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US Intercepts Iranian Missiles, Strikes Militias with Saudi Arabia Amid Escalating Strait of Hormuz Conflict
US military says all missiles aimed at American forces downed; warns of further action if attacks on troops or Saudi ene...
German Cabinet Clears AI to Process Asylum and Visa Applications
The government adopted a bill allowing migration authorities to train artificial intelligence on case data and verify ap...
CJP Founder Dismisses Kangana Ranaut’s Gen Z Remarks as NEET Protest Threat Looms
Abhijeet Dipke ridiculed the BJP MP's comments, warning of a fresh agitation if the government fails to withdraw FIRs ag...
Russia Tests Tax Transparency Scheme for Staffing Industry
A pilot starting in late 2026 will require 34 large retailers and e-commerce firms to directly calculate and pay contrac...
Government Pledges First Aid Payments to Wildfire-Hit French Businesses in August
Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou says 500 firms have already applied for partial activity support, with URSSAF socia...
Rural Frustration Becomes a Political Force as Germany's Countryside Weighs Election Choices
Half of Germany's population and economic output originates in rural areas, yet many residents feel ignored by urban-cen...
Iran Weighed Missile Strike on Ukrainian Port After Ship Attack, Then De-escalated
Tehran considered a ballistic missile attack on a Black Sea port in retaliation for the fatal strike on an Iranian vesse...
Mount Peakax Not Discussed at Trump-Netanyahu Meeting, Israeli Official Says
The Israeli PM's public diplomacy head denied that Iran's Peackax nuclear site was raised, after Trump threatened to des...
India’s Jaishankar Voices ‘Deep Concern’ Over Devastating Kumamoto Earthquake
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed solidarity with Japan after a magnitude 7.1 quake struck Kyushu, as Pr...
US extends executive order threatening 50% tariff on Brazil, sends political message despite Supreme Court block
The Trump administration renewed its executive order that originally imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods, even thoug...
J&K's PDP Plans August 5 Protest, Seeks Article 370 Restoration; Mufti Apologises
The People's Democratic Party will hold peaceful district-level protests on the seventh anniversary of Article 370's abr...
Tabasco Governor Javier May Vows to Quit Politics After Term, Brushes Off Health Rumours
Governor Javier May says he will retire from public life at the end of his administration, rejecting speculation about h...
U.S. Intensifies ICE Arrests at Airports, Targeting Visa Overstays
Agents are detaining travelers at check-in counters and gates across at least 15 airports, affecting tech workers, spous...
Iran Considered Ballistic Missile Strike on Ukrainian Port Before Diplomacy Defused Crisis
Tehran weighed a symbolic low-yield ballistic missile strike on a Black Sea port after an attack killed an Iranian sailo...
SMEUnited: The Brussels Lobby Guarding 26 Million EU Small Businesses
SMEUnited, the umbrella lobby for Europe's SMEs, is pushing back against Brussels' regulatory creep and fighting to pres...
Brazil's Audit Court Probes R$5.2bn Reclassification in Health Spending Floor
The TCU will examine whether the government improperly added R$5.177 billion in judicial debts and Anvisa costs to the c...
Arturo Fermandois to Lead Chile’s Constitutional Defense Over Tax Stability and Annulled Permit Compensation
The former ambassador and UDI member will coordinate the government’s legal team as the opposition challenges key provis...
Egypt's Development Challenge: Strengthening the Middle Class While Fighting Poverty
An op-ed from Egypt argues that sustainable growth hinges on protecting the middle class alongside anti-poverty programs...
Keiko Fujimori Sworn In as Peru's First Female President with Pledges on Wage, Infrastructure and Security
Keiko Fujimori became Peru's first woman president on July 28, returning fujimorismo to power after 26 years. In her ina...
Poland Confirms Belarus Tip on Terror Plot, Keeps Security Details Secret
Warsaw’s foreign ministry acknowledged receiving intelligence from Minsk about a planned terrorist attack, but refused t...
Peru With Order: Keiko Fujimori’s Pro‑Market Plan Targets Mining, Energy and Infrastructure Overhaul
Newly inaugurated President Keiko Fujimori promises a regulatory shock, mining acceleration and energy privatization to ...
EU Readies Record Sanctions Package Targeting 1,600 Firms Linked to Russia's War Machine
The European Union plans its largest ever sanctions package by entity count, targeting over 1,600 companies suspected of...
Armenian PM’s Wife Says Life Is in Danger After Speaking Out on Domestic Violence
Anna Hakobyan, the wife of Armenia’s prime minister, has claimed she feels her life is threatened after publicly raising...
Trump Threatens Strike on Iran's Mountain Nuclear Facility If Deal Not Reached
President Trump warned the US will destroy Iran's underground Pikaks nuclear site unless a diplomatic deal is struck, ci...
Bolívar Urges Colombians to Focus on Petro's Social Legacy Despite Corruption Scandals
Former senator Gustavo Bolívar argues that achievements in poverty reduction, land distribution, and social benefits out...
Centre Clarifies: No MACP Benefits for Employees Who Retired Between 2006 and 2008
The government has confirmed that the Modified Assured Career Progression scheme, introduced in September 2008, does not...
Putin and Aliyev Vow to Deepen Russia-Azerbaijan Cooperation in Phone Call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev reaffirmed their commitment to expanding mutuall...
Spain's Opposition Leader Feijóo Meets Peru's President-Elect Fujimori Ahead of Inauguration
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, head of Spain's conservative Partido Popular, held talks with Keiko Fujimori in Lima on the eve of...
Ortega Names Sanctioned Son Maurice Facundo as Sports Delegate
The unpaid appointment extends the president's family control over state institutions, coming months after the U.S. sanc...
Imo State Fuses Roads, Cargo Air Hub and Digital City to Reboot South-East Economy
From massive road reconstruction and an expanded cargo airport to a digital skills city assembling 1,000 phones daily, I...