The European Union has so far failed to secure agreement on extending its sanctions against Russia, with a dispute over two Russian billionaires preventing the 27 member states from completing the required
Afghanistan’s mining sector has become a vital component of the country’s economy, generating nearly $100 million in revenue over the past year, as reported by the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum under
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The Times has reported that declassified documents reveal King Charles III, then Prince of Wales, expressed skepticism over Margaret Thatcher’s nuclear defense strategy during the Cold War. His concerns, raised in 1983,
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India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves have continued their steady decline, falling by $4.112 billion in the week ending December 27, as per the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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Perry, the miniature donkey said to have inspired the beloved Donkey character in the Shrek franchise, has passed away at the age of 30. Perry, born in New York City in 1994,
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President Joe Biden has blocked Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel, a decision that has sparked controversy within his administration and beyond. The move defied the advice of several
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The Islamic State (ISIS), once considered defeated after the collapse of its caliphate in Iraq and Syria, demonstrated its enduring influence on New Year’s Day when Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar carried out a
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On January 1, 2025, nine countries officially joined the BRICS partnership: Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Cuba, Uganda, Malaysia, and Uzbekistan. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the evolution of BRICS,
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Sir Niall Ferguson, the Scottish historian and prominent academic, has made a surprising pivot in his view of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Once a staunch critic who branded Trump a “demagogue
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In November, Álvaro Noboa, the father of Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa, had a heart attack. He was hastily taken to a clinic in Guayaquil, his hometown, and then after he was stabilized, flown to
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President-Elect Donald Trump has criticized the UK government’s decision to raise the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas profits, claiming it was a “very big mistake.” The comments, made on
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In the Golan Heights town of Katzrin, a unique and secretive program is quietly preparing Israel’s future spies and intelligence officers. The Odem program, which began as an experimental initiative, is now
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As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan embarks on a significant economic shift, one figure has played a central yet understated role in managing the country’s transition from unconventional economic policies to a
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French troops stationed in Ivory Coast are set to begin their withdrawal this month, marking a significant reduction in France’s military footprint in the region and signaling a shift in Western influence
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has unveiled the Wonsan Kalma beach resort, a sprawling new tourist destination on the country’s east coast, as North Korea prepares to reopen its borders for tourism
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The right-wing Italian newspaper Libero has reignited debate over Italy’s fascist past after it named Benito Mussolini its “Man of the Year.” The announcement, accompanied by a front-page image of a bronze
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