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Global Stocks Waver as Trade Optimism Wanes, Focus Shifts to Key Economic Data and Corporate Earnings

Global Stocks Waver as Trade Optimism Wanes, Focus Shifts to Key Economic Data and Corporate Earnings Global stock markets are exhibiting mixed performance and heightened volatility this Tuesday, July 29, 2025, as investor sentiment navigates a landscape where initial trade relief is fading, and attention firmly turns to a flurry of crucial economic data and […]

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Chinese Yuan Gains Ground Against US Dollar, Reaches 7.1385 Central Parity Rate

Chinese Yuan Gains Ground Against US Dollar, Reaches 7.1385 Central Parity Rate The Chinese currency, Renminbi (Yuan), has strengthened against the US dollar, with its central parity rate reaching 7.1385 on Thursday. This upward movement reflects shifts in the global foreign exchange market and China’s managed floating exchange rate system. According to the China Foreign […]

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US Passport Slips to 10th Place as Asian Nations Dominate 2025 Global Mobility Rankings

US Passport Slips to 10th Place as Asian Nations Dominate 2025 Global Mobility Rankings The American passport has continued its downward trend in global mobility rankings, slipping to 10th place in the latest 2025 Henley Passport Index. This marks its lowest position in the index’s 20-year history, contrasting sharply with the sustained dominance of Asian […]

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Deadly Strike Hits Gaza’s Only Catholic Church, Sparking Outcry

Deadly Strike Hits Gaza’s Only Catholic Church, Sparking Outcry An Israeli strike on Gaza’s sole Catholic church, the Holy Family Parish Church, on Thursday claimed the lives of two individuals and injured several others, including the parish priest. The incident has drawn widespread international condemnation and a renewed call for an immediate ceasefire from Pope […]

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Iran Orders Suspension of Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog Amid Escalating Tensions

Iran Orders Suspension of Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog Amid Escalating Tensions Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the immediate suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog. The directive, announced on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, follows a law overwhelmingly passed by the Iranian Parliament and ratified by […]

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ECOWAS Parliament Calls for Urgent Legal Framework on AI in West Africa

ECOWAS Parliament Calls for Urgent Legal Framework on AI in West Africa The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the urgent development of a robust legal framework to govern Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the sub-region. The plea was made by the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Hadja Memounatou […]

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Saint Lucian Senate President Declares Strong Ancestral Ties to Nigeria During Tinubu’s Historic Visit

Saint Lucian Senate President Declares Strong Ancestral Ties to Nigeria During Tinubu’s Historic Visit In a poignant acknowledgment of shared heritage, the President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, has revealed that historical records confirm a significant portion of the island nation’s ancestors were traced directly to Nigeria. This revelation came on Monday, June […]

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Top Iranian Cleric Issues Fatwa-Like Warning Against Anyone Harming Supreme Leader, Amidst Trump’s Rhetoric

Top Iranian Cleric Issues Fatwa-Like Warning Against Anyone Harming Supreme Leader, Amidst Trump’s Rhetoric A senior Shia cleric in Iran, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, has issued a significant religious declaration stating that “any regime or individual threatening the leaders of the Islamic Ummah and acting on those threats qualifies as a Muharib” (one who […]

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Two Firefighters Killed, One Injured in Ambush While Responding to Idaho Wildfire; Suspect Dead

Two Firefighters Killed, One Injured in Ambush While Responding to Idaho Wildfire; Suspect Dead Two firefighters were tragically killed and a third wounded on Sunday, June 29, 2025, when they were ambushed by a gunman while responding to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain, just north of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Authorities confirmed that the fire […]

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Israeli Student Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for Iran, Shin Bet Announces

Israeli Student Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for Iran, Shin Bet Announces Israeli authorities have announced the arrest of a 22-year-old student from Ben-Gurion University on suspicion of conducting espionage missions on behalf of Iranian intelligence operatives. The arrest, made earlier this month, was revealed in a joint statement issued Thursday by the Shin Bet […]

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Qatar Halts Air Traffic, Urges Foreigners to Shelter Amid Iranian Retaliation Threats

Qatar Halts Air Traffic, Urges Foreigners to Shelter Amid Iranian Retaliation Threats Qatar has temporarily suspended all air traffic within its airspace and several Western embassies have advised their citizens to “shelter in place” as tensions in the Middle East escalate following Iranian threats of retaliation against the United States. The swift measures, announced Monday, […]

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Trump Takes Two Major Gambles as US Enters Conflict with Iran

Trump Takes Two Major Gambles as US Enters Conflict with Iran As the United States moves into a state of conflict with Iran, President Donald Trump is reportedly taking two significant gambles, betting on the efficacy of recent US strikes and a restrained Iranian response. These strategic risks underscore the high stakes involved in the […]

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Netanyahu: Israel’s War with Iran is “Changing the Face of the World”

Netanyahu: Israel’s War with Iran is “Changing the Face of the World” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel’s ongoing conflict with Iran is fundamentally “changing the face of the world,” emphasizing the profound global implications of the escalating hostilities. The bold assertion came during an interview with the Israeli public broadcaster, Kan, […]