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Reading Time (200 word/minute): < 1 minuteA St. Petersburg court ruled in favor of VTB, freezing JPMorgan Chase’s funds in Russia to recover $439.5 million blocked under US-led sanctions. VTB sought interim measures due to concerns about asset withdrawal. JPMorgan…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesThe compound in Baghdad by the Tigris river became the tense setting as four drones lurked, potential weapons of the US. Abu Ala al-Walai, a designated terrorist by the US, welcomed us in, shedding light…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesLoans tied to natural resources are exacerbating Africa’s debt crisis, warned African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina. He criticized the lack of transparency in these deals, which have led to the continent’s external debt reaching…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesThe United States will provide Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine as part of a $6 billion aid package, the largest security assistance package since Russia’s invasion. President Joe Biden signed a $61 billion…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesFrench President Emmanuel Macron has called on EU nations to assert their independence from the United States and make strategic changes to safeguard the bloc’s interests ahead of crucial parliamentary elections. Macron warned that relying…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesIn April 1994, Black South Africans voted for the first time, ending apartheid and leading to Nelson Mandela becoming the first Black president. Apartheid, which started in 1948, enforced strict racial segregation laws and practices,…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesAn appeals court in New York has overturned the 2020 rape conviction against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein due to prejudice in the trial. The decision cites errors in admitting uncharged prior sexual acts as…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesHamas has received Israel’s official response to its ceasefire proposal and will review it before responding. Talks to end the conflict in Gaza remain deadlocked, with Hamas insisting on an end to Israel’s war on…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesTop Indian diplomat Jaishankar defends Indian democracy against Western media criticism. During a speech in Hyderabad, he highlighted the respect New Delhi has earned globally. Criticism of Indian elections, AI threats, and divisions within the…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesColumbia University’s president faced criticism for involving the police in dismantling a pro-Palestinian protest on campus. The university senate rebuked the administration for violating academic freedom and privacy rights of students and faculty. A task…