Gunman who attacked Shia shrine in Iran dies; Guard warns protesters

Gunman who attacked Shia shrine in Iran dies; Guard warns protesters

Chief of the Revolutionary Guard threatens Iranians to stop protesting, says “Today is the end of the riots.” Chief of the Revolutionary Guard threatens Iranians to stop protesting, says “Today is the end of the riots.” The gunman who killed 15 people at a major Shia holy site in southern Iran earlier this week has […]

Continue Reading
World leaders head to London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

World leaders head to London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

Thousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials are making final preparations for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II Thousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials are making final preparations for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II Thousands of police, hundreds of troops, and an army […]

Continue Reading
Operation London Bridge | What is planned over the next 10 days?

Operation London Bridge | What is planned over the next 10 days?

While King Charles III will accede to the throne through a ceremony on Friday, his coronation remains months away While King Charles III will accede to the throne through a ceremony on Friday, his coronation remains months away Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of Britain, died on September 8 at the age of 96, […]

Continue Reading
Finland drastically cuts tourist visas for Russians

Finland drastically cuts tourist visas for Russians

As of September 1, Finland will only permit Russians to apply for tourist visas from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Murmansk and Petrozavodsk only As of September 1, Finland will only permit Russians to apply for tourist visas from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Murmansk and Petrozavodsk only Finland on Thursday slashed the number of visas issued to Russian […]

Continue Reading
The U.S. Fed’s long shadow on central banks around the world

The U.S. Fed’s long shadow on central banks around the world

Over the weekend the American central bank indicated quicker tightening than expected — this makes emerging market economies, especially low-income ones, vulnerable Over the weekend the American central bank indicated quicker tightening than expected — this makes emerging market economies, especially low-income ones, vulnerable High inflation has become a headache for the U.S. economy. Its […]

Continue Reading
Prince William charity invests in bank tied to fossil fuels

Prince William charity invests in bank tied to fossil fuels

The Royal Foundation places more than £1.1 million with JPMorgan Chase, and more than half of its investments in a fund that owns shares in large food companies that buy palm oil from companies linked to deforestation The Royal Foundation places more than £1.1 million with JPMorgan Chase, and more than half of its investments […]

Continue Reading
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, veteran stock investor, dies in Mumbai aged 62

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, veteran stock investor, dies in Mumbai aged 62

Jhunjhunwala was known as ‘India’s Warren Buffet’ for his ability to pick up low-priced quality stocks much before they become high performers Jhunjhunwala was known as ‘India’s Warren Buffet’ for his ability to pick up low-priced quality stocks much before they become high performers Veteran stock investor and newly-launched Akasa Air founder Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed […]

Continue Reading
China continues military drills in Taiwan Strait

China continues military drills in Taiwan Strait

The People’s Liberation Army said the exercises focused on testing its long-range air and ground strikes The People’s Liberation Army said the exercises focused on testing its long-range air and ground strikes China on August 7, 2022 continued its live-fire military exercises in waters near Taiwan for the fourth day, while also announcing new exercises […]

Continue Reading
South Korea to launch first lunar orbiter on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

South Korea to launch first lunar orbiter on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

If it succeeds, South Korea will become the world’s seventh lunar explorer, and the fourth in Asia, behind China, Japan and India If it succeeds, South Korea will become the world’s seventh lunar explorer, and the fourth in Asia, behind China, Japan and India South Korea is set to launch its first lunar orbiter on […]

Continue Reading
Euro zone inflation hits yet another record high in July

Euro zone inflation hits yet another record high in July

Consumer price growth in the 19 countries sharing the euro currency accelerated to 8.9% in July from 8.6% a month earlier Consumer price growth in the 19 countries sharing the euro currency accelerated to 8.9% in July from 8.6% a month earlier Euro zone inflation rose to another record high in July and its peak […]

Continue Reading