Germany’s Friedrich Merz: The bold leader who worked with the far right.
Friedrich Merz: Germany’s Next Leader? A Simple Breakdown(Based on BBC’s reporting) Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is likely to become the country’s next Chancellor. His…
Hamas releases six hostages in Gaza; Israel has not freed Palestinian prisoners yet.
Hamas released six Israeli hostages in Gaza on Saturday, marking the final group of living captives to be freed under the first phase of a ceasefire deal, according to Reuters.…
Russia and U.S. officials to hold another meeting in two weeks, says a top Russian diplomat.
Russia and the U.S. will hold another meeting within the next two weeks to discuss ending the war in Ukraine and improving their strained relationship, according to Reuters. The first…
Apple removes privacy feature after UK government raises security concerns.
Apple has decided to remove its top-level data protection tool, called Advanced Data Protection (ADP), for UK customers after the UK government asked for access to user data. According to…
Pope in ‘serious’ condition after breathing trouble.
Pope Francis is still in a “very serious” condition after having severe breathing problems on Saturday, according to the Vatican. The BBC reports that the 88-year-old Pope is “more unwell…
Jumia Continues to Grow in Africa Despite Competition from Chinese Companies
Jumia Plans to Grow Despite Rising Competition from China’s Temu, Says CEO Africa-focused online retailer Jumia expects to grow its orders by up to 25% this year while continuing to…
South Africa asks Ukraine’s President Zelensky to visit for official talks.
South Africa Plans to Host Ukraine’s President Zelensky Amid Global Tensions, Reports Reuters South Africa has invited Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky for a state visit, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed on…
US Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Quick Move to Fire Agency Leader
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to let President Donald Trump immediately fire the head of an independent government agency that protects whistleblowers, according to Reuters. This means Trump…
Trump Orders New Tariffs Against Countries With Digital Taxes
Trump Moves to Punish Countries That Tax U.S. Tech Companies Reuters reports that former U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order to impose tariffs on countries that tax American…
Bank of Canada Leader Wants to Keep 2% Inflation Goal the Same
Bank of Canada Governor Wants to Keep 2% Inflation Target as U.S. Tariff Fears Grow Reuters reports that Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem wants to keep the country’s 2%…