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Spain’s Ceuta Crisis: Political Fallout Grows as Government Rejects Resignations
The mass entry of over 70,000 migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has triggered a political blame game, with Prim...
Congress Demands Supreme Court-Led Probe Into Ram Mandir Donation Scam Allegations
KC Venugopal moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, alleging embezzlement of public donations at the Ayodhya temp...
Slovakia Turns Confiscated Generators Into Food Aid Infrastructure
The Financial Administration signs a deal to repurpose seized assets—such as electric generators—to support the logistic...
Senate Panel Votes Thursday on Contempt for Fauci After He Pled the Fifth Over 100 Times
A Republican-led Senate committee will move to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt, triggering a legal fight over whether...
Trump Deploys Section 232 to Hit Polysilicon Imports with 15% Tariff and Floor Prices
The US is imposing a 15% duty and minimum price for polysilicon, the raw material for solar panels and chips, effective ...
Russian Envoy Dubs AfD Poll Surge a German ‘Awakening’
Kremlin investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev has linked the far-right AfD’s record 28% poll rating to a wider national “awak...
China’s Top Court Sets Out Leniency Rules for Past Pollution Under New Environmental Code
The Supreme People’s Court issued its first interpretation on the Ecological Environment Code’s temporal effect, allowin...
Seoul’s North Korea Peace Push Divides Government as President Urges Patience
President Lee Jae Myung warned against rushed idealism as his unification minister’s trust-building initiative drew rare...
Semtex Drone Discovered at Leipzig Airport; Worker Kicked It Down and Political Fallout Mounts
A drone armed with Semtex and PETN plastic explosives was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, p...
US 12.5% Tariff Hits $7.4B in Singapore Exports; Semiconductors & Pharma Spared
Nearly a third of Singapore's domestic exports to the US — worth $7.4 billion — are now subject to a 12.5% tariff under ...
Why Extended Producer Responsibility Is a Billion-Pound Opportunity for Egypt
As Egypt rolls out its new Extended Producer Responsibility scheme starting with single-use plastic bags, the policy ope...
German FM Wadephul Tours Mauritania, Nigeria and South Africa to Deepen Africa Ties
Germany's foreign minister embarks on his third Africa trip this year, focusing on security cooperation, energy partners...
UAE Sets Minimum AED 1/ml Excise Price for E-Cigarette Liquids From September 2026
The UAE Ministry of Finance will introduce a minimum excise price of AED 1 per millilitre for e-cigarette liquids from 1...
Iranian Cyberattack Shuts Down Water Systems Across a Dozen US States
A coordinated intrusion into water utilities from Minnesota to New Jersey exposes gaping cybersecurity holes in thousand...
Trump's Renovation Mania: Helipad, Granite, and Gold Dominate His Presidency
President Trump is devoting 70% of his attention to construction projects like a White House helipad, gilded statues, an...
Brazil's Justice Mendonça Bypasses Police Hierarchy, Sparks Fears of Process Nullification
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça's demand for direct control of Federal Police investigations and raw data fuels ins...
FIFA President Infantino secures internal backing after World Cup venture missteps
Senior FIFA executives reaffirm support for Gianni Infantino following the abandoned FFE commercial plan, but UEFA boyco...
US proposes biggest J-1 visa overhaul in 25 years: stricter deadlines, broader termination authority
Proposed changes would require extension requests three months in advance, shorten error-correction window to 30 days, a...
EPA Revives Water Workforce Initiative as Sector Faces Retirement Wave, Plans New Recruitment Toolbox
The EPA convened a water workforce roundtable to address the looming shortage of qualified operators, with one-third nea...
Juntos por el Perú Backtracks on Ethics Commission Nominee After Backlash Over Controversial Past
The Peruvian party reversed its nomination of César Tito Rojas, a lawmaker with links to pro-terrorism groups and a hidd...
Flávio Bolsonaro Abandons Female VP Push, Picks Security Hardliner to Rally Core Base
The Brazilian senator’s campaign ditches months of efforts to court women and the center, opting instead for Alfredo Gas...
France to Cover Full Cost of Short-Time Work for Wildfire-Hit Firms
The French government will fully reimburse employers’ partial-activity costs for evacuated zones in Gironde and Landes u...
Japan’s Foreign Minister Blitzes Latin American Media With Pro-Ties Op-Eds
Foreign Minister Motegi placed coordinated opinion pieces in major newspapers across Mexico, Panama and Ecuador during a...
UK Parliament Committee Seeks Answers on DSIT Dismantling Amid Sector Uncertainty
After the Prime Minister announced the dissolution of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, MPs are pre...
China’s Securities Regulator Demands Overhaul of $85 Trillion Fund Industry, Targeting Investor Returns and Innovation
CSRC Chairman outlines new priorities for public and private funds, emphasizing compliance, client-first reform, patient...
2027 Presidential Race: Gabriel Attal Courts the Right with Judicial and Immigration Reform Pledges
The former prime minister is using his summer tour to pitch institutional, judicial, and immigration overhauls—including...
Takaichi Orders Accelerated Disaster Relief as Kumamoto Quake Death Toll Hits 38, Typhoon Nears
One week after the Kumamoto earthquake, Prime Minister Takaichi instructed ministers to fast-track water restoration, he...
Kazakhstan Needs a Critical Minerals List Built on Commercial Readiness, Not Geology Alone
A proposed national list should prioritise minerals where processing, offtake contracts, and proven technology exist—not...
France Launches Reconstruction Mission After Historic Gironde Wildfires
A cross-ministry task force will oversee rebuilding and climate adaptation as the government pledges €300,000 in urgent ...
Gabon and Guinea-Bissau Pledge Closer Political and Economic Cooperation After Bissau Visit
President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's working visit to Bissau signals Gabon's push to expand ties with West Africa an...