Category: 2. World

The weather in some of the world’s most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again as rising temperatures play havoc with the global water cycle, a study commissioned by the charity WaterAid showed on Wednesday. South and Southeast… Continue Reading

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Warships from Russia, Iran, and China participated in the Maritime Security Belt 2025 naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman, practicing the inspection and release of a vessel “hijacked by simulated terrorists,” according to the Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday. Russia was represented in the… Continue Reading

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Pilgrimaging the world’s expansive Ramadan map, we find that the gist of this holy month remains unchanged — with fasting, worship, and communality at its very core — yet its stunning cultural diversity — traditions, rituals, and celebrations — never fail to awe us. Our… Continue Reading

The European Commission announced Wednesday it launched a series of countermeasures against the US’ additional tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU. The commission recalled the suspended “rebalancing measures” against US President Donald Trump’s 2018 tariff moves during his… Continue Reading

Following talks with the US in Saudi Arabia, Kyiv has accepted a proposal by Washington for a 30-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, according to Saudi official media. The Saudi official Al-Ekhbariya channel said on X late Tuesday: “The US-Ukrainian talks in Jeddah succeeded under Saudi diplomatic… Continue Reading

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The European Union has finalized its strategic defense roadmap which aims to bolster Europe’s preparedness against potential military threats. Andrius Kubilius, the EU commissioner for Defense and Space, announced the completion of the “White Paper,” highlighting its importance in securing the… Continue Reading

US President Donald Trump holds an executive order about tariffs increase, flanked by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC,US on February 13, 2025. — Reuters Canada, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea among most… Continue Reading