Category: World

WASHINGTON, D.C. — August 18, 2025 — In a pivotal meeting at the White House on Monday afternoon, U.S. President Donald Trump assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “very good protection and very good security” for Ukraine, addressing one of Kyiv’s central demands in ongoing negotiations to end the war with Russia. The bilateral meeting, […]

KUALA LUMPUR, August 18, 2025 — Senior economic officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have gathered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a four-day series of high-level discussions aimed at advancing regional economic integration, strengthening trade frameworks, and preparing key deliverables ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit. The meetings, hosted under Malaysia’s 2025 […]

Business & Macro 📈 MTN Rebounds with $555 Million Profit After Prior Year’s LossJohannesburg – Pan-African telecommunications giant MTN has posted a robust net income of $555 million in the first half of 2025, reversing a $420 million loss during the same period in 2024. Last year’s losses were largely driven by severe currency devaluations […]

DOHA / KINSHASA — August 18, 2025 — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group are expected to resume negotiations in Doha, Qatar, as part of a renewed diplomatic effort to end the protracted conflict in eastern Congo. The talks follow the sharing of a draft peace agreement by Qatari mediators, […]

MOSCOW / KYIV — August, 2025 — Russia and Ukraine conducted a reciprocal prisoner exchange on Thursday, each releasing 84 detainees in a move widely seen as a confidence-building gesture ahead of a high-level summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska. The exchange, mediated by the United Arab […]

Anning, Yunnan Province — August 18, 2025 — The People’s Republic of China has called on Cambodia and Thailand to strengthen diplomatic dialogue and rebuild mutual trust following recent deadly border clashes, emphasizing the importance of regional stability and cooperation. During a trilateral meeting held Thursday in Anning, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with […]

GAZA CITY, August 18, 2025 — Hamas has reportedly informed international mediators that it has accepted the latest ceasefire proposal aimed at halting hostilities in the Gaza Strip, according to multiple media outlets including Euronews and AFP. The proposal, submitted on Sunday, follows renewed diplomatic efforts led by Egypt and Qatar, with backing from the […]

Countries were unable to reach consensus on the text of an agreement on plastic pollution during the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2), held in Geneva, Switzerland, August 5-14, 2025. Plastics play a critical role in every sector of every economy, including food packaging, medical devices, information technology, aerospace, and automobile production. […]

Sudan is one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises, with more than 30.4 million people – over half the population – urgently needing humanitarian assistance, yet the 2025 Sudan humanitarian needs and response plan is severely underfunded, with only 13.3 per cent of the required resources received so far. Forced to flee […]

Washington, D.C. – 16 August 2025 The Trump administration has taken a significant step toward reshaping the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, releasing new draft regulations for public inspection that aim to narrow eligibility for student loan forgiveness. While the rules are not yet in effect, their publication signals a move toward implementation that […]