đź“Ť Washington, D.C. — July 9, 2025The U.S. Treasury Department has announced plans to rebuild its cash balance to $500 billion by the end of July, citing strong tariff revenue and increased short-term debt issuance as key drivers. The move follows the passage of President Donald Trump’s $5 trillion tax and spending bill, which included […]
Continue Reading
Budapest, July 9, 2025 – Budapest Airport, a member of the VINCI Airports network, has announced that German leisure and scheduled carrier Condor will begin operations from the Hungarian capital on May 1, 2026. The airline will introduce a new Budapest–Frankfurt service, operating three times daily with Airbus A320 aircraft. Each flight will offer a […]
Continue Reading
 The Commission has presented an action plan for the chemicals industry to strengthen the competitiveness and modernisation of this sector. The action plan addresses key challenges – high energy costs, unfair global competition, and weak demand, while promoting investment in innovation and sustainability. It proposes the following measures Resilience and level playing field: establishing a […]
Continue Reading
đź“Ť Greenbelt, Maryland — July 2, 2025Federal prosecutors have unsealed a 22-count indictment charging Charles Edwards Madden, 39, of New Carrollton, Maryland, and Michael R. Bourne, 33, of New York, with orchestrating a multi-year conspiracy involving the sale and trafficking of stolen vehicles with altered vehicle identification numbers (VINs). 🔍 Charges Filed The indictment includes: […]
Continue Reading
đź“Ť Vatican City, July 6, 2025 — Pope Leo XIV has expressed heartfelt condolences to the victims of catastrophic flash floods in Texas, which have claimed the lives of at least 50 people, with nearly 30 still missing, many of them children attending a summer camp along the Guadalupe River. Speaking in English during his […]
Continue Reading
đź“Ť Berlin, July 8, 2025 — Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on German authorities to take urgent action to protect Basma Mostafa, an Egyptian investigative journalist living in exile in Berlin, from alleged transnational repression orchestrated by Egyptian state actors. Mostafa, who fled Egypt in 2020 after repeated arrests and threats linked to her […]
Continue Reading
July 9, 2025 – Beijing – China has expanded its visa-free entry policy to a record 74 countries, allowing eligible foreign nationals to visit for up to 30 days without a visa. The move marks a significant relaxation of border controls as Beijing seeks to revitalize its tourism industry and support economic growth. The expanded […]
Continue Reading
đź“Ť Geneva, July 8, 2025 — Ahead of Vietnam’s fourth periodic review by the UN Human Rights Committee, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on UN member states to press the Vietnamese government for concrete reforms to end its crackdown on civil and political rights. The review, held on July 7–8, assesses Vietnam’s compliance with […]
Continue Reading
July 9, 2025 – The Hague – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders, accusing them of crimes against humanity for their role in the systemic persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan. The warrants target Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani, citing […]
Continue Reading
đź“Ť Chisinau, July 8, 2025 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €400 million financing package for Moldova’s state-owned energy trader JSC Energocom, aimed at bolstering the country’s energy security through strategic purchases of gas and electricity on European markets. 🔋 Loan Structure and Purpose The funds will enable Energocom […]
Continue Reading
