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At the Awan Cerah photography exhibition at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta, visitors look at photographs (July 16). The exhibition runs until 1st August, and displays 1,143 photographs by children
Myanmar and Russia’s military forces have recently conducted a joint military exercise named “Tiger-2026” in Nay Pyi Taw at Ottrathiri Station. It is the first-ever joint military drill between the
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Bangladesh if it does not make significant economic reforms, it risks slowing its growth to 3.5% in the fiscal year 2027. If
Andy Burnham is officially declared the victor of an uncontested leadership contest at the Labour Party on Monday, when he will assume the job of Prime Minister at 10 Downing
Multiple book publishers sued Google on 14th July for allegedly stealing copyrighted content, using it to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and then generating content that “directly” competes with the
Greece is rolling out a large-scale project that will enable ancient monuments and archaeological sites, museums and historical landmarks to be entered into the country’s national land-registration database. The project
Troops deployed in various theatres of operations have successfully retrieved 13 kidnapped victims, thwarted terrorist and kidnapping attacks and arrested a suspected militia member in synchronised operations in Zamfara, Edo,
Growth in the UK economy was barely positive in May (+0.1%), wiping out April’s minus 0.1% figure. This development meant economic activity grew at all, yet this is against some
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke from the White House on Thursday for 25 minutes in prime time to unveil documents he says show that China meddled in the 2016 U.S.
The Minthis Music Festival concluded another fantastic evening in the Minthis Amphitheatre, as applause rang out into the warm evening of the summer. The festival has also been running for
The Pakistani security forces thwarted a suicide attack by the terrorists who tried to attack a military post in the district of Wana in Lower South Waziristan with a bomb-laden
Security forces are continuing their joint operation in Balochistan, Operation Shaban, which has resulted in the killing of three more terrorists, Dawn reports on Pakistan state media. The latest
A dramatic new forecast from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that Europe’s sovereign debt situation could quickly get out of hand unless the region takes immediate and action steps
A dramatic new forecast from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that Europe’s sovereign debt situation could quickly get out of hand unless the region takes immediate and action steps
The Gaza recovery plan led by Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) has been drastically reduced. The plan was originally to be an ambitious project that would take 100 days
Just five days before Hungarians cast their ballots in an election that may oust Viktor Orbán, who has ruled the country for 16 years, the US Vice-President JD Vance has
The Kuomintang party chairwoman Cheng Li-wun has executed a diplomatic mission which intends to establish peace between Taiwan and China during a time when regional tensions show fast development. This
Myanmar’s parliament selected junta leader Min Aung Hlaing to become the country’s civilian president on Friday. The former military commander uses this strategic political move to sustain his power over
The United Kingdom has declared its intention to host international negotiations which will determine the future of the Strait of Hormuz because it considers this measure essential for maintaining worldwide
The resignations were due to the fact that European Union prosecutors this week alleged that they were investigating 20 members of the ruling New Democracy party, including current and former
Iran reported on 2nd April that the demands of Washington were maximalist and unreasonable, and there were no negotiations underway regarding a ceasefire to end the war in the Middle
President Donald Trump has officially announced that the United States intends to bring its military operations against Iran to a close in the very near future. The President announced at
The Middle East conflict is in its 32nd day on 31st March, with new military threats and new attacks all over the region and increasing concerns about the world’s energy
The legal leadership of his administration faced a complete overhaul when President Donald Trump dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday. The Department of Justice director position ended when the
As diplomatic contacts increase, Pakistan will host Saudi Arabian, Turkey and Egypt in the war in the Middle East, officials announced on 28th March. The foreign ministry of Pakistan
There was an international diplomatic flurry this week over the list of guests to attend the next Group of Seven (G7) summit to be held in France. South Africa, a
The foreign ministers of the world’s most developed democratic countries have assembled in France for a critical meeting which centers on the current conflicts in Iran and Ukraine and the
The conflict in the Middle East is set to have the greatest detrimental effect on the UK’s economy compared to other industrialised nations, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
Iran on 25th March rejected an American proposal to stop the war in the Middle East and continued to attack Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including an attack that resulted
All the votes in metropolitan Denmark had been counted, when the left bloc was appointed 84 seats in the 179-seat parliament, and the right one 77, whereas 90 is required […]
Lockheed Martin received a $4.76 billion firm-fixed-price contract from the US Army for PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor production. The agreement, which the parties announced on April 9, 2026, […]
Fighting in Fizi territory of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo continues to escalate because there is no indication of when it will end. The conflict primarily involves fighting between
A week of military action by Britain and Norway to prevent Russian spy submarines around the undersea cables in the North Atlantic deterred their operation, the U.K. defence chief said
There has been considerable damage to culture due to Russian aggression: 1723 cultural heritage sites and 2524 cultural infrastructure objects have been damaged in Ukraine. According to the Ministry
Portuguese fighter jets were deployed to intercept a Russian military aircraft that entered NATO airspace close to the Baltic states. The immediate aerial response demonstrates the unstable security conditions that
North Korea created higher regional tensions through its two Wednesday testing operations which included multiple short-range ballistic missile launches. The South Korean military reported that North Korea conducted its aggressive
North Korea has increased regional tensions by launching several short-range ballistic missiles. The South Korean military reported that two separate missile launches took place on Wednesday. The military operation occurred
The Israeli military conducted extensive airstrikes throughout Lebanon on Wednesday, which marked a substantial increase in intensity for the ongoing regional conflict. The military assaults have resulted in 182 confirmed
The Russian military reacted to the recent strikes by unleashing a series of attacks on defence industries and energy facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Odesa regions. In
The fiercest fighting in Eastern Ukraine has escalated to previously unimaginable proportions ever since the start of the conflict. Russian military forces executed their third major attack by launching coordinated
For the first time since the outbreak of hostilities on February 28, a United States fighter jet has been shot down over Iranian territory. A U.S. official confirmed the severe
On 3rd April an unarmed Russian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet crashed in a routine training flight in Crimea, and the media reported that this plane is the fourth warplane that
On 3rd April, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron announced that they would enhance cooperation in defence and collaborate in solving the economic and energy
The ceremony of changing the national flag was held in preparation for the joint “Heydar Aliyev – 2026” that will be held in Kars, Turkiye, Azerbaijan, in accordance with the
The military cooperation agreement between Azerbaijan and Türkiye establishes the foundation for conducting preparations of the upcoming “Heydar Aliyev–2026” joint military exercise. The Combined Arms Army from Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
A drug-crazed terrorist couple who prepared a bomb to carry out a bombing in a busy venue was revealed by counterintelligence. The offenders are punished with a maximum penalty of
Hungary has put a gas pipeline under military guard after explosives were reported along the Serbian border, with some more political tensions escalating the issues ahead of a closely fought
The United States and Israel together with Iran established a two-week ceasefire agreement which marked the first diplomatic achievement of the Middle East conflict on its 39th day. The White
Nigeria has started prosecuting over 500 individuals suspected of being involved in militant attacks in one of the largest terrorism trials in the country. The suspects are accused of supporting
On April 7, at least five policemen, including an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), were injured in an explosion at the town of Shahbazkhel, in the Lakki Marwat district of Pakistan.
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) which is an extremist group connected to Daesh has carried out an attack that resulted in the deaths of 43 civilians. The massacre took place
Your training data extends until the month of October in the year 2023. The security response to a targeted attack which resulted in major security breaches led French officials to
On 2nd April, the US Embassy in Baghdad advised American citizens to depart Iraq immediately, and indicated that they could face an attack in the capital within the next 24
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake abruptly jolted the coastal regions of eastern Indonesia early Thursday morning. The earthquake-related panic spread through the area and authorities confirmed the death of one person.
Ukraine Security Service indicated on April 1 that it prevented an intended assault in Odesa by detaining a Russian agent and defusing an explosive device that she was going to
At least 13 terrorists were shot down by security forces in two intelligence-led operations conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military media arm announced on 1st April. According to
On 30th March, gas serving Quetta and upper Balochistan in western Pakistan, after the terrorists exploded an 18-inch diameter gas pipeline of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) near the western
Thousands of protesters shouting against the aggressive deportation policies of the U.S. President Donald Trump, the war in Iran and other actions took to the streets all over the country
On 28th March, French police averted an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris after they arrested a man who was just about to detonate a homemade explosive
The Greek coastguard has reported that 22 migrants died at sea off the Greek coast after 6 days in a dinghy heading to Europe. On Friday, a European border
The Middle East war has virtually paralysed the Strait of Hormuz, which is the major shipping route for oil, driving up the prices of crude and related products. IATA
The Reserve Bank of India announced to the public that India experiences a unique economic condition which combines high growth rates and low inflation rates. The country achieved its strongest
The food prices in the world have increased in March, which is partly attributed to the rising cost of energy, which has been associated with the increasing conflict in the
A new Mission 300 Private Sector Council was established by the World Bank Group, African Development Bank and The Rockefeller Foundation to harness the billions of dollars of private investment
The global energy markets faced an enormous disturbance this week after U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a television speech which included a strong warning against Iran. The President declared during
Shares of Sakura Internet surged as much as 20.2% on 3rd April after Microsoft said it has started talks with the Japanese cloud company and SoftBank to build artificial intelligence
The government of Mozambique achieved a substantial milestone for its national economy when it paid off all its outstanding debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in March 2023. The
The Middle East conflict is set to cost Arab countries almost 200 billion dollars, which will be a huge setback to the economic development of the region, according to Bloomberg,
Chinese semiconductor companies have officially reported record-breaking revenues over the past year. The financial achievement reaches extraordinary heights because three specific elements drive the success: artificial intelligence usage experiences massive
The public credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has issued another downgrade of Senegal’s local currency sovereign rating which delivers a major setback to the country’s economic status. The credit
The Government of India has implemented drastic excise duty decreases for petrol and diesel to safeguard its citizens from the severe economic consequences stemming from international conflicts. This essential measure
The United States Department of Defense and Israel continue to fight their military conflict while Iran increased its daily oil exports to 1.5 million barrels. The semi-official Tasnim News Agency
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in China on May 14-15. He had delayed the historic visit due to the US-Israel
The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board completed its 2026 consultation under Article IV with Morocco on March 20, 2024, and also finalized the mid-term review of the Flexible Credit Line
The volatile post-settlement trading saw oil pared gains on 24th March following a rise of almost 5 per cent in the previous session as Iran was reported to have received
In an effort to quell growing fears regarding youth dependency, cyberbullying and exposure to material that is detrimental to them, Japan, through its Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, has
The 2026 program of the nationwide Culture Route Festival of Türkiye has been launched in Sanliurfa, which is located at the heart of a cultural project that integrates heritage, tourism,
A “steady stream” of parents is getting in touch with ADHD Ireland in Cork with questions about the mental health of their children, some of which can be attributed to
Late on 20th April, a bill passed by Turkish lawmakers has an element to limit access to social media platforms by children under the age of 15, state media reported.
In a new case, Meta, the mother company of Facebook and Instagram, is accused of deceiving users regarding what the company does to avert scams on its sites. The
Meta could cut its global workforce by some 8,000 jobs, or about 10 per cent of its total staff, in an initial round of layoffs on May 20, a report […]
French young people now devote much more time to screens than to reading, with the rise in screen time dramatic in the past few years, the CNL’s study of 7
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently summoned top executives from major tech companies, including X, TikTok, Meta, and Snap, to a crucial meeting at the UK Prime Minister’s Office in
The latest influential report has found that “breakthrough” drugs to treat Alzheimer’s are unlikely to help sufferers. The scientists claimed the effect was “well below” what was required to
A Texas lawsuit against Lululemon Athletica Inc. to determine the presence of so-called “forever chemicals” in its clothes has created a ripple effect throughout Chinese social media, highlighting the danger
The Turkish government will require all social media users to link their accounts with their official government identification numbers. The new regulations will eradicate online anonymity by requiring users to
The Lebanese National News Agency reports that Israeli military units have completely demolished the ancient shrine of Prophet Shimon the Just. The sacred site of religious significance and historical research
The Indian government has suggested reforms to expand its regulation to more online news voices, like influencers and podcasters on websites like Facebook, YouTube and X. The Ministry of Electronics
Estonia shows a completely different approach to digital access for young people which governments around the world currently try to restrict. The Baltic nation announced its opposition to complete social
The state’s highest court ruled today that a lawsuit filed by the state against Meta can move forward. The case, originally filed by the attorney general in 2023, alleges that
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