Armed Forces Halt Deployment as Minneapolis Mission Put on Hold
More than 1,500 federal forces that had been put on standby to possibly be deployed to Minneapolis were put down by the Northern Command of the Pentagon over the weekend,
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India Gets the Green Light on Tariffs, But the Real Test Remains
The U.S. India trade agreement has dispersed the dark clouds in the unloved Indian rupee, and is likely to halt the unremitting foreign selling in stocks, but investors contend that
Zelensky Discloses Staggering 55,000 Ukrainian Deaths Since War Began
President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported that 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the war with Russia that has lasted four years. On Wednesday, Zelensky gave the number in an
Spain Plans Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Spain is preparing to ban children under 16 from using social media. The government will also require platforms to use strict age checks to make sure young users cannot easily
Storms Bring More Rain and Damage to Europe, While South Africa and Japan Face Extreme Weather
People in Spain and Portugal barely had time to recover from last week’s deadly floods when another storm arrived. Over the weekend, Storm Marta swept across the Iberian Peninsula, bringing
Heritage Conference in Doha Shows Why Culture Matters for the Future
In early December, leaders and heritage experts met in Doha with a simple idea: protecting culture is not only about saving the past. It is also about building a better
The Slow Disappearance of France’s ‘Tabacs’ , And Its Political Impact
In towns and villages across France, a familiar sight is slowly fading away. The traditional “bar-tabac,” known simply as a “tabac,” is closing its doors. With their shiny zinc counters,
Vietnam Military Document Shows Deep Mistrust of the United States
One year after Vietnam raised its relationship with the United States to the highest diplomatic level, a new report has revealed something surprising. An internal Vietnamese military document shows that
Bitcoin Falls to Lowest Level Since 2024 as Stocks Slip on AI and Global Tensions
Markets had a shaky day on Tuesday. Stocks fell, and bitcoin dropped to its lowest level since November 2024. The Dow Jones closed down 167 points, or 0.34%. At one […]
US Plans New Minerals Alliance to Reduce Dependence on China
The United States has proposed a new trading alliance with its allies to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals, which are important for defence equipment, clean energy products, and
SpaceX Buys Elon Musk’s AI Company xAI in Record Deal
Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, has bought his artificial intelligence startup, xAI. The deal values the combined companies at 1.25 trillion dollars. According to CNBC, this is the largest merger
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Attack on Niamey Airport in Niger
In a statement published on 30th January by SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadist activism and communications across the globe, the Islamic State (IS) group said it was behind a
US and Kenya Launch Ksh9 Billion Expansion of Strategic Manda Bay Military Base
On Thursday (January 29), the United States inaugurated an intended expansion of Manda Bay military base in the Lamu County of Kenya, which steps up security collaboration among a major
PLA Navy and Air Force Hold Joint Training Exercise
A naval flotilla under China’s PLA Southern Theater Command recently carried out a joint training exercise with an air force unit. The drill aimed to improve coordination between sea and
Dutch Government Pushes EU-Wide Social Media Ban for Under-15s
Dutch plans to raise the European minimum age of social media to 15 were proposed by the three parties that have made up the new Dutch minority government, as plans
