WHAT WOULD AN ISRAEL-IRAN WAR MEAN FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY?

Tue 17 June 2025: As attacks between Israel and Iran persist, the global economy could face an adverse shock if tensions aren’t contained. By Alex Kozul-Wright As Israel and Iran exchange deadly salvoes for a fourth day, there are growing concerns that the conflict will spread across one of the world’s key oil- and gas-producing regions. […]

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BRAZIL HOLDS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ACCOUNTABLE FOR USERS’ POSTS

Mon 16 June 2025: Brazil’s Supreme Court ruling could lead to fines for social media platforms failing to remove certain user posts. Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that social media companies can be held accountable for some types of content published by users on their platforms. The decision could clear the way for the […]

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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERS EXPANDING TRAVEL BAN TO 36 MORE COUNTRIES

Sun 15 June 2025: The US administration under President Donald Trump is weighing a sweeping expansion of its travel ban, potentially restricting entry from 36 additional countries, according to a confidential US State Department memo. Obtained by The Washington Post, the memo was signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and dated Saturday, outlining a […]

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RUSSIA TESTS ADVANCED LASER SYSTEMS TO COUNTER DRONES

Sat 14 June 2025: Russia conducted large-scale tests of new laser systems designed to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), with First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov attending the trials, officials said on Friday. The tests, which were conducted at a specialized military range, were designed to assess the lasers’ accuracy, range, reaction time, and performance […]

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WORLD BANK CUTS GLOBAL ECONOMIC GROWTH FORECAST DUE TO INCREASED TRADE TENSION

Fri 13 June 2025: The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its economic growth estimates for 2025 by 0.4 percentage points to 2.3%, citing “a substantial rise in trade barriers.” The revised figure would mark the slowest growth rate since 2008. “Global growth is slowing due to a substantial rise in trade barriers and the pervasive […]

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TRUMP LAUNCHES WEBSITE FOR $5M ‘GOLD CARD’ GRANTING US RESIDENCY

Fri 13 June 2025: US president unveils site for applicants to register interest for ‘Trump Card’ granting path to citizenship. United States President Donald Trump has said his administration is accepting applications for his so-called “Trump Card”, which promises applicants permanent residency for $5m. Trump made the announcement on Wednesday as he unveiled a new […]

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TRUMP ADMIN PLANS TO SEND UP TO 9,000 UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS TO GUANTANAMO BAY

Wed 11 June 2025: The Trump administration is planning to send up to 9,000 undocumented migrants to the US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as early as this week, the Washington Post and Politico reported Tuesday. Officials told the news outlets that foreign nationals under consideration for transfer to the facility include migrants from […]

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