In a decisive move, Spain has shelved its plan to acquire American F-35 fighter jets and instead redirected its defense spending toward European-made alternatives. The decision underscores Madrid’s growing ambition for strategic autonomy and signals a broader shift in Europe’s defense posture. Reports first broke on August 6, 2025, when Spain’s defense ministry confirmed it…
Introduction From October 1, 2025, China will roll out a new visa category called the K-Visa, aimed at drawing young, international science and technology talent. This move was confirmed after the State Council passed amendments to the Entry-Exit Administration Regulations earlier this year (China Briefing). Policy Origins and Timing In August 2025, the government officially…
Norway has etched its name into environmental history by becoming the first country in the world to officially ban deforestation. This bold step reflects a long-standing commitment to protecting natural resources and tackling climate change. By refusing to import products tied to forest destruction and gradually phasing out biofuels linked to deforestation, Norway has set…
Trump Assails Powell in Harshest Terms Yet Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump intensified his public attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, labeling him the “worst chairman in Federal Reserve history.” Trump accused Powell of failing to reduce interest rates, thereby making borrowing prohibitively expensive, damaging housing affordability and undermining confidence in the U.S. economy….
In a major announcement following high-level talks in Beijing, Alexei Likhachev, CEO of Russia’s state nuclear firm Rosatom, declared that Russia will actively assist China in overtaking the United States as the world’s top producer of nuclear energy. Speaking on state television, he confirmed that China aims to reach more than 100 gigawatts (GW) of…
For the first time since April 2021, the U.S. labor market has flipped—there are now more people seeking jobs than there are job vacancies. In July, job openings dipped to 7.18 million while unemployed Americans climbed to 7.24 million, pushing the vacancies-to-unemployed ratio below 1.0 for the first time in years Washington Examiner+1. This imbalance…
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a prominent close ally of former U.S. President Donald Trump, was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, during a public appearance at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Kirk, aged 31, had been speaking at a student-sponsored event dubbed “Prove Me Wrong” as part of his American Comeback Tour when he…
Paris, 8 September 2025 – In a dramatic turn, France’s National Assembly voted overwhelmingly today to dismiss Prime Minister François Bayrou and his minority government. The shock came when Bayrou himself triggered a confidence vote on his €44 billion austerity package—and lost by a wide margin of 364 votes against versus only 194 in favor….
Russia Builds Giant East-bound Pipeline Moscow is now steering its energy strategy eastward, focusing on a monumental new pipeline project with China. Known as Power of Siberia 2 or Soyuz Vostok, the initiative aims to ship up to 50 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas annually through Mongolia into northern China. This move marks…
US Sets a Shocking Debt Record For the first time in history, the United States has crossed the $37 trillion mark in public debt, solidifying its position as the world’s largest debtor. Yet despite this alarming fiscal milestone, America remains the biggest economy on the planet—a complex paradox with deep implications.AP NewsCommittee for Responsible BudgetPew…