Category: World

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has abandoned plans to make digital ID compulsory for workers in the United Kingdom, marking one of the most notable reversals of his government to date. The decision follows months of political pressure, civil liberties concerns and internal debate over how far the scheme should go. Digital IDs were originally announced […]

Foreign Secretary says “Arctic security is critical to protecting Britain and NATO” as she pledges support for allies on visit to High North    Yvette Cooper to call for NATO to step up its work in the Arctic as she visits Finland and Norway  UK at forefront of Arctic Security as climate change turns region into a hotspot for geopolitical competition […]

In September 2025, a stage performance with a difference took place at Porto’s Coliseum theatre in northern Portugal. In Re-embodied Machine, a dancer wearing motion sensors interacted with lights and sound that responded to his movements as he whirled across the stage. The live performance, which used AI, was watched in person by more than 300 […]

WASHINGTON / CARACAS — In a move that could redefine the global energy landscape and the geopolitical order of the Western Hemisphere, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that the White House is prepared to begin lifting sanctions on Venezuela as early as next week. This sweeping policy shift follows the historic capture of […]

Indonesia has inaugurated a major upgrade to its Balikpapan refinery, a long‑delayed project that President Prabowo Subianto says will help the country curb its dependence on imported fuel. The US$7.4 billion expansion—one of the largest in the nation’s history—boosts the refinery’s capacity from 260,000 barrels per day to 360,000 bpd, making it Indonesia’s biggest processing […]

As the Iranian government enforces a near-total digital blockade to suppress escalating nationwide protests, a critical window to the outside world has opened. On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, activists and cybersecurity monitors confirmed that Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, has begun offering its service free of charge within Iran. The decision, which […]

WASHINGTON — In its largest single distribution since its inception, the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (USVSST) has authorized the release of $2.825 billion to compensate nearly 22,000 individuals impacted by international terror. The announcement, made by the Department of Justice on January 7, 2026, marks a watershed moment in the nation’s effort to provide financial recourse […]

In a move to arrest a critical decline in its aerial combat readiness, India has accelerated negotiations with France for a massive government-to-government (G2G) acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter jets.1 The talks, described as being in an “advanced stage,” are gaining significant momentum ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s scheduled visit to New Delhi in […]

NEW YORK — In a move that sends shockwaves through the corporate governance landscape, J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management has officially severed ties with third-party proxy advisory firms for its U.S. equities business. As of January 2026, the financial titan—overseeing more than $7 trillion in assets—is shifting its shareholder voting operations entirely in-house, powered […]