U.S. Jobs Data Falls Short, But Markets Remain Resilient Amid Fed Rate Speculation Recent employment data shows the U.S. economy created far fewer jobs over the past year than expected, fueling speculation that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates next week. Despite this, stock markets remain near record highs, and the dollar has held […]
Trump and Modi Signal Optimism Over U.S.-India Trade Talks In a notable change in tone, former U.S. President Donald Trump said he looks forward to speaking with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the “upcoming weeks” and expressed confidence that a trade deal could be finalized. “I feel certain that there will be no difficulty […]
Iran Reaches Agreement with IAEA After Months of Tension Vienna – Iran has reached a deal with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday, restoring cooperation that had been suspended following the war with Israel in June. The 12-day conflict earlier this year involved Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, leaving the […]
Von der Leyen Urges Europe to Defend Its Independence Amid Russian Threats Strasbourg – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on Europe to assert its independence and strengthen its defenses in the face of growing global tensions. Speaking to the European Parliament, she said the continent must be prepared to defend its […]
Shibir-Backed Candidates Make Historic Win in Dhaka University Student Union Elections Dhaka – After a six-year hiatus, Dhaka University’s campus came alive with student election fever as the polls recorded a remarkable 78% turnout among 39,775 eligible voters across eight campus centers. The Returning Office described the elections as being conducted in a “festive atmosphere.” […]
Sebastien Lecornu Named France’s New Prime Minister Amid Political Turmoil PARIS – President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Sebastien Lecornu, 39, as France’s new prime minister, signaling his intent to stick with his pro-business reforms despite mounting political and social unrest. Lecornu’s appointment makes him Macron’s fifth prime minister in less than two years, following the […]
Poland Scrambles Jets as Russian Drones Violate Airspace WARSAW – Tensions rose sharply in Eastern Europe after Poland scrambled fighter jets with NATO allies to intercept what it described as “hostile objects” breaching its airspace during a large-scale Russian assault on Ukraine. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga warned that Moscow’s actions highlight President Vladimir Putin’s […]
Trump Says He Was Not Warned of Israeli Strike on Qatar, Urges Focus on Peace WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said he was not informed in advance of Israel’s strike on Doha, a move that has sparked fresh tensions as Qatar plays a central role in ongoing efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza and […]
Polish PM Calls Emergency Meeting After Russian Drones Breach Airspace WARSAW – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that drones from Russia had repeatedly crossed into Poland’s airspace during overnight attacks on western Ukraine, prompting Warsaw to heighten security and coordinate closely with NATO. Tusk said operations were ongoing and that he was in “constant […]
Iran, IAEA Set to Hold First Talks Since June Conflict CAIRO — Iran is scheduled to meet with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Cairo this Tuesday to finalize a new framework for cooperation, the country’s official IRNA news agency reported. The meeting, confirmed by Egypt’s foreign ministry, will bring together Egyptian Foreign Minister […]
