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Crime

Serbian Police Clash with Anti-Government Protesters in Novi Pazar Over Student Expulsion

Tensions escalated in Novi Pazar, Serbia, when police clashed with anti-government protesters following the alleged forced eviction of students from a university building....

World

Russia resumes direct passenger flights to Pyongyang, signaling strengthened ties with North Korea amid ongoing tensions over Ukraine

Russia has resumed direct passenger flights between Moscow and Pyongyang, marking the first such service since the mid-1990s. The inaugural flight, operated by...

World

Trump deflects questions about Epstein files and revives old grievances

In recent developments, former President Donald Trump has faced renewed scrutiny over his past associations with Jeffrey Epstein, the financier convicted of sex...

Economy

Portugal Appoints OECD’s Álvaro Santos Pereira as New Central Bank Governor Amid Political Tensions

Portugal’s center-right government has appointed Álvaro Santos Pereira, former OECD chief economist and ex-economy minister, as the new central bank governor, replacing Mário...

World

U.S.- Israel relations strained as Trump administration criticizes Israeli military actions in Syria and Gaza.

Tensions between the United States and Israel have escalated following a series of Israeli military actions in Syria and Gaza that have drawn...

World

U.S. government employee barred from leaving China amid ongoing tensions

A U.S. government employee from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has been barred from leaving China after visiting the country in a...

Metro

Mauritania’s intensified migration crackdown leads to mass deportations, including recognized refugees, amid EU-funded detention centers.

Mauritania has intensified its migration control measures, leading to widespread deportations, including of recognized refugees, amid the establishment of EU-funded detention centers. This...

Politics

Trump imposes 19% tariff on Indonesian imports; EU readies $84.1 billion in countermeasures

President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia, imposing a 19% tariff on Indonesian goods imported into the United States....

Economy

Malaysia’s economy grew 4.5% year-on-year in Q2 2025, driven by strong domestic consumption and steady manufacturing

Malaysia’s economy expanded by 4.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, maintaining the growth rate from the previous quarter. This performance was...

Politics

UK and Germany sign treaty enhancing defense, trade, and migration cooperation amid rising tensions with Russia.

On July 17, 2025, the United Kingdom and Germany signed a historic treaty aimed at enhancing cooperation in defense, trade, and migration management,...