Russian President Vladimir Putin took questions on the war and the economy during his annual televised phone-in event. Contributor/Getty Images Most Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026...
π Key Facts β Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb following Wall Street's AI trade lift. β Investors in Asia are watching AI-related ...
π Key Facts β Ghana legalizes cryptocurrency trading and activities. β Central bank is authorized to regulate the sector. ...
π Key Facts β Civilians in rebel-held Myanmar face devastating air strikes. β A government-mandated election is starting this month. ...
π Key Facts β Hanwha Ocean shares jumped 10% following the announcement. β Trump stated that the South Korean firm will build frigates ...
π Key Facts β Hong Kong Insurance Authority is proposing new capital rules. β Rules include risk charges on crypto assets. ...
π Key Facts β ImralΔ± is a prison island associated with Turkey's historical conflicts. β The island mirrors the nation's strugg...
π Key Facts β Croatia's capital aims to host Europe's best Christmas market. β Festive events help put cities on the map. ...
Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly ...
Experienced Ukrainian troops showed their Western trainers that, particularly in urban environments, they wanted to move slowly. YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images A British trainer who worked with ...
π Key Facts β Gold and silver have hit record highs due to geopolitical tensions. β US blockade on Venezuelan oil drives up precious me...
π Key Facts β At least 70,669 Palestinians killed since October 2023 β 171,165 Palestinians wounded in the same period ...
π Key Facts β Argentinaβs libertarian leader Javier Milei seeks tax and labour overhaul after midterm victory β Mileiβs βchainsawβ mini...
Thieves broke into the vault of one branch of Germany's Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen. Christoph Reichwein/picture alliance via Getty Images Thieves stole valuables worth at least $36 million from a German ...
π Key Facts β Versions of Dubai chocolate are available in local bakeries and big chocolatiers just about everywhere. β The dessert has...
π Key Facts β Parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025, legalizing bitcoin and crypto trading. β The Bank of Gh...
π Key Facts β Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News, censored a 60 Minutes segment about men deported to an El Salvador prison. β The...
Indonesia has temporarily suspended access to Grok. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Indonesia and Malaysia have suspended access to Grok after it was used to create sexualized AI images. Indonesia'...
Ukrainian units said drone pilots saw surrender messages displayed by a Russian soldier. 16th Army Corps A Russian soldier surrendered after his rescue message was seen by a drone, Ukrainian units sai...
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - JUNE 24: U.S. Navy sailors stand along the deck as they prepare for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to depart from the Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, in Norfolk, V...