Is Germany looking at defence spending as major boost for economy?
Germany, one of the biggest economies in Europe, is significantly ramping up defence spending – in the hopes that a burgeoning arms industry is going to boost national security and
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Japan’s economy performs better in second quarter because of exports
The economy of Japan performed much better than expected in the second quarter of 2025 – expanding 0.3% from the first three months of the year, outpacing forecasts despite the […]
UK economy performs better than expected in three months to June 2025
The British economy expanded at a faster rate than initially expected in the second quarter, according to official figures, despite a strong deceleration compared to the beginning of 2025 amid
US returns to Mexico 500-year-old manuscript signed by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés
A rare 16th-century manuscript signed by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés was officially returned to Mexico this week, nearly 500 years after it was written and decades after it vanished from
West Virginia deploys hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Saturday that his state will deploy 300 – 400 National Guard personnel to Washington, D.C., at the request of the Trump administration, marking a
MoD urged to reveal details of nuclear incident at Faslane
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is facing growing pressure to release details of a Category A nuclear incident that occurred earlier this year at HM Naval Base Clyde (Faslane),
Putin hails Trump administration’s ‘energetic’ efforts to stop Ukraine crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently praised the Donald Trump administration’s “energetic” efforts to stop the crisis in Ukraine and hinted that both Russia and the US could strike an agreement
Has UK’s human rights situation deteriorated? Let’s understand
The Donald Trump administration recently produced a report that focused on the human rights situation in the UK. The document released annually looks at global human rights. This time,
Israel speaking to multiple countries about ‘resettlement of Palestinians’
The crisis is Gaza has been raging on for almost a couple of years. International outrage about Israel’s continued military operation in the territory is rising and it appears Israeli
One of Europe’s most magnificent medieval castles – The Norwich Castle has reopened to the public
Norwich Castle, one of England’s most magnificent medieval fortresses, has recently reopened to the public after a comprehensive five-year restoration project costing $37 million. Located in East Anglia, approximately three
Mali’s junta arrests generals and French national over alleged coup plot
Mali’s ruling military junta has arrested a group of military personnel and civilians, including two high-ranking generals and a French national, accusing them of plotting to destabilize the country. Security
Serbia ruling party offices set on fire in protests
Serbia is witnessing escalating turmoil as protests entered their fifth consecutive night, marked by the burning of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) offices, the party of President Aleksandar Vučić. The
Pentagon weapons shipments to allies stress munition stockpiles, report says
The U.S. Department of Defense is conducting a comprehensive review of arms exports to global allies, citing growing concerns over diminishing stockpiles of key munitions, including Patriot air defense missiles
South Korea, US to conduct major joint military drills starting August (18)
South Korea and the United States will begin their annual joint military exercises, Ulchi Freedom Shield, on August 18. The 11-day drills, similar in scale to 2024, will be adjusted
Is tariff replacing diplomacy? US economy feeling pressure from Trump’s economic policies
The Guardian recently released a report about Donald Trump’s tariffs replacing diplomacy as other US tools of statecraft get discarded. This is quite an interesting piece, especially as the US
