Category: International
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FINLAND’S PRODUCER PRICES JUMP AT FASTEST PACE IN NEARLY 3 YEARS
January rebound signals renewed cost pressures driven by energy and metals. Finland’s producer prices surged 1.9% year-on-year in January — the fastest increase since March 2023 — reversing December’s 0.8% decline, new data from Statistics Finland show. The spike was largely fueled by higher electricity costs and rising prices for precious and non-ferrous metals. However,…
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KIM WARNS OF SOUTH KOREA’S ‘COMPLETE COLLAPSE’ AMID RISING TENSIONS
Pyongyang hardens its stance on Seoul but signals possible openness toward the U.S. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned he cannot rule out a “complete collapse” of South Korea if it carries out what he called “mischievous acts” threatening the North’s security. Speaking at the ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea,…
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NEW HIGH-SPEED TRAIN TO LINK COLOGNE AND BRUSSELS AIRPORT IN JUST TWO HOURS
Travel between Germany and Belgium is about to get faster and easier with a direct rail connection. German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has announced a new high-speed train service connecting Cologne and Brussels Airport, starting Sept. 7. The trains, powered by the latest ICE high-speed models, will run twice daily and complete the journey in…
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REAL MADRID FIGHT BACK TO ELIMINATE BENFICA, BOOK LAST-16 SPOT
Champions League drama as Real Madrid overturn early setback to seal a 3-1 aggregate victory and march into the knockout stage. Real Madrid showed their trademark resilience on Wednesday night, coming from behind to beat Benfica 2-1 and secure a 3-1 aggregate win. Despite carrying a 1-0 advantage from the first leg, Madrid were stunned…
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HEAVY GUNFIRE ERUPTS ALONG PAKISTAN–AFGHANISTAN BORDER AS TENSIONS ESCALATE
Border tensions flare dramatically as Pakistani and Afghan forces exchange heavy fire, with both sides trading blame amid rising military confrontations. Intense clashes broke out Tuesday evening between Pakistani and Afghan forces at several points along their shared border, including Bazar Zakhakhel, Waragha, Maro Sar, and Shako. Security sources said both sides used heavy weapons,…
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TURKISH F-16 CRASHES NEAR HIGHWAY, PILOT KILLED IN MIDNIGHT DISASTER
A Turkish fighter jet crash near a busy highway has claimed the life of its pilot, raising fresh concerns over military flight safety. Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence confirmed that an F-16 fighter jet crashed overnight in the Karesi district of Balikesir Province, killing the pilot on board. The aircraft had taken off from a…
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RUSSIAN STRIKES KILL FOUR IN SOUTHERN UKRAINE AS WAR HITS FOUR-YEAR MARK
Deadly airstrikes on a Ukrainian village have left four people dead and a child injured, underscoring the human toll as the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fourth year. Authorities in Ukraine say Russian air attacks on a village in the southern Zaporizhzhya region killed four people and injured a child after residential buildings were hit and…
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CAMBODIA JAILS TWO BRITISH NATIONALS FOR MARIJUANA SMUGGLING
Phnom Penh court hands tough sentences to Brits caught trying to ship nearly 20kg of marijuana abroad. Phnom Penh Municipal Court has sentenced Robert Brown, 41, to 14 years and Hogg Jordan James, 28, to 10 years in prison for attempting to smuggle 19.9 kg of marijuana from Cambodia to the UK. Both were also…
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AUSTRALIAN PM EVACUATED AFTER SECURITY THREAT, RETURNS SAFELY
Anthony Albanese was briefly evacuated from The Lodge as AFP investigated a reported threat, but authorities confirm no danger to the public. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returned to his official residence, The Lodge, Tuesday evening after being evacuated for around three hours following a reported security incident. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) responded promptly,…
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MALAYSIA TO REVIEW TRADE AGREEMENT WITH U.S. AMID LEGAL UNCERTAINTIES
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Putrajaya is closely watching U.S. tariff disputes and Supreme Court rulings to safeguard national interests and $94B bilateral trade. Malaysia is carefully evaluating its stance on the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the U.S., Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told parliament on Tuesday. He noted ongoing legal developments in Washington,…
