World Affairs, International Relations, Global Issues, And Controversies
Bank of Singapore successfully concluded the CIO Summit, held in Dubai, where its leadership and expert panelists explored key investment themes, their implications on global investment, and strategies for success. During the summit, the Bank unveiled its highly anticipated “2025 Supertrends Report,” a refreshed outlook building upon the insights of the 2024 edition. This latest…
Australian authorities today ordered thousands of residents in the east of the country to evacuate their homes, before tropical cyclone “Alfred” makes landfall tomorrow, Saturday.The slow progress of the cyclone towards the coast has raised concerns that it could bring heavy rain for a prolonged period, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology said in a statement.The…
Bill Gates’ favorite author has a new book, and the billionaire says “it will teach you a lot” about food. Specifically, how eliminating food waste and reducing global food insecurity could make food cheaper for everyone. Vaclav Smil’s “How to Feed the World,” which was published on Tuesday, “will transform the way you think about…
Washington: US President Donald Trump slammed India’s tariff policies, calling them excessively high and unfair. He claimed that selling products to India is nearly impossible due to these high import duties. Speaking from the White House in a televised address, Trump claimed that India has now agreed to lower its tariffs significantly. He attributed this…
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has launched a new API solution, providing third parties with access to real-time real estate data, marking a significant step in enhancing market transparency and digital transformation. This initiative strengthens Dubai’s position as a global technology hub and aligns with both the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033 and Dubai…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaking during a meeting with Iranian government officials in Tehran yesterday. (AFP) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday slammed what he described as bullying tactics a day after US President Donald Trump threatened military action.“Some bully governments — I really don’t know of any more appropriate term for…
If you find yourself feeling tired, pressed for time or drained before the start of a new week, it’s not by mere happenstance. “It’s because the world is designed to steal your time and energy from social media to the crazy headlines that make you feel helpless, [to] endless work to-do lists,” bestselling author Mel…
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris in Dublin and announced that India and Ireland will set up a Joint Economic Commission. The aim is to strengthen trade, investment, and technology ties between the two countries. Jaishankar shared the update on social media platform X on Friday. “A warm and…
default First report in six-part Future of Finance series highlights emerging trends, shifting capital flows and high-growth opportunities in the global financial landscape Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, in collaboration with its research partner Asia House, reveals the key drivers…
French police stopped train traffic from Gare du Nord station in the capital Paris today, after finding a bomb left over from World War II.The French railway company SNCF said in a statement that the bomb was found in the Saint-Denis area, in the middle of the railway.Train traffic has come to a complete halt…