In a show of unity and strategic planning, around 50 European leaders gathered in Budapest for the European Political Community summit, calling for a fortified defense stance across Europe. The message was clear: Europe must become more self-reliant and strengthen its defenses…
President-elect Donald Trump has announced Stephen Miller as his deputy chief of policy, a significant appointment in his new administration. Miller, a longtime adviser and a prominent voice on hard-line immigration policies, is a familiar figure in Trump’s political sphere. The appointment…
With Donald Trump securing another term as U.S. president, Iranians find themselves split on what his return will mean for their country. The mixed reactions reflect a range of concerns, from fears of escalating conflicts to cautious optimism for potential diplomacy. Many…
In an unprecedented political shift, Botswana’s opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) party, led by Duma Boko, has ended the Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) nearly six-decade rule. This transition marks the first time since Botswana’s independence from Britain in 1966 that another…
Lebanon was rocked by a second wave of explosive attacks on Wednesday, as devices including walkie-talkies and solar equipment detonated in various parts of the country. This follows an earlier incident where pagers used by Hezbollah members were rigged with explosives, resulting…
On Friday, President Joe Biden requested that Congress empower regulators to enforce stricter penalties on executives of failed banks, including the retrieval of compensation and facilitating their prohibition from the industry. Biden aims for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to have…
As the Federal Reserve faces an increasingly ambiguous economic environment, marked by banking sector disruptions and persistent inflation, it is tasked with determining whether to continue raising interest rates or implement a pause. The central bank’s decision comes amid rising uncertainties, making…
The wind power industry is predicting a sharp acceleration in growth this year, according to the Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) annual Global Wind Report. The report highlights incentives and policy changes in key nations, which will help overcome the factors that…
On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Ghana during her weeklong tour of Africa. Standing before the monument commemorating Ghana’s independence from colonialism, she spoke about the intertwined history between the U.S. and Africa, acknowledging both the painful and prideful moments. As…
The Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike, coupled with its hint that the end of the walks may be near, has led to a decline in Asian shares. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell by 0.2%, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped by 0.6%, while South…