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UKRAINIAN PREMIER YULIIA SVYRYDENKO APPOINTED, SHMYHAL MOVES TO DEFENSE MINISTRY In a significant wartime reshuffle, Ukraine has appointed Yuliia Svyrydenko as its new Prime Minister, replacing Denys Shmyhal, who will now lead the Ministry of Defense. The Ukrainian parliament approved Svyrydenko’s appointment with broad support on July 17, 2025, marking a major political transition as … Read more
SLOVENIA TO DECLARE ISRAELI MINISTERS PERSONA NON GRATA OVER GAZA SITUATION Slovenia has made a bold diplomatic move by declaring two Israeli ministers — National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich — persona non grata, a formal declaration that they are unwelcome in the country. This significant action was announced on July … Read more
US DESIGNATES PAKISTAN GROUP’S OFFSHOOT “THE RESISTANCE FRONT” AS TERRORIST The United States has officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF)—a proxy of the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)—as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity. The move, announced by the U.S. State Department on July 18, 2025, comes in … Read more
TRUMP PROPOSED REOPENING ALCATRAZ FOR MIGRANT DETAINEES: WHITE HOUSE Former President Donald Trump has stirred controversy once again with a proposal to reopen Alcatraz Island as a detention center for undocumented migrants. According to recent disclosures from the White House, Trump raised the idea during internal security discussions in May, suggesting the iconic prison—closed since … Read more
TRUMP DIAGNOSED WITH COMMON VEIN CONDITION AFTER LEG SWELLING CHECK Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a common vein condition following a recent medical evaluation prompted by noticeable swelling in one of his legs, according to sources close to his medical team. The condition, known as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), affects blood … Read more
NORTH CAROLINA DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO TROPICAL STORM CHANTAL North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Chantal barrels toward the southeastern United States, bringing heavy rain, dangerous winds, and the potential for widespread flooding. The declaration was issued late Wednesday as meteorologists warned that the storm … Read more
ASIAN SHARES TRACK WALL STREET HIGHER; YEN WEAK AHEAD OF JAPAN VOTE Asian stock markets advanced on Thursday, mirroring gains on Wall Street, as investor sentiment improved amid easing fears over U.S. inflation and optimism surrounding corporate earnings. However, the Japanese yen remained under pressure, weakening further against the U.S. dollar, as investors braced for … Read more
COUCHE‑TARD’S FAILED BID TO ACQUIRE SEVEN & I SPARKS JAPAN M&A DEBATE Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche‑Tard’s unsuccessful attempt to acquire a controlling stake in Japan’s Seven & i Holdings has reignited a national conversation around corporate governance, shareholder rights, and the openness of Japan’s business environment to foreign mergers and acquisitions (M&A). In a deal … Read more
CHINA SPY AGENCY ACCUSES FOREIGN AGENTS OF SMUGGLING RARE EARTH MATERIALS China’s top intelligence agency has accused unnamed foreign operatives of orchestrating an elaborate smuggling network to illegally extract and traffic rare earth materials, escalating geopolitical tensions over control of critical minerals. The Ministry of State Security (MSS), in a rare public statement, alleged that … Read more
HONG KONG’S NEW PRISON RULES TO RESTRICT VISITS, INCLUDING BY LAWYERS Hong Kong’s government has announced new prison regulations that will impose stricter limitations on inmate visits, including restrictions on access to legal counsel. The move has sparked widespread concern among human rights groups, legal professionals, and international observers who view the changes as a … Read more