Category: World

Coca-Cola is reportedly exploring the sale of Costa Coffee, the UK’s largest coffee chain, for approximately £2 billion—significantly below the £3.9 billion it paid to acquire the brand in 2018. The beverage giant has engaged investment bank Lazard to assess strategic options, including potential interest from private equity firms. While discussions are ongoing, sources indicate […]

A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that several global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are unlawful, citing overreach under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The court found that the administration lacked authority to use emergency powers to impose sweeping duties on nearly all trading partners. Despite the ruling, the tariffs will […]

Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen raided multiple United Nations offices in the capital city of Sanaa on Sunday, detaining at least 11 UN personnel, according to statements from UN officials. The raids targeted agencies including the World Food Programme (WFP), UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO). UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the detentions and […]

Norway has chosen the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates, marking the country’s largest-ever military investment. The deal, valued at approximately $13.51 billion (10 billion pounds), aims to strengthen Norway’s maritime defense capabilities amid growing regional security concerns. Announced on August 31, 2025, the agreement will see Norway procure […]

An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot in Houston, Texas, on Saturday night after participating in a doorbell-ringing prank commonly known as “ding dong ditch,” according to local police. The incident occurred in the city’s southeast around 11:00 p.m., when the child rang a doorbell and ran away with friends. A witness reported that the boy […]

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during a visit to the Polish-Belarusian border on August 31, 2025, pledged expanded European Union support for member states bordering Russia and Ukraine. Speaking alongside Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk near Krynki, von der Leyen emphasized that Europe’s external borders are a shared responsibility. She announced proposals to […]

A strong and shallow earthquake measuring magnitude 6.0 struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region late Sunday, August 31, 2025, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at 11:47 p.m. local time, with the epicenter located approximately 42 kilometers east-northeast of Jalalabad, near the border with Pakistan. It struck at a depth of 10 […]

At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum announced the launch of a new digital replica of the concentration camp for filmmakers. Titled Picture from Auschwitz, the virtual film location is designed to facilitate a range of productions set on the grounds, where preservation regulations currently restrict filming to documentaries. Established in […]

“We are on a descent into a massive famine,” said Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, “and we need massive amounts of food getting into the Strip and safely distribute it across the Gaza Strip”. Referring to the latest catastrophic assessment of food insecurity in Gaza from the UN-backed IPC group of experts, […]

The U.S. Department of Commerce has taken control of a $7.4 billion semiconductor research fund, dissolving its partnership with Natcast, a nonprofit established under the Biden administration to oversee the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC). Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will now manage NSTC operations directly. […]