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Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesCatalan separatist Carles Puigdemont announced his return to Spain after seven years in self-imposed exile. The former Catalonia leader is facing arrest for his role in the region’s 2017 independence bid, including organizing an illegal…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesJapan’s Nikkei 225 stock index plummeted by 12.4% on Monday, marking its largest one-day loss ever. The Tokyo Stock Price Index (Topix) also dropped by 12.23% amid global recession fears in the US economy. The…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesFar-right violence has erupted in the United Kingdom, with rioters targeting people, shops, cars, and public spaces. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the “far-right thuggery,” but criticism arose from Muslim community members and activists who…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesNorth Korea has showcased 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers in a ceremony attended by Kim Jong-un. The weapons are intended to strengthen border defenses amid tensions with the US and South Korea. The missile…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesEuropean banks experienced notable declines, with the STOXX Europe 600 Banks index dropping to its lowest point since March. This dip followed dramatic plunges in Japan’s Nikkei and the price of Bitcoin. Investors expressed concerns…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesMali has severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine, accusing Kiev of supporting Tuareg militants and being complicit in a terrorist attack that killed Malian soldiers and Russian contractors. Ukraine’s military intelligence admitted to aiding the rebels…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesNamal Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has announced his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election in Sri Lanka. The election comes amidst the country’s severe economic crisis. Namal will run for the…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesThe former president should be cautious about challenging the VP on her gender and race credentials. The 2024 election cycle has seen Kamala Harris emerge as a formidable force in American politics. As the first…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesRussia has accused Ukraine of escalating the conflict by supporting “terrorist groups” in Africa, following Mali and Niger cutting off diplomatic relations with Kyiv. Both West African countries have turned to Russia after severing ties…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesA mob of protesters clashed with police and set fire to a hotel in Rotherham, England, where asylum seekers were housed, in ongoing protests against immigration and Islam. The violent incident resulted in injuries to…