World & Politics

Executives from major US artificial intelligence (AI) development firms have signed an agreement at the White House, pledging to enhance internal regulations regarding AI models, as reported by US media.

In addition to oil, US authorities sought access to Venezuela's gold reserves but encountered obstacles related to irregularities in the metal's extraction, The New York Times reports.

EU Energy and Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has urged EU countries to decrease their usage of gas and electricity in light of energy supply disruptions, according to Politico.

Representatives from Russia and the US eliminated the stipulation for human supervision of military artificial intelligence (AI) in a UN draft concerning the regulation of autonomous weapons, The Washington Post…

Bangladeshi officials have opted to increase the anticipated orders for the national airline, Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

According to sources cited by Politico, the White House is preparing a strategy to implement a 90-day restriction on diesel fuel exports to reduce energy costs before the US midterm…

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham declared early Tuesday that London would support Riyadh with aerial refueling for planes amid the conflict with Yemen's Houthis, The Guardian reports.

According to the Financial Times, Venezuela's interim government and the opposition—currently involved in US-supported talks—are likely to finalize an agreement to move 31 tons of Venezuelan gold valued at $4…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has revealed intentions to suggest the establishment of a European Security Council, according to Politico. She remarked that the problem has become more…

The World Health Organization asserts that the highest point of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has still to be attained.

U.S. President Donald Trump believes that nations that did not help Washington during the Iran crisis and the shipping issues in the Strait of Hormuz should compensate the United States.

Discussions are ongoing within the European Union concerning the long-term budget for the 2028–2034 financial period, with emphasis on potential salary cuts for officials and workforce reductions at European institutions,…

The South Korean government is poised to unveil a significant investment plan for the U.S. energy industry—possibly surpassing $100 billion—according to The Wall Street Journal, referencing sources.

On September 8, Reuters reports, a significant disruption to air traffic control services took place in the UK.

Eurometal, Europe's top metals trade association, cautioned that the EU may lose as many as 300,000 manufacturing positions by year's end because of increasing competition from China, according to The…

Numerous US energy firms were not informed ahead of the impending US-Venezuela oil agreement that includes North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) CEO Alejandro Betancourt, according to Bloomberg, referencing sources.

The summer of 2026 in France was recorded as the warmest in the nation's meteorological history, said French Minister of Ecological Transition Monique Barbut on Thursday.

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, China was the sole G20 member that rejected all the aspects of the joint communiqué created after the gathering of G20 finance ministers…

Al Jazeera reported, referencing shipping data, that the daily count of ships transporting cargo through the Strait of Hormuz fell to five over the weekend.

According to a report published on Monday by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, the death toll from the floods in Nepal last Wednesday has reached 903. Sections…

According to the Altrata Billionaire Census study, the number of billionaires globally rose by 8.2% in 2025, reaching an all-time high of 3,795.

According to Bloomberg's sources, Venezuela is contemplating exiting OPEC. The agency stated that the concept was deliberated in discussions with US representatives, but no final decision has been reached.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has the potential to be the biggest ever recorded, as reported by The Washington Post. As of May 15, 5,600 individuals…

Singapore has introduced a series of initiatives designed to motivate families to increase their number of children, providing parents with more than $55,000 for each child. The city-state faces a…

The strategy of the Donald Trump administration regarding South Korea has prompted the US's Asian partners to reconsider how much they depend on Washington for security, Politico states, referencing diplomatic…

A Greek bulk carrier (a specialized ship designed for transporting bulk cargo like coal or grain) ignited in the Black Sea after being struck by a drone, sources affiliated with…

Following the restart of the naval blockade against Iran, the US Navy has seized 64 merchant ships associated with Iran that were heading to or leaving an Iranian port, as…

The European Commission (EC) states that the electricity supply in EU nations is not an issue, even during record heat waves drying out rivers in Europe.

Politico highlighted the reconciliation between Italy and Spain regarding their contentious political disagreement over border controls as the European Commission's (EC) main focus this week. The conflict arises from incidents…

The number of fatalities from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has increased to 1,960, with 4,294 cases confirmed, EFE reported on Monday, referencing the nation's authorities.

The International Food Price Index increased by 0.6% in July from the prior month and 1% compared to the same month last year, hitting its highest point since January 2023,…

Major shipping associations have urged the UN to reject the implementation of tariffs and service fees for vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reports, referencing their collaborative open letter.…

Hungarian businesses and residents have had to drastically cut their electricity usage because of drought-related low water levels in the Danube River, which cools the nation’s sole nuclear power plant,…

Potential deals between Iran and Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz will not instantly allow shipping access, reported Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, referencing a source.

Italy has halted its Schengen Agreement with Spain and reinstated border checks for arrivals because of the migrant situation in Ceuta, according to El Economista newspaper.

According to sources cited by The Washington Post (WP), the Pentagon intends to depend on startups in the defense industry to restore its stockpiles drained by the conflict with Iran.

Israel aims to create an unmanned combat drone comparable in capabilities to the American F-35 fighter, according to a senior official, as reported by Bloomberg.

Early voting has started in Iceland's referendum regarding the resumption of accession talks with the European Union, Le Figaro reported.

According to sources cited by The New York Times, US President Donald Trump has delayed efforts to escalate attacks on Iran. They stated that the choice was reached on July…

As a result of heightened tensions in the Middle East and the halt in energy supplies from Russia, Germany must pay five times the amount for gas compared to 2020,…

According to calculations by The Financial Times, the US government generated more than $13 billion in 2026 from exporting oil extracted in Venezuela. The report stated that the administration offered…

The French Parliament has sanctioned a prohibition on social media usage for those under 15 years old, according to Reuters. France is the first country in the European Union to…

The Prime Minister's Office announced that new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has established his cabinet.

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which began in mid-May, has caused 796 deaths and over 2,000…

CBS News reports, citing sources, that the Pentagon is contemplating an airstrike operation in Cuba featuring the 101st Airborne Division.

According to Reuters, a source close to the situation states that Germany is financing the acquisition of 50,000 attack drones for Ukraine. According to the report, this signifies one of…

Commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped as US strikes on Iran continue for a second day, according to Bloomberg.

Unidentified individuals have taken jewelry valued at €4 million (352 million rubles) from the René Lalique jewelry museum in France, reports Le Parisien, citing sources. The museum is situated in…

In Cuba, farmers have started to sell their land in large quantities at very low prices. The Financial Times (FT) reports that the inability to farm stems from fuel shortages…

According to the Energy Institute's Statistical Review of World Energy, global carbon dioxide emissions rose by 1.1% to 41 billion tonnes in 2025.