The European Union is set to allocate unprecedented funds to defense in 2025, signaling a robust response to global security challenges. The European Union announced plans to increase defense spending
China’s Tianjin hosts a high-profile summit, drawing over 18 world leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and India’s Narendra Modi, in a display of global diplomatic alignment. On August 31, 2025,
Australia has joined a growing list of nations halting postal services to the United States, citing logistical challenges in a move that underscores global supply chain strains. Australia Post announced
South African opposition leader Julius Malema has sounded a clarion call for African nations to curb loans from global financial bodies, warning of debt traps that could jeopardize the continent’s
US President Donald Trump, on August 20, 2025, announced plans to deploy troops to patrol Washington, D.C., streets, citing the need to address rising crime and ensure public safety. Trump
Denmark’s government, on August 18, 2025, announced plans to eliminate the 25% value-added tax on books, effective January 2026, to promote literacy across its 6 million residents. Culture Minister Jakob
The US State Department, on August 19, 2025, announced the revocation of 6,000 student visas, primarily affecting African and Asian nationals, under President Donald Trump’s tightened immigration policies. The decision,
Russian citizens expressed hope for a potential summit between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to address the ongoing war in Ukraine. The sentiment, voiced in Moscow and
French President Emmanuel Macron, on August 18, 2025, urged stronger sanctions against Russia if diplomatic efforts to curb its actions in Ukraine falter. Macron emphasized that Russia’s invasion, costing 500,000
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, on August 18, 2025, ordered the mobilization of 2 million civilian militia members in response to perceived US threats following tightened sanctions. Speaking in Caracas, Maduro
