Category: World

Atlanta – Home Depot has announced a $5.5 billion acquisition of GMS Inc., a leading specialty building products distributor, through its subsidiary SRS Distribution. The move significantly strengthens Home Depot’s presence in the professional contractor market. The deal is aimed at accelerating Home Depot’s strategy to grow its B2B business, particularly among digital-first professional customers […]

Berlin – The German government has announced plans to increase defense spending, in part by reducing funding for international development cooperation. The move comes as Germany works to meet its NATO commitment of spending 2% of GDP on defense amid growing global security concerns. To support this shift, the federal budget includes significant cuts to […]

St. Louis, MO – Ten individuals have been indicted in a racketeering (RICO) conspiracy involving a series of violent crimes and high-value vehicle thefts across eastern Missouri and southern Illinois, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri announced. Dubbed “the Strikers,” the group is accused of burglarizing nearly 20 auto dealerships between […]

China Faces Growing Limits in Africa’s Fragile StatesChina’s transactional diplomacy in Africa is under increasing strain. While Beijing continues its policy of noninterference and regime agnosticism—working with any stable government regardless of its political structure—growing instability is testing this approach. A May 2025 report from the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce warned that political volatility […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Call with Bangladesh Chief Advisor Yunus June 30, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh’s Interim Government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The Secretary and Chief Advisor affirmed their shared commitment to […]

June 30, Paris – A major cryptocurrency investment fraud ring accused of laundering €460 million ($540 million) has been dismantled in Spain, according to Europol. The operation was led by Spanish police, with support from law enforcement agencies in France, Estonia, and the United States. A total of five individuals were arrested—three in the Canary […]

Ninety-nine per cent of the returnees were undocumented, and 70 per cent were forcibly returned, with a steep rise in families being deported – a shift from earlier months, when most returnees were single young men, according to the UN agency. The rise follows a March decision by the Iranian Government requiring all undocumented Afghans […]

Naples experienced its most powerful earthquake in four decades after a magnitude 4.6 tremor struck the southern Italian city, causing widespread disruption. The quake prompted residents to flee buildings and triggered major delays to local train and metro services. Reports also indicated isolated power outages across parts of the city. The main tremor was followed […]

After 12 days of war, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran that would bring to an end the most dramatic, direct conflict between the two nations in decades. Israel and Iran both agreed to adhere to the ceasefire, though they said they would respond with force to any breach. If […]

Leader of Maple Avenue Narcotics Network Oversaw Violent Distribution of Crack and Fentanyl HARTFORD, Conn. — Daniel Diaz-Rivera, also known as “Danny,” “Lupin,” “Lupito,” and “L,” was sentenced today to 210 months (17.5 years) in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for leading a significant drug trafficking organization in Waterbury. The sentence […]