UK Prime Minister Begins Key China Visit Amid Global Tensions
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is travelling to China on Tuesday, marking the first visit by a British leader in eight years. The trip aims to improve relations with Beijing
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UK study tests if limiting social media helps teen mental health
The UK is planning a new study. In this, thousands of students will take part to see if spending less time on social media can improve their mental health. The
Pink and Green Northern Lights Dazzle UK Skies
People across the UK were treated to a rare and beautiful sight as the Northern Lights lit up the night sky. Shades of green, pink, and purple were seen across
Winter Storm Could Bring Ice, Snow, and Power Outages
A winter storm alert has been raised by the weather officials for Americans! After this, millions of people across the United States are preparing to protect themselves from serious damage
Thang Long Imperial Citadel to host Tet celebrations in Hanoi
The Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi will host the annual Happy Tet festival from February 6 to 10. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage location with over 1,000 […]
KLM resumes flights to Middle East after a short pause
Dutch airline KLM has decided to restart flights to the Middle East after briefly stopping services due to rising tensions in the region. The airline said it will resume flights
Thailand Presses On Against Cambodia Despite Trump Ceasefire Claim
The leader of Thailand pledged to continue fighting along the contentious border with Cambodia, with fighter jets hitting targets on 13th December, hours after the U.S. President Donald Trump announced
Trump Threatens Mexico With 5% Tariff Hike Amid Escalating Water Dispute
Mexico has failed to supply more water to aid farmers in the United States, so President Donald Trump is threatening to add another 5 percent tariff on Mexico on 8th
Lula Holds Talks With Maduro as U.S. Military Build-Up Raises Tensions
Last week, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) made a phone call to Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and discussed the military build-up of the US against the neighboring country.
Thailand Dissolves Parliament Amid Escalating Border Skirmishes With Cambodia
Thailand’s parliament is dissolved for new elections to be held early next year, as the country continues its cross-border skirmishes with Cambodia. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House
Putin Meets Indonesia’s Prabowo to Deepen Military, Energy Ties and Boost Wheat Exports
Russian President Vladimir Putin informed Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday (Dec 10) that Moscow was happy with the emerging military relationship between the two nations and was willing to
Trump-Brokered Peace Tested as US Accuses Rwanda of Fueling Fresh Conflict in DRC
The US ambassador to the UN accused Rwanda, which is accused of supporting the M23 armed group in the conflict in eastern DR Congo, of taking the region towards war
Australia Awards First Contract for Six MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drones
On 9th December, Australia is expected to announce it is going to sign a A$1 billion (A$663.30 million) contract with Boeing Australia to take the “Ghost Bat” air drone to
Russian Bombers Force Chinese Air Patrol Away Near Japan as Tokyo–Beijing Tensions Escalate
As tension between Tokyo and Beijing increased, the Japanese defence ministry on 9th December said that jets have been scrambled by the Japanese to keep track of Russian and Chinese
Ukraine Hits Two Russian Vessels Carrying Military Gear in the Caspian Sea
The special forces of Ukraine announced that on 12th December, they carried out an attack with what they referred to as a local resistance movement in the goal of striking
Canada Joins EU’s Defense Spending Surge Initiative
Canada has agreed on the membership of the European Union Security Action of Europe (SAFE) program that will provide Canadian military companies with wider access to the European market, said
Fighting Reignites in Congo Just Hours After Trump-Backed Peace Deal Ceremony
The battle in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo continued on 5th December, a day after President Donald Trump summoned Congolese and Rwandan leaders in Washington to sign new agreements that
Ukraine Hits Key Pipeline Supplying Russian Oil to Hungary and Slovakia, Sources Say
Ukraine struck the Druzhba oil pipeline in the central Tambov area of Russia, a source in the GUR military intelligence of Ukraine wrote on 3rd December. The fifth Ukrainian attack
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
Thailand Named Guest of Honor at the 2026 Taipei Book Exhibition
According to the Ministry of Culture, Thailand will be the guest of honor in the 2026 Taipei International Book Exhibition, which will be held on the 3-8 of February at
Elon Musk’s xAI Faces Backlash Over ‘Digital Undressing’ Failures
The artificial intelligence firm, xAI, run by Elon Musk, is already being heavily criticized after its chatbot called Grok started being widely used to create sexualized photographs of women, many
UNESCO Honors Diwali, Adding India’s Festival of Lights to Its Intangible Cultural Heritage List
One of the most significant cultural festivals in India is Diwali, which has been listed in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. This decision was
Berlin Lights Back On After Longest Post-War Blackout Ends
After leftist activists suspected arson at a power station on Wednesday cut off tens of thousands of households in southwestern Berlin, the area was reconnected to the electricity grid on
African Development Bank Approves €150 Million Loan Boost for Morocco
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has given Morocco a loan of 150 million euros (approximately 176 million U.S. dollars) to renovate infrastructure and accessibility to state services, the representative
IMF Deal Unlocks $261 Million as Ethiopia Clears Fourth Review
The International Monetary Fund announced on 10th December that it had agreed with Ethiopia at the staff level on the fourth review of a 3.4 billion dollar lending programme, which
Canada Posts Trade Surplus after Months of Deficits
Canada had recorded a monthly surplus in its international trade after seven months of deficits. According to the statistics from Canada, the country experienced a trade surplus amounting to $153
Mexico’s Senate Greenlights Steep Tariff Hikes on Chinese and Asian Imports
The Senate of Mexico on 10th December passed up to 50 percent of tariffs on imports next year on the goods of China and some other Asian nations, in an
“Good Talks”: Japan’s Finance Minister Marks Positive Shift with BOJ Governor
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters on 5th December that all communications with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda had been positive in most aspects since she assumed the
Historic Boost: AfDB Backs $1.78B Strategy to Reshape Namibia and Create Jobs
A Country Strategy Paper (CSP), which has been approved by the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, commits the country to an investment of $1.78 billion 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
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,
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
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
Iran Signals Tougher Crackdown as Unrest Intensifies
On 10th January, the authorities of Iran implied that they may cut back their crackdown on the largest anti-government protests in decades, where the Revolutionary Guards attribute the instability to
