Category: World

The global copper market surged into turmoil after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports, triggering the metal’s largest single-day price jump since 1989. The move, revealed during a cabinet meeting and confirmed via Trump’s Truth Social account, sent commodity markets scrambling and raised serious concerns about supply […]

📍 Sydney, July 11, 2025 — A new report by law firm Mills Oakley has revealed that a significant number of Australian superannuation funds are failing to adequately support members transitioning into retirement, despite regulatory obligations under the Retirement Income Covenant (RIC). The Covenant, introduced on 1 July 2022 as part of the Your Future, […]

It’s great to be here today.   As you have heard, I recently marked twenty five years as a member of Parliament and this week one year as Foreign Secretary.  It’s a pleasure to visit your great country following your sixtieth birthday as a nation.  Whenever I’ve come to Singapore and the wider ASEAN region, I’m struck by […]

During major energy blackouts, natural disasters, conflicts or pandemics, access to essential goods – such as food, water, oil, fuel and medicines – is crucial. The Commission has put forward two strategies designed to improve this access during crises: an EU stockpiling strategy and a medical countermeasures strategy.  The stockpiling strategy becomes the EU’s first […]

Mali Junta Chief Grants Himself Unlimited Mandate, Expands Military Control On Thursday, Mali’s junta chief, General Assimi Goita, approved a new law granting himself a renewable five-year presidential mandate, effectively extending his rule until at least 2030. The law, which allows Goita to remain in power without elections, was signed on Tuesday following approval by […]

📍 Washington, D.C. — July 11, 2025The U.S. government is preparing to lay off more than 2,145 senior NASA employees, as part of a proposed 25% reduction in the agency’s overall budget for fiscal year 2026. The cuts, if enacted, would represent the largest downsizing in NASA’s history, leaving the agency with its smallest budget […]

📍 Washington, D.C. — July 11, 2025In a landmark move to reduce U.S. dependence on Chinese rare earths, the Department of Defense (DoD) has invested $400 million in MP Materials, acquiring a 15% stake and becoming the company’s largest shareholder. The strategic partnership aims to establish a fully domestic mine-to-magnet supply chain, critical for defense […]

Nine years ago, an Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention unanimously ruled China’s expansive South China Sea maritime claims have no basis in international law. This decision, legally binding on both the Philippines and China, was a significant milestone and a useful basis for peacefully resolving disputes between parties in […]

This refreshed framework sets out the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s (BBSRC) ambition to deliver a healthy, sustainable and resilient future through the power of bioscience. It highlights bioscience’s essential but sometimes unseen role, and the enormous impact it will have in tackling some of the biggest challenges we face as a global society. […]

Adolescence is a crucial stage of human development. During this unstable period, teenagers experience numerous physical, emotional and social changes that can be extremely challenging. It is a time of identity construction, increased exposure to external pressures, and a search for autonomy. Without the right support, this can all take a significant emotional toll. Emotional […]