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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
It has been reported that the Donald Trump administration’s latest choice for co-deputy director of the FBI, Mr Bailey, brings more legal and managerial experience than Dan Bongino, the current
Late last month, the Standing Committee of the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee concluded its 13th session. The primary focus of the session remained on drafting 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
Last month, producers in the US increased their prices at a faster-than-expected rate as companies scrambled to address fresh costs from significant tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump. The
Earlier this month, the Donald Trump administration in the US announced a policy that is going to make it harder for solar and other clean energy projects to reap the
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 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
Renowned violinist and Australian Chamber Orchestra artistic director Richard Tognetti has delivered a scathing rebuke of the Australian National University’s proposal to dissolve its School of Music, labelling the move
Earlier this month, a Mount Maunganui family faced a terrible situation as their house turned into debris because of a fierce fire, potentially caused by electrical reasons. In just a
Just earlier this month, Rina Tuigamala Sua in Glen Innes faced an intense challenge as her 75 YO mother facing dementia left home alone. Peta did not carry a phone,
To mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the Department of Sociology at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) hosted a vibrant cultural carnival and workshop
Adidas is under fire after launching its new ‘Oaxaca Slip On’ footwear, accused of culturally appropriating Indigenous Mexican design. The shoe, part of a collection designed by Mexican-American creative Willy
It is all about “breaking the stigma” and making the planet a better place to live in. Harborlight Credit Union recently hosted a community picnic and all proceeds got to
Just earlier this month, the Federal Reserve’s vice chair of supervision noted that the recent jobs data highlight her concerns related to the fragility of the labour market and strengthens
Just earlier this month, the Bank of England chose to cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4% as the central bank focuses on a “gradual and careful” approach to easing
Donald Trump tariffs are in the limelight, affecting trade figures linked to a number of countries across the globe. It seems Brazil’s economy also needs to find a better approach
Late last month, media reports suggested the US is not going to impose its reciprocal tariff of 19% on Indonesian goods starting this month, as both countries had yet to
Just recently, Reuters released a report about Indonesia’s Danantara and US-based KBR planning to sign an $8 billion contract to build 17 modular oil refineries. The report made the mention
Just recently, Portugal announced a meticulous plan amounting to €4 billion to expand and modernise its main ports in the next 10 years. 75% of this task is going to […]
Germany, one of the biggest economies in Europe, is significantly ramping up defence spending – in the hopes that a burgeoning arms industry is going to boost national security and
The economy of Japan performed much better than expected in the second quarter of 2025 – expanding 0.3% from the first three months of the year, outpacing forecasts despite the […]
The British economy expanded at a faster rate than initially expected in the second quarter, according to official figures, despite a strong deceleration compared to the beginning of 2025 amid
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
The Guardian recently released a report about Donald Trump’s tariffs replacing diplomacy as other US tools of statecraft get discarded. This is quite an interesting piece, especially as the US
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