Category: World

Faith organizations now have an explicit welcome in every discretionary Department of Labor grant opportunity announcement, making clear they are not only eligible, but encouraged, to apply for funding.  In February, President Trump issued an executive order that established a White House Faith Office to “coordinate with agencies on identifying and promoting grant opportunities for […]

📍 Kabul, Afghanistan — A second earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, days after a powerful 6.0-magnitude quake devastated several provinces, killing at least 2,205 people and injuring 3,640, according to Taliban government officials. The latest tremor, measured at 5.6 magnitude by the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Earthquake Information Center, hit the same region already […]

Japan Deepens Ties with Africa Through Innovation and Co-Ownership At the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, Japan reaffirmed its commitment to Africa through a partnership model based on co-creation, mutual benefit, and shared responsibility. Leaders from 42 African countries joined Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, alongside representatives from business, […]

Was the Franco dictatorship a cause or consequence of the Spanish Civil War? Was Einstein a medieval scientist? Confusions like these are quite common among secondary school students, who tend to learn history as a rote series of names and dates in varying degrees of detail. Basic topics – such as historical periods and their […]

📍 Paris, France — French President Emmanuel Macron announced that 26 countries have committed to forming a “reassurance force” to help safeguard Ukraine following any future ceasefire or peace agreement with Russia. The multinational force would operate across land, sea, and air to deter renewed aggression and uphold regional stability. Speaking alongside Macron after the […]

The Justice Department announced today that a federal grand jury in Dayton, Ohio, returned charges against dozens of defendants, including Chinese nationals and companies, in narcotics and money laundering conspiracies involving illegal cutting agents. “Protecting Americans from fentanyl is one of this Department’s most important missions — and it starts with dismantling the international pipelines […]

📍 Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump is set to host a high-profile dinner for leading technology executives at the newly renovated White House Rose Garden on Thursday, following a separate meeting on artificial intelligence chaired by First Lady Melania Trump. The event will bring together top figures from the tech industry, including Apple CEO […]

📍 Milan, Italy — Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian fashion designer and founder of the Armani Group, has died at the age of 91, the company announced on September 4. He passed away peacefully in Milan, surrounded by family, following a period of declining health. Widely regarded as a pioneer of modern Italian style, Armani […]

📍 Canberra, Australia — The Australian government has entered into a $1.6 billion agreement with the Pacific island nation of Nauru to resettle up to 354 individuals deemed to have “no legal right to remain in Australia.” The deal marks a renewed phase in Australia’s controversial offshore migration policy. Under the arrangement, Nauru will receive […]

📍 London, UK — Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the British luxury carmaker owned by Tata Motors, has confirmed a major cyberattack that has severely disrupted its global retail and manufacturing operations. The company said it took immediate action by proactively disconnecting its systems to contain the incident, which occurred over the weekend. In a statement, […]