In September 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made a historic proposal to open the door for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member”. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney enthusiastically welcomed the ambition, calling for a “unique alliance” to safeguard democratic sovereignty. While the announcement generated massive global attention, the status has not been formally adopted because “associate membership” does not […]
Donald Trump won the United States presidential election in 2024 and returned to power for a second term largely due to voter dissatisfaction with the economy, concerns over immigration, and shifts in the political landscape. Many voters felt the cost of living was too high and believed the national economy performed better during Trump’s first […]
The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek concluded with the adoption of the historic Bishkek Declaration and 13 key outcomes focusing on security, counter-terrorism, and regional cooperation. The SCO is a Eurasian political, economic and international security organisation of ten member states. It is the world’s largest regional organisation in terms of geographic scope and population, covering at least 24% of the world’s total […]
Recently three countries, viz, Venezuela, Columbia and Indonesia were stricken by massive earthquakes. They faced huge damage to property and infrastructure and loss of life. While Venezuela is not under the Circum -Pacific Seismic belt, Columbia and Indonesia are under it. The circum-Pacific Ring of Fire is the worlds most seismically and volcanically active zone. […]
Cuba is facing a very acute economic crisis which has deepened further due to recent disruptions in power supply. Cuba is facing chronic fuel shortages and outdated infrastructure, compounded by the effects of long-standing United States sanctions, leaving its power system prone to collapse. Its national electrical grid collapsed again on August 3 only hours […]
The 36th NATO Summit was successfully hosted by Türkiye in Ankara on July 7–8, 2026. It was second time the country has hosted a NATO summit. It was held at the Presidential Complex. NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance comprised of 32 member states from North America and Europe. Amid […]
Europe and America are witnessing severe heat waves causing thousands of heat related deaths in recent times besides inhospitable living conditions and forest fires. Provisional figures from Spain and France show that about 1,000 people lost their lives in each country because of the extreme heat. Although a final toll has not yet been released, […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned (June 22, 2026) after losing the support of the majority of his parliamentary party. His decision was triggered by plummeting poll ratings, a collapse in popularity since his 2024 landslide victory, heavy losses in local and regional elections, and damaging political missteps, including his controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson […]
Two African countries, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda are facing the outbreak if Ebola disease . Ebola is a disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus).. The outbreak, concentrated in northeastern DRC (specifically Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces), has also spread across borders into Uganda’s capital city, Kampala. Ebola is a […]
