EU Signals a Harder Iran Stance as Sanctions Blueprint Takes Shape
The European Commission (EC) is drawing up new sanctions on Iran due to the ongoing riot control operations in the nation and is completely in support of the protesters, EC
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Literary Festival Collapses After Author Walkout Over Palestinian Writer’s Removal
An immensely popular literary festival has been canceled, with over 180 authors walking out of the program to protest the cancellation of a Palestinian Australian writer, who was invited to
UK Pulls the Plug: Britain Halts Diplomatic Mission in Iran
On 14th January, the government announced that it has closed the British embassy in Tehran, which has been closed on a temporary basis. “The British Embassy in Tehran has temporarily
Winter Blackout: Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Power Grid as Freezing Cold Bites
The Russian government announced on 13th January, four days after its last major drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, that it was launching another attack on the power grid in
Indonesia and Malaysia Block Musk Over Sexualized Image Content
The Grok by Elon Musk was blocked in Indonesia and Malaysia, the first nations to do so, since the artificial intelligence application has a “digital undressing” feature that has flooded
China Tightens the Digital Grip: New Push to Control Online Personal Data
China published draft regulations that would govern internet application data collection and usage in order to enhance the privacy and transparency of users. The Cyberspace Administration of China suggested that
German Car Manufacturing Stuns With Unexpected Industry Revival
Industrial output in Germany has increased unannounced, as per the records of the federal statistics company Destatis; monthly output has increased by 0.8 per cent in November, which was contrary
China’s Inflation Hits a 3-Year High, but the Deflation Battle Isn’t Over
Annual inflation in consumer prices of China gained momentum to a 34-month high in December, yet the overall rate fell to the lowest in 16 years as producer deflation remained,
“Digital Silence” in Iran: Khamenei Slams Protests Amid Nationwide Internet Blackout
The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, promised on 9th January that the Islamic Republic would not retreat under the largest protests in years past, and authorities tightened an
Pope Leo Condemns the World’s War Fever in ‘Fiery’ Vatican Address
On 9th January, Pope Leo condemned the application of military strength as a tool of pursuing diplomatic ends with an unusually angry annual foreign policy speech, where he also demanded
UNESCO Unveils Cultural Exhibition to Safeguard Bangladesh’s Heritage and Creative Industries
UNESCO Dhaka has initiated a cultural exhibition on the presentation of a National Action Plan to safeguard, recover, and build resilience of the cultural heritage and creative sectors in Bangladesh.
Storm Goretti Sparks Power Outages and Travel Chaos Across Northern Europe’s South
Storm Goretti raised gale-force winds and heaped volumes of snow on northern Europe on 9th January, blacking out thousands of homes, grounding aircraft, and disrupting train services, to add to
Tractors Roll Into Athlone as Thousands of Farmers Rally Against Mercosur Deal
On 6th January, thousands of farmers throughout Ireland came to the town of Athlone to take part in a rolling tractor protest and hold a large national protest against the
Exclusive: Pakistan Nears $1.5 Billion Arms and Fighter Jet Deal With Sudan
Pakistan has had final negotiations to sell a deal of $1.5 billion to provide arms and jets to Sudan, a former senior official in Pakistan Air Force and three sources
UN Warns of a 2026 Growth Slowdown as Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Loom Over the Global Economy
According to an annual assessment of the United Nations, global economic growth will decline slightly in 2026 as tariffs under President Donald Trump would have a stronger effect and geopolitical
