Gold prices surged past $5,100 an ounce on Monday as the US dollar weakened amid Japan’s bond market turmoil Read Full Article at RT.com

The push comes after weeks of freewheeling speeches and international controversy that reflected Trump’s tendency to derail his own message.

[New Times] On a clear morning in Rwamagana, rows of maize stretch across the landscape in disciplined lines, their green leaves catching the light as workers move steadily between them.

Opposition leaders slammed the Centre's decision to award Padma Bhushan to former Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, citing his alleged role in toppling the MVA government and insulting state icons. However, CM Devendra Fadnavis defended the award, highlighting Koshiyari's societal contributions and work for development.

Thousands have protested in East Sussex over a UK government plan to house undocumented migrants at a former military base Read Full Article at RT.com

Recent revelations by Grok suggest anti-Israel content is being massively suppressed Read Full Article at RT.com

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, has expressed frustration with US orders, calling for an end to interference Read Full Article at RT.com

SADC has sent an emergency team to assist Mozambique after massive floods left hundreds of thousands affected across several provinces Read Full Article at RT.com

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said his country saw a steady reduction in unemployment over the last months of 2025 Read Full Article at RT.com

Hinaupoko Devèze est rentrée au fenua ce dimanche soir, plus d’un mois après son sacre à Miss France. La Polynésie, et en particulier les Marquises, l'ont accueilli avec ferveur à l’aéroport de Tahiti. Au rythme des danses et des selfies, elle a partagé un moment fort avec la population.

India celebrated its 77th Republic Day with a grand parade on Kartavya Path, showcasing military might and cultural diversity. The event marked the EU's first military parade participation outside Europe, reflecting India's growing global ties. The celebrations honored the nation's journey since becoming a sovereign democratic republic on January 26, 1950.

India marked its 77th Republic Day with a grand parade showcasing military might and cultural diversity. Meanwhile, the UAE reportedly scrapped its airport management deal with Pakistan following the UAE President's India visit. In other news, a Bangladesh court sentenced three police officers to death for protest-related killings, and IndiGo cancelled flights to four Central Asian cities due to regional developments.

For the first time in over a decade, India celebrated Republic Day in Yemen with the Indian community and embassy staff. Other diplomatic missions in the US, Singapore, Japan, and Sri Lanka also marked the occasion with flag unfurling ceremonies and participation from the Indian diaspora. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended greetings, highlighting the strong bilateral partnership.

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In June 2025, EU Member States that are members of NATO committed to a significant increase in spending on defence to 5% of GDP to be reached withing a decade. 3.5% of GDP would be spent on core defence items, 1.5% on defence-related items. Obviously, such commitments come on top of already tight public finances in most of the economies concerned. Against this background, in autumn 2025, the ECON Committee requested external expertise to better understand the potential synergies and tensions between security-oriented measures and competitiveness objectives, with a view to fostering effective policy scrutiny in light of the European Parliament's economic oversight responsibilities. The experts were asked to examine the economic implications of reducing dependencies in critical supply chains—including raw materials, energy, semiconductors, and defence—identifying where security-motivated investments can simultaneously enhance innovation and productivity. They were further tasked with evaluating policy frameworks to maximise positive spillovers between resilience-building and competitiveness, assessing innovative approaches to industrial policy, and providing concrete recommendations for policy design that leverages synergies whilst offering pragmatic solutions for managing unavoidable tensions. Three papers have been received: one by Maria DEMERTZIS, Alejandro FIORITO and Konstantinos PANITSAS for The Conference Board Europe and European University Institute, one by Erik JONES and Richard YOUNGS for Carnegie Europe and the Robert Schuman Centre, and one by Stefan THURNER and Peter KLIMEK for the Complexity Science Hub and Supply Chain Intelligence Institute Austria (for a comparative overview and links to the papers see the table at the end of this briefing). This briefing offers an overview of all three papers with key takeaways. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

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Matteo Salvini has long advocated ending arms supplies to Kiev

The regional emergency response center reported that in the village of Krasnaya Yaruga, three people, including a child, were injured as a result of a drone detonation near a private home

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 415 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 12 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Stanislav Ignatyev noted that the situation has created problems for public utility services, which have lost access to abandoned apartments needed to carry out repair work

The parade featured an impressive array of military equipment, including the BrahMos missiles, the Akash missile system, the MRSAM medium-range air defense system

The push comes after weeks of freewheeling speeches and international controversy that reflected Trump’s tendency to derail his own message.

Peter Szijjarto highlighted that Kiev, together with Brussels, is pressuring Budapest to stop using Russian energy resources

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala still noted that the trade system did not collapse