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Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Tanzania’s B1 local- and foreign-currency long-term issuer ratings and maintained a stable outlook. The decision balances the country’s continued rapid economic expansion and improved policy resilience against persistent weaknesses in institutions, low incomes, and elevated political and social risks following the 2025 …
S&P Global Ratings moved Armenia’s sovereign outlook from stable to positive while affirming its 'BB-/B' long- and short-term foreign and local currency ratings. The upgrade reflects improving regional security dynamics tied to progress in Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, stronger international reserves, a flexible exchange rate and favorable growth p…
S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed Kazakhstan's long-term 'BBB-' and short-term 'A-3' sovereign credit ratings and left the long-term outlook positive. The ratings agency expects ongoing fiscal consolidation supported by stricter fiscal rules and a broader non-oil tax base to narrow the deficit and preserve substantial liquid assets, even as lower o…
Summary: In a federal hearing in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. Magistrate Judge William Porter sharply questioned Justice Department lawyers for not citing the 1980 Privacy Protection Act when seeking approval to search Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home. The search, which led to the seizure of phones and laptops, was carried out by the F…
North Korean state media reports that leader Kim Jong Un reviewed the country's progress over the past five years, describing it as a 'great transformation,' during the second day of the ruling Workers' Party's congress. The Ninth Congress opened on Thursday, is expected to last several days, and is attended by 5,000 party members. The gathering wi…
After a court ordered that faith leaders must be allowed into a Chicago-area immigration detention center, two priests and a nun entered the Broadview facility for the first time since 2020 to give communion and distribute ashes on Ash Wednesday. The entry followed months of legal action and protests tied to a large round-up of immigrants last year…
Lawmakers in both chambers of the U.S. Congress are preparing to press for votes that would prevent the president from initiating strikes on Iran without explicit congressional approval. The push comes as military forces position for the possibility of extended operations if diplomatic efforts break down. Sponsors include Democrats and Republicans …
The New York State Nurses Association announced a tentative contract with NewYork-Presbyterian that could conclude a six-week walkout by approximately 4,200 nurses at the hospital system. The proposed deal includes more than 12% salary increases over three years, protections for health benefits and new measures addressing the use of artificial inte…
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he is "considering" a limited military strike on Iran but did not offer any specifics. The comment came amid a broader U.S. campaign to increase pressure and expand military presence around Iran, and Trump said he expects to see the result of ongoing negotiations in roughly two week…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office amid allegations he passed confidential British government documents to Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a trade envoy. He was questioned by Thames Valley Police and released from custody while the probe continues. This article …
The U.S. State Department says it is monitoring the killing of a French far-right activist in Lyon by suspected hard-left militants and has suggested the incident could be treated as terrorism. U.S. officials, including the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Under Secretary Sarah B. Rogers, warned about rising violent radical leftism and called for per…
Spain's foreign minister has urged the European Union to lift sanctions targeting Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, following approval of a limited amnesty bill by Venezuelan lawmakers. Rodriguez, who assumed power after the U.S. removed President Nicolas Maduro, has taken measures aligned with U.S. demands on oil sales and ordered th…
Spain's foreign minister has urged the European Union to lift sanctions imposed on Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, following the approval of a narrowly tailored amnesty by Venezuela's legislature. Madrid argues the move signals a potential path toward normalisation and that sanctions should be calibrated to support peaceful, democra…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the United States did not demand zero uranium enrichment during recent negotiations in Geneva, and Iran did not propose suspending enrichment. Araqchi said the talks are centered on mechanisms to ensure Iran's nuclear activities remain peaceful in return for unspecified steps on sanctions, and he signaled…
Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies on Friday approved a labor reform bill supported by President Javier Milei, voting 135-115 after prolonged debate. The measure, championed by the ruling party and center-right allies, heads back to the Senate for a final vote next week. Unions mounted a nationwide 24-hour strike on Thursday, and maritime workers disr…
Turkish authorities have detained Deutsche Welle correspondent Alican Uludag in Ankara on charges of "disseminating misleading information" and "insulting the president," authorities said. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office opened a criminal probe citing social media posts and said Uludag will be brought before prosecutors. Deutsche Well…
King Charles’ younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. He was questioned for several hours by Thames Valley Police and released under investigation. The probe follows previously released U.S. files and separate…
The rollout of the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is prompting some small suppliers to rethink or exit defense work because of high compliance costs, audit delays and uncertainty about what information must be protected. The situation raises potential production and competition risks as the U.S. government presses cont…
France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain have agreed to a joint effort to develop and procure autonomous drones and other low-cost military effectors. The move, set out in a document and confirmed by a Polish defence ministry source, is part of broader measures to strengthen Europe’s defence industrial base and increase production capacity, while…
British police carried out searches at residences tied to the younger brother of the king after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The royal, arrested on his 66th birthday, was held for more than 10 hours and released under investigation. The case centers on allegations he passed confidential government documents to financier J…
A senior Ukrainian defence official says the government has authorised the bulk of 40 wartime export licence applications and expects exports of military goods and services this year could reach several billion dollars. Kyiv plans to prioritise domestic military needs, favour allies when permitting sales, and is considering an export tax to fund un…
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told The Wall Street Journal she expects to remain in office until the end of her mandate in October 2027, rejecting suggestions that she plans to leave early while declining to directly address a recent report that she might resign before her term concludes.
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol expressed regret for the public distress caused by his brief December 2024 declaration of martial law, while contesting a Seoul court's life sentence that found him guilty of orchestrating an insurrection. He characterised the verdict as politically motivated, questioned judicial independence, and urged h…
On Feb 19, NORAD reported detection and tracking of multiple Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. U.S. and Canadian forces launched a mix of fighter, surveillance and tanker aircraft to intercept, positively identify and escort the formation, which remained in international airspace and left the ADIZ w…
The husband of U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been barred from entering the Labor Department headquarters after at least two female staffers alleged he sexually assaulted them on department premises. A police report filed in January records a report of sexual contact against a woman's will at the department's Constitution Avenue build…
