Tag: global developments

US president condemns Russian attacks on Kyiv as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for ‘regime change’ in Moscow. United States President Donald Trump has threatened new sanctions while slamming Russia’s military actions…

The constitutional amendment also extends presidential terms from five years to six and scraps election run-offs. El Salvador’s ruling party has passed a bill to overhaul how elections are run…

China is one of Nvidia’s largest markets, particularly for data centers, gaming and artificial intelligence applications. Avishek Das | Lightrocket | Getty Images Nvidia has denied that its chips have…

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 31, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday stateside rejigged the…

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Some libraries aren’t just places to borrow books — they’re destinations with deep history and architecture that tell stories beyond the pages. The 1000 Libraries Awards 2025 highlights some of…

A fan of Japanese manga reads a comic in his home in Kamisu in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Visitor interest in Japan plunged in…

Israel said ‘terrorist organisations’ were motivated to exact revenge on it due to its recent military campaigns against Iran and in Gaza. Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) has sharpened its…

US President Donald Trump set the following rates by region in his executive order on Thursday, titled “Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates”: Africa Algeria 30% Angola 15% Botswana 15%…

US envoy Steve Witkoff to visit aid distribution sites in Gaza to assess ‘dire situation on the ground’: White House United States President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will…