Experts warn that 25% US tariffs, coupled with retaliatory measures from Canada, would significantly harm the economies of both nations. The trade disruption could lead to higher consumer prices, job losses, and a slowdown in cross-border commerce, affecting key industries in both countries. As Donald Trump nears his inauguration on January 20, 2017, world leaders […]
UN Suspends Humanitarian Aid Flow to Gaza After Crossing Closure
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has announced the suspension of aid deliveries through the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza due to escalating security risks. Philippe Lazzarini, the head of UNRWA, highlighted that recent convoys had been targeted and looted by armed gangs, further complicating the already dire humanitarian situation in […]
Estonia Launches Naval Patrols to Safeguard Energy Cable Following Sabotage Fears
Finland is investigating a tanker that sailed from a Russian port after the disconnection of the Estlink 2 energy cable on Christmas Day. Authorities are examining the potential link between the tanker’s movement and the incident. Estonia has ramped up security measures to protect its energy connections following the suspected sabotage of the Estlink 2 […]
US Claims North Korea Made Millions Through Remote Work Scheme
A federal court in St. Louis has indicted 14 North Korean nationals for their involvement in an extensive conspiracy to extort funds from U.S. companies and funnel them to North Korea’s weapons programs. The indictment reveals that the suspects, part of a larger network of North Korean IT workers, used stolen, false, and borrowed identities […]
Panama Rejects Trump’s ‘Absurd’ Claim of Chinese Influence Over Canal
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has firmly rejected recent claims made by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump regarding the presence of Chinese soldiers at the Panama Canal. Trump, in a message posted on his Truth Social account, accused Panama of “ripping off” the United States by charging high shipping rates. He further alleged that Chinese soldiers […]
Iran Suspends Controversial New Dress Code Law Amid Protests
Iran’s National Security Council has decided to pause the implementation of the highly controversial “hijab and chastity law,” which was set to be enforced starting Friday. The decision came after growing criticism and widespread protests against the law, which many saw as an infringement on women’s rights. President Massoud Pezeshkian publicly criticized the legislation, describing […]
EAC-PM’s Rakesh Mohan Reflects on Manmohan Singh’s Technocratic Vision
Rakesh Mohan highlighted former PM Manmohan Singh’s efforts to promote young technocrats in policymaking, citing his openness to ideas from advisers like Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Shankar Acharya, and Arvind Virmani during India’s economic reform era. Rakesh Mohan Highlights Manmohan Singh’s Promotion of Young Technocrats in Policymaking Rakesh Mohan, a member of the Economic Advisory Council […]
Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Passes Away at 92
Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, passed away at 92. He served as Finance Minister under PM P.V. Narasimha Rao and was the architect of India’s 1991 economic reforms, which transformed the nation’s economy. Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. A distinguished economist, Dr. Singh […]
Russia Cautions Against Speculation Following Azerbaijan Airlines Crash
The tragic crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane on Wednesday, which killed 38 people, has sparked speculation, with some experts suggesting that a Russian missile may have been responsible for the disaster. The plane, an Embraer 190, was en route from Chechnya to western Kazakhstan when it was diverted across the Caspian Sea and […]
Reports Confirm Death of North Korean Soldier Captured in Ukraine
A North Korean soldier captured by Ukrainian forces has died from injuries, marking a grim chapter in the ongoing war. The soldier, reportedly the first North Korean prisoner of war captured since Pyongyang sent troops to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, succumbed to “serious injuries,” according to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS), as cited […]