India’s wholesale price inflation surged to a 3.5-year high of 8.3% in April 2026, driven by the ripple effects of the West Asia conflict on fuel and energy prices. Experts quoted by The Hindu warned…
The World Health Organization’s latest World Health Statistics report delivered a sobering accounting: COVID-19 was linked to 22.1 million excess deaths globally between 2020 and 2023. The pandemic…
In a dramatic illustration of how the Ukraine war continues to destabilize European politics, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced her resignation after losing the support of a key coalition…
Iran’s assertiveness was on full display at the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, where a sharp confrontation erupted between Iranian and UAE delegations. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi…
In what may prove to be the most consequential diplomatic overture of the year, US President Donald Trump has formally invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on September 24. The…
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
Duffy’s ethics cloud: The New York Times reported that Sean Duffy’s “Great American Road Trip” YouTube series has prompted ethical concerns, though Duffy insists career ethics and budget officials…
After nearly a decade of default, Venezuela has announced a process of “comprehensive” debt restructuring, according to O Globo. The announcement, made by President Delcy Rodríguez, signals an…
In a story of extraordinary courage, Brazilian nun Nadir Santos da Silva, 45, drowned off the coast of Sicily after rescuing several fellow members of her religious congregation from powerful ocean…
Norwegians breathed a collective sigh of relief after mediation between the Norwegian Food and Allied Workers’ Union (NNN) and NHO Mat og Drikke — the employers’ federation for food and beverage…
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