Gold Smashes Records, Charges Toward $5,200 an Ounce
On 28th January, gold prices jumped above the high of $5,200 per ounce and hit another all-time high after investors hurried to safe-haven assets due to the increased global uncertainty.
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Iran Warns of Retaliation Against US Attack, Signals Openness to Nuclear Deal
On 28th January, the Iranian foreign minister threatened to retaliate without delay and with force against any US military action; however, Trump had just announced that time was running out
Swindon’s creative community backs bid to become UK City of Culture 2029
Swindon’s arts and cultural organisations have come together to support the town’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2029. The bid was officially launched on Monday, 26 January 2026,
Presence of US ICE Agents at Winter Olympics Triggers Anger in Italy
Plans to send U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy have sparked strong criticism from Italian politicians and activists. U.S. officials say ICE
North Korea Launches Second Ballistic Missile This Year Toward East Sea
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea on January 27, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The missile traveled about 350 kilometers before landing
Focus Turns to Trump After India–EU Seal Historic Trade Deal
India and the European Union have signed a major free trade agreement that leaders from both sides are calling a “landmark” moment. The deal, which took nearly 20 years to
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
Khamenei’s Contingency Plan: Iran’s Supreme Leader May Flee to Russia If Regime Unravels
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the leader of Iran, is said to intend to fly to Moscow in case his security agents betray him or rebel against him due to the current
A New Era for New York? Mamdani Vows Fearless and Audacious Governance
In his speech as the newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani affirmed that he was the one who would reinvent New York City and bring a new generation to the city,
Trump Claims U.S. Launched ‘Large-Scale Strike’ on Venezuela, Maduro Captured in Shock Announcement
In the early morning, President Trump claimed that the United States had conducted airstrikes on Venezuela and seized President Nicolás Maduro and his wife after a series of explosions and
Starmer Dodges Question on Legality of US Strikes Against Venezuela
When asked whether the military action by US leader Donald Trump against Venezuela might have violated international law, Labour leader Keir Starmer has not given an outright response. During an
Tit-for-Tat Tensions Rise as Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Travel Ban on US Citizens
Mali and Burkina Faso announce that they will reject the entry of U.S. citizens in their countries, as the Trump administration did. In the recent past, the two West African
Somalia Says Joint Operation With International Partners Kills 29 al-Shabaab Militants
Somalia’s army has killed 29 members of the al-Shabaab militia group in the town of Jabad Godane, southeastern Somalia, in collaboration with global forces, the Ministry of Defence confirmed Thursday.
US Bombs Five More Suspected Narcoboats, Killing at least Eight
The recent attacks add to the total figure of known boat strikes, 35, and the total number of people killed is at least 115 since the beginning of September, according
Protesters Take to Streets in Guinea-Bissau to Condemn Coup Attempt
On 12th December, hundreds of people demonstrated in the capital of Guinea-Bissau, protesting against the military coup of last month and demanding the release of opposition leaders, when the heads
South Korea Seals Tank Deal With Peru to Boost Its Global Defense Push
South Korea has also signed a preliminary deal with Peru to sell battle tanks and armoured vehicles as part of its biggest defence contract with a Latin American nation, as
Deadly Tanker Explosion in Southwest Cameroon Kills at Least Eight
In the early morning on 12th December, a fuel tanker crashed and exploded at Likomba, near Tiko, in southwestern Cameroon, killing at least eight people, the local authorities said. The
Nigeria’s Senate Backs Tinubu’s Troop Deployment to Benin Republic After Coup Attempt
The Senate of Nigeria on 9th December approved the action of President Bola Tinubu in deploying troops to the Benin Republic upon the request of the government of Benin to
Train Disaster in Thailand Leaves 32 Dead After Crane Collapse
The construction crane collapsed on a speeding train in north-east Thailand, killing at least 32 people and injuring 66 others. The train was derailed by the crane that trampled down
UNESCO Brings Cultural Heritage Protection Spotlight to Peru’s Huayllabamba
The workshop was held on November 28 and 29 in the district of Huayllabamba, Cusco, as part of the project implementation of the Atalis Internacional de alimentos y plataformas digitales
France’s Population Equation Breaks as Deaths Surpass Births in Post-War First
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
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
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
India Gives Green Light to US$4.6 Billion Electronics Supply Chain Financing
US $4.6 billion (RM18.65billion) of electronics component investments in India have been given clearance as the Narendra Modi government tries to establish local supply chains and compete with China. Under
Saudi Arabia Locks In $13bn Loan to Power Major Utilities Expansion
On 31st December, the Saudi Arabia National Debt Management center announced that it had completed the process of arranging a $13 billion, seven-year syndicated loan to fund power, water, and
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
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
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
ADB’s $400M Loan Aims to Boost Ease of Doing Business in the Philippines
It is a policy-based loan of 400 million dollars granted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to assist the government in the process of reform to facilitate ease of doing
From Deadlock to Deal: EU-Mercosur Trade Pact Sealed After 25 Years
On 17th January, the EU and South American bloc Mercosur top officials signed a free trade agreement in the country of Paraguay, and this agreement will see the European Union
Tractors Take Over Paris: 350 Vehicles Flood Capital in Farmers’ Show of Strength
The second occasion was on 13th January, when French farmers brought their tractors to Paris one week after another to protest against an EU-Mercosur trade agreement that they claim endangers
Chinese EVs Gain Ground in North America, Setting Off Industry Alarm Bells
Chinese manufacturersfUS are developing all over the world with cheap and high-technology electric cars, and the latest development in Canada to provide some farm trade concessions in exchange for easing
Eviction Ultimatum Issued to Kainji Lake Inhabitants as Niger Plans Military Action
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
Global Economy to Grow in 2026 Despite Tariffs, World Bank Cautions on Weakening Drive
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
Black Gold Shock: Oil Soars on Risk of Iranian Supply Disruption
The cost of oil rose by over 2% on 13th January as the likelihood of the Iranian crude export being interrupted overshadowed the potential of increased supply in Venezuela. The
