World & Politics
Spanish transport workers to start a strike
The RTVE news agency reported on Monday that transport workers in Spain will begin an indefinite strike on November 14.
Published on November 8, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
US urges other countries to review energy supply chains
In light of the crisis surrounding Ukraine, the USA has pushed other nations to reevaluate their energy supply chains and has stated that it is prepared to serve as a…
Published on October 27, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
UNICEF: Quarter of global population has no access to clean drinking water
26% of the world's population lacks access to clean drinking water, according to the WHO and the UNICEF.
Published on October 26, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Pantheon Macroeconomics forecasts 20% decline in U.S. home prices
Rising mortgage costs and higher Fed interest rates are lowering U.S. house demand, which might cause prices to drop 20% next year, according to Ian Shepherdson, the head economist at…
Published on October 24, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
UN GA adopts resolution not recognizing newly held referendums in Russia
A resolution passed by the UN General Assembly denies legitimacy to referendums held in Russia's new regions.
Published on October 13, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
IMF allocates $1.3 billion in financial support to Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has given its approval for Ukraine to receive $1.3 billion as part of a fast-track funding instrument.
Published on October 10, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
U.S. authorities will consider selling birth control pills without prescription
The American Food and Drug Administration is debating adding birth control pills to the list of over-the-counter medications.
Published on October 4, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Danish Energy Agency: Gas leak at Nord Stream is over
The "Nord Stream - 1" pipeline's gas leak has been stopped, and the pressure has stabilized, according to the Danish Energy Agency.
Published on October 2, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Head of TotalEnergies: Energy transition will eliminate oil and gas dependence, but will increase consumption of other resources
According to Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of the French oil and gas business TotalEnergies, using decarbonized energy sources will enable a shift away from dependency on oil and gas toward dependence…
Published on September 29, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
EC to propose €565B plan for digitalization of EU energy system
According to the agency, the European Commission's "Digitalization of the Energy System" action plan will require €565B in infrastructure investments by the end of the decade to carry out environmental…
Published on September 23, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
European Commission approves hydrogen fuel project
According to a press release from the European Commission (EC), a project to create hydrogen fuel infrastructure involving 13 countries in the European Union has received approval from the EC.…
Published on September 22, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
UK Prime Minister to allocate $2.6B in military aid to Ukraine
In her first address to the UN General Assembly, British Prime Minister Liz Truss will commit $2.64 billion in military assistance to Ukraine in 2023 and urged all Western nations…
Published on September 21, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
UK and the EU may agree on the Northern Ireland Protocol
According to the Irish station RTE, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and her Irish counterpart Micheál Martin are optimistic that the EU and Britain can reach a consensus on the…
Published on September 19, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Ukraine to receive $1.5B in aid after IMF decision
Following the IMF's decision, Ukraine might get $1.5B in emergency assistance.
Published on September 16, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Washington declares state of emergency due to influx of migrants
The overwhelming influx of migrants has prompted Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser to proclaim a state of emergency.
Published on September 9, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Charles III will be proclaimed new King on September 10
On September 10, Saturday, Charles III will be formally installed as the new monarch of Great Britain, the BBC reports.
Published on September 9, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Liz Truss elected as new UK Prime Minister
According to voting results, Liz Truss, the British Foreign Secretary, has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party.
Published on September 6, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Assange appeals against the UK decision to extradite him to the U.S.
Julian Assange's legal team submitted a second appeal to the High Court in London in opposition to the judge's decision to order his extradition to the United States.
Published on August 29, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
UN Secretary General: Nuclear weapons must go down in history
According to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, nuclear weapons must be completely banned.
Published on August 29, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
New Zealand to simplify rules for immigrants amid labor shortage
Due to a labor shortage, New Zealand will temporarily adjust its immigration policies in order to attract workers. The nation's job situation has gotten worse as a result of the…
Published on August 22, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
South Korea to cut budget for first time since 2010
The South Korean government will reduce the nation's budget in 2023 in response to the rise in global interest rates.
Published on August 18, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
U.S. delays imposition of duties on Chinese goods
According to sources cited by Reuters, the White House has decided to delay imposition of customs taxes on Chinese imports. They claim that this occurred as a result of the…
Published on August 11, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
China restricts flights around Taiwan until the end of the week
According to Bloomberg, China has banned planes from six airspaces surrounding Taiwan.
Published on August 3, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Myanmar military extends state of emergency for six months
The state of emergency was prolonged by Myanmar for a further six months. Myin Swe, the nation's acting president, took the initiative.
Published on August 1, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Egypt terminates contracts for 240 thousand tons of Ukrainian wheat
According to Reuters, Egypt has cancelled contracts for the purchase of 240,000 tons of wheat from Ukraine that were to have been delivered in December 2021.
Published on July 28, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
EU to allocate €1.59 billion to Ukraine through European Investment Bank
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide $1.59 billion to help Ukraine's citizens and reconstruct its infrastructure. According to a statement from the European Commission, €1.05 billion will be given…
Published on July 26, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
India elects woman as new president for the second time in history
Draupadi Murmu, the victor of the Indian presidential elections, will be sworn in on July 25, the day before Ram Nath Kovind's time as president comes to an end. She…
Published on July 24, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Lenders to suspend Ukraine’s sovereign debt payments
The six nations that hold Ukraine's debt decided to offer it a postponement of sovereign debt service until the end of 2023, with the option of an additional year's extension.
Published on July 20, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Doubts Expressed By US Lobby Groups Over Autonomy Of India Content Appeal Panel
According to Reuters, US lobbying groups representing Facebook and Twitter are concerned that India’s plan to construct a government tribunal to hear appeals against content moderation rulings will lack independence.
Published on July 20, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Saudi Arabia and Iraq merge power grids
The agreement calls for building of a transmission line with a length of around 435 kilometers, a voltage of 400 kilovolts, and a capacity of 1,000 megawatts.
Published on July 18, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Bill Gates will give almost his entire fortune to charity
Bill Gates declared that he would donate practically all of his wealth to charity, making him no longer one of the world's richest people. According to Forbes, his wealth exceeds…
Published on July 14, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Bloomberg: UAE President to discuss increasing oil supplies to France
According to Bloomberg’s sources, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed will travel to Paris on July 18 to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss oil supplies.
Published on July 13, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
WTO calls on G20 countries not to impose sanctions against others
According to a report on trade monitoring and trade measures G20 released Thursday on the WTO website, the World Trade Organization (WTO) urges G20 nations not to impose restrictive measures…
Published on July 8, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
France to abandon fossil fuels
France is on the verge of becoming the first developed nation to abandon fossil fuels.
Published on July 6, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
1 Bln Records Of Chinese Citizens Stolen From Police, Claims A Hacker
A hacker claims to have obtained a wealth of personal information on one billion Chinese individuals from the Shanghai police, which, if accurate, would be one of the largest data
Published on July 4, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Turkey finds large deposits of rare-earth elements
Turkey discovered rare earth element reserves that are sufficient to supply the world for a thousand years.
Published on July 4, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Over 180 abortion rights protesters detained in Washington, D.C.
A protest against abolishing women's access to abortion was held in the heart of Washington, D.C.
Published on June 30, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Experts Believe North Korea Is Behind A New $100 Million Cryptocurrency Breach
North Korean hackers are most certainly responsible for an attack last week that stole up to $100 million in cryptocurrencies from a US company, according to three digital investigative firms.
Published on June 30, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
NATO accuses China of undermining international order
A new NATO strategic concept approved at the North Atlantic Alliance summit in Madrid on June 29 claims that China is attempting to take control of important industrial and logistical…
Published on June 30, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Egypt agrees to buy wheat from India
The country’s Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Aly al-Moselhy stated at a press conference on Sunday that "an agreement has been reached with India for the supply of 180,000…
Published on June 27, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
WHO: Over 3,000 cases of monkeypox detected worldwide
According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, more than 3,200 confirmed cases of monkeypox have already been discovered in 48 countries since the beginning of the…
Published on June 24, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Dubai Company Provides Safety For Russian Oil Tankers On India’s Behalf
According to official data, India is providing safety certification for dozens of ships controlled by a Dubai subsidiary of prominent Russian shipping giant Sovcomflot, allowing oil exports to India and
Published on June 23, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Sri Lanka: Our economy is ruined
Collapse of the nation's economy, according to Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, is the government's most pressing issue.
Published on June 23, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
The Netherlands turn back to coal power plants
The Netherlands has agreed to relax limitations on coal-fired power stations from 2022 to 2024 to lessen the possibility of gas shortages, according to the cabinet.
Published on June 21, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
UK Home Office to introduce electronic tagging of illegal migrants
The UK Home Office has begun a 12-month trial programme to trace whereabouts of illegal migrants coming in the nation using electronic tracking.
Published on June 20, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Japan Today: Japanese farmers to replace rice with grain
Farmers in Japan must lower rice production while increasing wheat and soybean production, reports Japan Today, referring to results of a government survey.
Published on June 14, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
U.S. congressmen propose to limit investments in China
According to the Wall Street Journal, US politicians want to make it more difficult for US corporations to participate in China's economy. A measure has been created that would require…
Published on June 14, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
U.S. ready to reset relations with Saudi Arabia
According to CNN, which cited sources, the US is attempting to "reset" and restore relations with Saudi Arabia, which have worsened since the death of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, a…
Published on June 12, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
UN calls on G20 countries to eliminate coal infrastructure
Speaking at the Stockholm 50+ conference on the environment, UN Secretary General António Guterres called on the G20 countries to abolish coal infrastructure once more.
Published on June 2, 2022
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
EU names conditions for aid for Ukraine’s reconstruction
The EU's funding for Ukraine's recovery will be conditional on the country's reforms being implemented.
Published on May 31, 2022
By Iris Barker