Category: Global News
Ex-US Fed Chair Powell warns against politicisation amid Trump’s attacks
Jerome Powell says the US central bank is undergoing a 'stress test' like other institutions in the current era.
Sheinbaum accuses US of ‘interference’ amid probe of Mexican officials
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has accused the United States of interfering in Mexico’s internal affairs.
US says ban on AI chip shipments applies to Chinese firms outside China
Department of Commerce issues guidance on chip restrictions amid concerns about loopholes in export control regime.
‘Before, the land sustained us’: Who benefits from Guinea’s bauxite wealth?
The country has vast reserves of the ore, a source material for aluminium. But citizens still languish in poverty.
Colombia’s outsider candidate defied the polls
Far-right outsider, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face leftist senator, Ivan Cepeda on June 21.
Donated milk reaches Cuba amid deepening shortages
Cuba has begun distributing donated powdered milk from Mexico and Uruguay as the island faces severe shortages.
Iran war live: Israel’s expanding invasion of Lebanon draws global alarm
France requests UN Security Council meeting over Israel's expanding invasion in Lebanon.
Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential election
The left-wing senator and far-right newcomer will face each other in a run-off on June 21, with security a top issue.
Nicaragua confirms death in custody of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera
Rivera spent nearly three years in detention, cut off from the outside world, leading advocates to fear for his welfare.
Can AI cure loneliness? South Korea’s robot companions for seniors
South Korea is using AI-powered companion dolls to help tackle loneliness in its ageing population