Ex-Austrian finance minister Grasser gets 4 years in jail
Former Austrian Finance Minister Grasser Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail for Corruption Austria’s highest court has confirmed that ex-finance minister Karl-Heinz Grasser must go to prison for four years…
Are Nigerians Overseas Increasing Inequality Back Home?
Are Nigerians Abroad Making the Wealth Gap Worse Back Home? When Nigerians living abroad return home for holidays, it feels like a movie scene: emotional airport reunions, champagne flowing in…
Pope Francis Appears Publicly for First Time Since Hospital Stay in Rome
Pope Francis Leaves Hospital After Serious Illness – BBC Reports Pope Francis, who is 88 years old, appeared at the window of a hospital in Rome before being discharged on…
Israeli Air Strike Kills Senior Hamas Leader in Gaza
Israeli Air Strike Kills Top Hamas Leader in Gaza, Ceasefire Talks Collapse An Israeli air strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, has killed Salah al-Bardaweel, a top Hamas political leader,…
India Warns Cancelling Volkswagen’s $1.4 Billion Tax Bill Would Be Disastrous
India Says Dropping Volkswagen’s $1.4 Billion Tax Bill Would Be Disastrous India’s government has warned that cancelling a $1.4 billion tax bill for Volkswagen could have “catastrophic consequences,” according to…
Trump’s Regulatory Freeze Causes Chaos in US Fishing Industry
Trump’s Regulatory Freeze Causes Chaos in US Fishing Industry President Donald Trump’s 60-day freeze on new regulations has created confusion and delays in America’s $320 billion fishing industry, according to…
Chinese Premier Warns of Growing Instability at Major Business Event
China Wants More Open Markets as It Faces U.S. Tariffs – Reuters Reports China’s Premier, Li Qiang, has urged countries to open up their markets to help the world economy,…
European Officials Question Reliance on US Fed for Dollars if Trump Returns
European Officials Worry About Relying on US Fed for Dollars Under Trump Some European central banking and supervisory officials are quietly questioning whether they can still depend on the U.S.…
Turkish Court Sends Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu to Jail Before Trial
Turkish Court Jails Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Before Trial, Sparking Protests A Turkish court has jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a top political rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, pending trial on…
Trump Ends Legal Status for 530,000 Immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela
Trump Ends Legal Status for 530,000 Immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela The Trump administration has announced it will revoke the temporary legal status of 530,000 immigrants from Cuba,…