during current financial year: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on 18th October said India is likely to post positive export growth during the current financial year despite tension from global trade disruptions and
‘No More Trump!’: Trump protesters join forces nationwide
They were lawyers and teachers, fired government workers and military veterans. Students and retirees, children and grandmothers. Coming in swarms around the nation in big cities and small towns, they
Bank of England Warns: Brexit’s Economic Impact to Stay Negative
The effect of Brexit on the UK economy will be negative “for the foreseeable future”, the UK’s most senior banker has warned. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey explained that
At least 24 die as an army paraglider drops bombs on a Myanmar Buddhist celebration.
At least 24 died and 47 were injured while demonstrating against the military government of Myanmar when an army motorised paraglider released two bombs among them, a government-in-exile spokesperson said
Madagascar’s Gen Z protesters clash with police as they demand that the president resign.
Roughly 1,000 protesters marched through the capital of Madagascar on 9th October, having a confrontation with police that used tear gas and stun grenades in an effort to scatter them
