World & Politics
FT: Rapid ice melt accelerates geopolitical race in the Arctic - 04/09/2025
Last March, abnormally high air temperatures resulted in a record low for the Arctic ice area in 47 years of study. This was disclosed by the climate change monitoring service of the European initiative Copernicus. As reported by the service, the extent of Arctic ice reached 14.5 million square kilometers in March 2025, representing a 6% decline compared to the average for this month from 1991 to...
UK residents warned to stock up on survival supplies - 04/07/2025
Security experts have cautioned that British families ought to prepare a 72-hour "survival kit" due to potential Russian activities, according to the Daily Mail. The experts note that "concerns over potential Russian attempts to undermine British energy pipelines mean that households ought to prepare a 72-hour 'survival kit'." The kit must contain water, non-perishable food, medical items, a...
South Korea's Acting President: We will do our best to ensure smooth transition of power to the next head of state - 04/04/2025
South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo has pledged to exert every effort to facilitate a smooth transition of authority to the next leader after the Constitutional Court confirmed the impeachment of the current president Yoon Suk Yeol. “I will faithfully adhere to the Constitution and the law to guarantee that the next government is established promptly,” Han Duck-soo stated in a speech to...
EU sets to participate in extraction and processing of critical raw materials in Central Asia - 04/04/2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated at the "Central Asia - European Union" summit in Samarkand that the European Union is prepared to collaborate with Central Asian nations not just in extraction but also in the local processing of essential raw materials. “Some are solely focused on the exploitation and extraction of essential raw materials. Europe's proposal is distinct....
European Commission: We have a “powerful plan” in case new US duties - 04/02/2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU is prepared to react to potential new US tariffs that could be revealed on Wednesday, April 2. She believes that Brussels did not initiate this conflict with Washington and views it as a mistake, yet it possesses a “strong strategy” for counteractions if needed. Donald Trump once referred to April 2 as "Liberation Day" for...
Court in Paris sentences Marine Le Pen to four years in prison - 04/01/2025
The Paris correctional court convicted Marine Le Pen, the leader of the parliamentary group of the National Rally party, to four years in prison, with two of those years on probation, according to Le Monde. She is additionally penalized with a €100,000 fine and prohibited from holding office for five years. Le Pen was convicted in the case involving the misappropriation of European Parliament...
Iran prepares missiles for response to the U.S. - 03/31/2025
According to the Tehran Times, Iran has positioned missiles underground in response to threats from the U.S. President Donald Trump. “Iran's military has readied missiles that can hit the U.S.-linked sites in response to Trump's ongoing threats of military intervention. (...) A large quantity of these launch-ready missiles are stored in underground facilities located throughout the nation, built...
European Commission chief regrets US imposition of high duties on cars - 03/27/2025
Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, has voiced her disappointment regarding US President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on all foreign-made cars. “I profoundly regret the US choice to impose tariffs on European car exports. (...) We will now assess this announcement alongside other steps that the US intends to implement in the upcoming days," von der Leyen stated in a released...
Reuters: India ready to cut duties on 55% of imports from the US - 03/26/2025
India is set to reduce tariffs on 55% of its imports from the United States as part of an agreement with Washington, which has warned of implementing reciprocal import duties on several nations, two government officials in New Delhi told Reuters. U.S. products are currently facing tariffs that range from 5% to 30% in India. The reciprocal duties in the US are set to take effect from April 2...
European Commission urges Turkey to respect democratic norms - 03/25/2025
The detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and his supporting protesters prompts concerns regarding Turkey's adherence to longstanding democratic customs, stated European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier. ‘Turkey, being part of the Council of Europe and seeking EU membership, is required to uphold democratic values. That is the reason why the rights of elected representatives and the...
