US intensifies efforts to limit Chinese steel imports
US introduces new rules targeting Chinese and other foreign firms shipping steel and aluminium through Mexico to evade tariffs. Companies must now prove product origins to avoid border taxes, expanding…
UK economy exceeded growth expectations in May
UK economy grew faster than expected in May, boosted by strong performances in retail and construction. After a stagnant April due to bad weather, the economy expanded by 0.4% in…
China faces a major cooking oil contamination crisis.
China is investigating claims that fuel tankers used to transport toxic chemicals were later used to carry cooking oil without proper cleaning in between. This issue has sparked widespread concern…
US inflation slows to its lowest rate in a year
US inflation slowed down significantly in June, marking the lowest rate in a year, according to the Labor Department. Over the past 12 months, prices increased by 3%, driven partly…
India’s Digital Payment Boom Attracts Businesses and Scammers
Every day for the past seven years, Arun Kumar sets up his fruit stall on a bustling street in Mumbai, facing challenges like potential theft or the risk of authorities…
US to Shut Down Gaza Aid Pier
The US has announced that the floating pier it built in Gaza to increase humanitarian aid deliveries will soon cease operations, less than two months after it was installed. The…
Viktor Orbán to meet Trump
Trump and Orbán to meet in Florida, following Orbán’s recent meetings with Putin, Xi Jinping, and Zelensky. Orbán, a strong supporter of Trump, has criticized Biden and endorsed Trump’s re-election…
Burkina Faso’s Military Junta Outlaws Same-Sex Marriages
Burkina Faso’s military leaders have banned homosexual acts, marking a significant shift in the country’s stance despite no previous laws against same-sex relations. The junta, which seized power in 2022…
Kenyan President Dismisses Cabinet Following Anti-Tax Protests
Kenya’s President William Ruto has fired all his ministers and the attorney-general after violent protests over a controversial tax bill. The president said this decision was made after listening to…
Ugandan TikToker Imprisoned for Insulting President
In Uganda, a 24-year-old man named Edward Awebwa has been sentenced to six years in prison for insulting President Yoweri Museveni and his family on TikTok. Awebwa was accused of…