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Portugal Appoints OECD’s Álvaro Santos Pereira as New Central Bank Governor Amid Political Tensions
Portugal's center-right government has appointed Álvaro Santos Pereira, former OECD chief economist and ex-economy minister, as the new central bank governor, replacing Mário...
U.S.- Israel relations strained as Trump administration criticizes Israeli military actions in Syria and Gaza.
Tensions between the United States and Israel have escalated following a series of Israeli military actions in Syria and Gaza that have drawn...
U.S. government employee barred from leaving China amid ongoing tensions
A U.S. government employee from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has been barred from leaving China after visiting the country in a...
Mauritania’s Intensified Migration Crackdown Leads to Mass Deportations, Including Recognized Refugees, Amid EU-funded Detention Centers.
Mauritania has intensified its migration control measures, leading to widespread deportations, including of recognized refugees, amid the establishment of EU-funded detention centers. This...
Trump Imposes 19% Tariff on Indonesian Imports; EU Reas $84.1 Billion in Countermeasures
President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia, imposing a 19% tariff on Indonesian goods imported into the United States....
Malaysia’s Economy Grew 4.5% Year-on-year in Q2 2025, Driven by Strong Domestic Consumption and Steady Manufacturing
Malaysia's economy expanded by 4.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, maintaining the growth rate from the previous quarter. This performance was...
UK and Germany Sign Treaty Enhancing Defense, Trade, and Migration Cooperation Amid Rising Tensions with Russia.
On July 17, 2025, the United Kingdom and Germany signed a historic treaty aimed at enhancing cooperation in defense, trade, and migration management,...
Trump Signs 19% Tariff on Indonesian Goods; EU Plans $84.1 Billion in Retaliatory Tariffs
President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia, imposing a 19% tariff on Indonesian goods imported into the United States....
Trump Administration Orders 2,000 National Guard Troops to Leave LA, Some Will Remain
The Pentagon has announced the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, reducing the federal military presence in the city to...
South Korea, EU Seek US Trade Deals to Mitigate Tariff Impact
In July 2025, the European Union (EU) and South Korea intensified efforts to negotiate trade agreements with the United States, aiming to mitigate...
