Category: World

Indian and Pakistani forces exchanged small-arms fire across the Line of Control (LoC) in disputed Kashmir following a deadly terrorist attack on April 22 that killed 26 civilians, including 25 Indians and one Nepali. The assailants, identified by Indian authorities as members of the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, ambushed a group of tourists near Pahalgam, […]

U.S. and Iranian officials are set to convene in Muscat, Oman, on Saturday for the third round of expert-level negotiations concerning Tehran’s nuclear program. The discussions aim to establish a framework that would limit Iran’s uranium enrichment activities in exchange for sanctions relief. Michael Anton, Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. Department of State, […]

On April 25, 2025, Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, a senior officer in the Russian military, was killed in a car bomb explosion in Balashikha, a suburb east of Moscow. According to Russia’s Investigative Committee, the device was an improvised explosive device (IED) rigged with shrapnel and remotely detonated as Moskalik approached his vehicle. The blast […]

British International Investment (BII) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have launched a new toolkit aimed at simplifying blended finance structures to attract private investment in climate and development projects in emerging markets. Key Features of the Toolkit Objectives The toolkit aims to: Statements from Key Figures Impact and Future Outlook Blended finance structures, which combine […]

Jaremy Smith, a South Carolina man, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare. The incident occurred on March 15, 2024, when Officer Hare stopped to assist Smith, who was stranded with a flat tire on Interstate 40 near Tucumcari, […]

PHOENIX, Ariz. – A former security supervisor at a federal residential reentry center in Phoenix has been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a female inmate under his supervision. Morris Gary Hibbitt, 51, of Avondale, was sentenced on April 14, 2025, to 13 months in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, and […]

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While many countries struggle to contain housing costs, Austria is setting an example of how governments can step in to make living affordable again. The new coalition of the conservative ÖVP, the center-left SPÖ, and the liberal NEOS has agreed on a set of landmark housing reforms. These include a rent freeze in 2025 for […]

At its April 2025 virtual annual meeting, Goldman Sachs shareholders decisively voted against two shareholder proposals aimed at dismantling the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Each proposal received only 2% support, reflecting a strong endorsement of the company’s DEI strategies. The proposals, submitted by the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), sought […]

United Parcel Service (UPS) has announced the acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG), a Canadian provider of specialized healthcare logistics services, for $1.6 billion USD (approximately $2.2 billion CAD). The deal, which includes a cash offer of CAD $55 per share, represents a 31% premium over AHG’s last closing price on the Toronto Stock Exchange […]