Massive wildfires raging near Jerusalem have prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare a national emergency, warning that the flames could soon reach the outskirts of the capital city. The fast-spreading fires—some of the worst in years—have already injured several people, forced mass evacuations, and disrupted transportation as authorities scramble to contain the crisis….
After months of delay and tough negotiations, the United States and Ukraine have signed a landmark minerals agreement aimed at deepening long-term economic cooperation. The deal, announced Wednesday in Washington, is being positioned by the Trump administration as a new model of U.S. support for Ukraine—one that replaces traditional military aid with strategic investment. The…
In a defiant message following the first economic contraction in three years, U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Americans to remain patient, promising that the country will eventually experience an economic boom. The president’s comments came after the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported a 0.3% decline in U.S. GDP for the first quarter of…
A major evacuation operation is underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where hundreds of government troops and police officers have been stranded for months inside United Nations bases in Goma, a city overtaken by M23 rebels earlier this year. According to a statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on…
Switzerland is set to implement a new law banning Hamas and its affiliated organizations from operating within its borders, starting May 15. The Swiss government confirmed the move on Wednesday, signaling a significant shift in its stance toward extremist groups and reinforcing its commitment to national and international security. The law, originally passed by the…
China’s manufacturing sector took a hit in April as factory activity contracted more than expected, adding fresh pressure to an already struggling economy. According to official data released Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 49.0, falling below the key 50-point threshold that separates growth from contraction….
Tensions between the White House and Amazon escalated on Tuesday after reports emerged that the e-commerce giant plans to inform customers how much President Donald Trump’s tariffs are increasing product prices. The move has drawn a sharp response from the Biden administration, which labeled it as politically charged and retaliatory. “This is a hostile and…
Spain has launched a full-scale investigation into the unprecedented blackout that swept across the Iberian Peninsula, crippling daily life and triggering political and legal scrutiny. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the formation of a special commission to determine what caused the outage, which disrupted power in both Spain and Portugal, halted phone and internet access,…
Following a decisive victory in the 2025 federal election, Mark Carney and the Liberal Party are preparing to reshape Canada’s immigration policies in what could be one of the most significant overhauls in recent years. With concerns growing over housing shortages, strained public services, and economic integration, Carney is signaling a more measured and sustainable…
Spain and Portugal have restored power across their territories following the most severe blackout in their history, yet both governments have offered limited details about the cause—or how they plan to prevent a similar crisis in the future. Cities began returning to normal Tuesday morning as traffic lights flickered back to life, public transportation slowly…
