Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Philippine President Marcos Reduces Corporate Taxes to Attract Foreign Investments Amid Regional Competition

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, November 11, enacted a sweeping reform aimed at making the Philippines a more attractive destination for foreign investments. The new law introduces substantial corporate tax cuts and fiscal incentives, intended to position the country...
United Nations climate change conference COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan

As COP29 Begins in Baku, Azerbaijan Stands at the Crossroads of Energy and Climate Challenges

As the world gathers for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties, or COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan finds itself in a unique and challenging position. Like last year's host, the United Arab Emirates (UAE),...
British Defense Secretary John Healey

British Defense Secretary Denies UK Reducing Support for Ukraine Amid New Government Scrutiny

British Defense Secretary John Healey on Monday categorically denied allegations that the UK’s newly elected Labour government has weakened its commitment to supporting Ukraine in its ongoing defense against Russian aggression. Speaking on the BBC's Today program, Healey asserted that...
Donald Trump- Justin Trudeau

Canada Prepares for Renewed Trump Presidency: High Stakes on Tariffs, Asylum, and Defense as Trudeau Assures Canadians

In the wake of Donald Trump’s resounding return to the White House, Canada finds itself bracing for a new wave of challenges that could significantly alter the fabric of its relationship with its southern neighbor. With Trump's second presidency likely...
Thomasa Homan, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Donald Trump Taps Former ICE Director Thomas Homan as “Border Czar” in New Administration

In his first major personnel decision since being elected President for a second term, Donald Trump announced that Thomas Homan, former acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), would assume the role of “border czar” in the incoming administration....
Michel Barnier, French Prime Minister

Michel Barnier Outlasts the Lettuce: France’s Conservative Prime Minister Steadies Leadership Amid Political Storms

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has achieved a major symbolic victory by surpassing the brief 49-day tenure of former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, whose rapid political demise became an international punchline involving a head of lettuce. Truss's downfall in...
Donald Trump

Trump’s Military Vision: A Second Term Awash in Loyalty Tests, “Woke” Purges, and Political Tensions

The re-election of Donald Trump has sparked both anxiety and speculation within the U.S. Department of Defense, with high-ranking military officials and career civil servants bracing for a radical restructuring of military leadership, policy direction, and institutional culture. As Trump...
Chinese Coast Guard- South China Sea

China Denies Philippine Maritime Claims Following New Legislation on South China Sea Dispute

Beijing and Manila find themselves in renewed conflict over the South China Sea, with China rejecting recent Philippine maritime claims, saying the legislation "severely infringes on" China's territorial sovereignty. China’s Foreign Ministry issued a firm statement on November 10, asserting...
Amazon-Flipkart

India’s Financial Crime Agency Summons Amazon, Flipkart Executives Amid Foreign Investment Law Investigation

India's financial crime watchdog, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), is intensifying its investigation into Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon India over alleged foreign investment violations. The escalation comes days after the agency conducted raids on several of the companies’ sellers, marking an...
Cotton Industry, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s “White Gold” Heroes: The Struggle and Evolution of the Cotton Industry

In a remote corner of Azerbaijan, a monumental statue of a woman holding a broad bundle of cotton stands tall at an anonymous T-junction. The statue, painted in now-fading white, is a symbol of the nation’s “white gold” heroes—cotton workers...
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