Download IPFS In a significant win for American trade policy, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new agreement with South Korea that will lower tariffs and secure a $350 billion investment package geared toward U.S.-controlled ventures. The deal, which Trump described as “Full and Complete,” resets tariffs on South[Read More…]

Download IPFS India’s information technology (IT) sector, a longstanding pillar of its export economy, finds itself navigating increasingly choppy waters as global headwinds intensify. While the newly imposed 25% tariffs by the United States on imported goods do not directly target Indian IT services, experts warn that the indirect consequences[Read More…]

Download IPFS In a move that could reshape energy cooperation in South Asia, former President Donald Trump has announced exploratory talks on a strategic oil partnership between the United States and Pakistan. The potential deal focuses on tapping Pakistan’s substantial oil and gas reserves and could, if realised, position the[Read More…]

Download IPFS The U.S. government has imposed sanctions on Alexandre de Moraes, a justice on Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF – Supremo Tribunal Federal), for alleged human rights abuses linked to the trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The decision reflects Washington’s concern over perceived political interference in Brazil’s[Read More…]

Download IPFS The number of illegal migrant crossings via the English Channel has once again surged this summer, intensifying scrutiny over Britain’s current border enforcement measures. By the end of June 2025, over 20,000 individuals had entered the UK by boat, according to official figures. A further 1,850 are confirmed[Read More…]

Download IPFS Gunfire and unrest shook parts of Luanda, Angola’s capital, this week as protests over soaring fuel prices escalated into violence, leaving at least four people dead and approximately 500 arrested. The demonstrations began as a coordinated strike by taxi drivers in response to a 30 percent increase in[Read More…]

Download IPFS A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coastline on July 30, 2025, triggering widespread tsunami alerts across the Pacific and prompting emergency evacuations affecting millions. Nearly 2 million residents in Japan were ordered to evacuate, and tsunami waves have already reached Hawaii’s shores. The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth[Read More…]

Download IPFS Russia’s Klyuchevskoy Volcano, the tallest and most active volcano in Eurasia, has erupted once again following a dramatic surge in seismic activity. Over 200 earthquakes were recorded in just 24 hours, leading to the formation of a fiery cone inside the main crater, now serving as the new[Read More…]

Download IPFS A massive undersea earthquake off Russia’s eastern coast has triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, with Hawaii and Northern California’s coastline placed on high alert. Officials have ordered evacuations in vulnerable areas as waves are expected to reach American shores within hours. The 8.8-magnitude earthquake, recorded by the[Read More…]

Download IPFS India has announced the discovery of substantial rare earth element (REE) deposits in Andhra Pradesh, a move likely to reshape its strategic position in the global tech and defence supply chain. The deposits, located in the state’s Eastern Ghats region, include valuable heavy rare earth elements critical to[Read More…]