Australia is being ravaged by the worst wildfires seen in decades. Find out more here.
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Pollution is a big problem all around the world. It can cause or exacerbate health problems such as allergies, asthma, diseases such as cancer or heart disease, and even death. Pollution is harmful to humans and animals, and it also can affect crops, which puts our food supply at risk.
The agreement, which eliminated almost all tariffs on trade among the member countries came to effect on January 1, 1994. Like other trade pacts, the main purpose of NAFTA is to encourage economic activity among the three major economic powers in North America. By removing trade barriers, NAFTA increases the prospect of voluminous investment opportunities in the region.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was born in Doha in January 1952 and died on July 12, 2026. Qatar has declared four days of national mourning.
Markets, Birol told Bloomberg, are “nervous” and gripped by “great uncertainty” as attacks from both sides escalate, threatening shipments of oil and more.
Inflation is one of the biggest economic problems a country can face. It’s the phenomenon whereby consumers, and therefore families, lose purchasing power in the various expenses they face.
The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has made an impassioned appeal to the nation’s major investment firms.
As the crescent moon heralds the arrival of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and reflection for Muslims around the globe, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the sovereign of Saudi Arabia, has utilized this spiritually significant moment to address a pressing humanitarian concern.
In a significant breach of national security, a United States military intelligence analyst, Korbein Schultz, was arrested on allegations of disseminating sensitive information to a suspected foreign entity.
In a landmark decision aimed at bolstering cooperation in the fight against cross-border crime within the European Union, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
In recent days, Ukraine has been facing a major corruption scandal. Following criminal investigations in the so-called “Midas case,” described as the largest corruption scandal of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s term in office
In the turbulent arena of Romanian politics, few voices carry the weight of Ion Cristoiu, the veteran journalist whose sharp analyses have shaped public discourse for decades. Now, Cristoiu has ignited a firestorm
A profile of the archipelago the world suddenly wants to know.
Yemen, a nation of great historical, cultural, and geostrategic significance, is situated at the southwest tip of the Arabian Peninsula. It was once the epicenter of thriving ancient civilizations and maritime trade.
In today’s interconnected world, the Asia-Pacific and Oceania regions stand as dynamic hubs of economic activity, trade collaboration, and diplomatic engagement.
In what observers are calling the most consequential election in Bangladesh’s recent history, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) swept to a commanding parliamentary victory on Friday, ending nearly two decades in the political wilderness and setting the stage for a dramatic new chapter in the South Asian nation’s turbulent democratic journey.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – October 27, 2025 – In a significant diplomatic push, world leaders assembled in Malaysia on Monday to explore avenues for enhancing economic and trade relations, against the backdrop of impending U.S. tariffs.
Many global analysts predict that India will be the next great economic power: Goldman Sachs has predicted that it will become the world’s second-largest economy by 2075 and Martin Wolf of the Financial Times
On the 21st of October, the Takaichi has been selected as the 104th Prime Minister of Japan by the Japanese Parliament, which has stopped the persistent political deadlock situation after the resignation of Ishiba Shigeru on the September 7th.
Against the backdrop of intensifying great power rivalry and sluggish global economic growth, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) stands at a strategic crossroads that will determine its future destiny.
Nepal’s uprising wasn’t spontaneous; it was organized, networked, and led by a generation that refuses to be managed like the past.
On August 28, the “Second China-Australia Dialogue Exhibition – Postcards from China: An Artistic Journey” kicked off at the Sydney Chinese Cultural Centre. The event was co-hosted by the Sydney Chinese Cultural Centre.
The South Pacific, long treated as strategic backwater, has become the most contested ocean on Earth.
Small island nation achieves AU$202 million milestone while navigating La Niña conditions. The Republic of Kiribati has once again demonstrated its prowess in sustainable ocean resource management, with the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources (MFOR)
Nearly 800 people are dead in eastern DRC, American diplomats are barred from traveling, and the deal meant to loosen China’s grip on the world’s most important battery metals has quietly moved to conference rooms in London and Brussels.
The African continent has always been a land rich in opportunities, but also fraught with challenges. One of the continent’s few economic certainties has always been South Africa; a country of great social inequalities, which affect its citizens.
