Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has enacted a decree declaring a two-month state of emergency for the economy. The document permits the implementation of "extraordinary measures" to guard against the "global financial threat" linked to U.S. trade policy. Maduro made this announcement during a ceremony, as reported by the Venezolana de Televisión TV channel in Caracas. Mr. Maduro clarified,...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...