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Dutch Central Bank Moves 86 Tonnes of Gold From US and Canada to London The Dutch central bank has moved 86 tonnes of gold from the United States and Canada to London amid increasing geopolitical unrest. De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has said that London offers easier access to gold trading than New York and Ottawa. … Read more
India’s Largest Drugmaker Sun Pharma Signs US Deal to Lower Drug Prices India’s largest drugmaker, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, has signed a pricing agreement with the US government to improve access to affordable medicines. The Mumbai-based company will offer Most Favoured Nation (MFN) pricing to state Medicaid programs across the United States. Under the agreement, eligible … Read more
US May Require Parents to Prove Citizenship for Children’s Passports The U.S. State Department has proposed new checks for parents applying for their children’s passports. Under the draft plan, parents or legal guardians could have to prove their U.S. citizenship or immigration status. The proposal has offered the first detailed view of how officials could … Read more
How the Shift in Focus from Oil to Electricity is Affecting State Politics Political leaders once watched gasoline prices with intense care. Those costs have long shaped elections and policy choices around the world. However, a clear shift has taken place. Monthly electric bills have now gained greater influence over voter mood and government action. … Read more
Japan Inc Expands India Investment as China Risks Rise India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal led the country’s largest-ever business delegation to Japan last week. The visit aimed to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two countries.The visit came as Japanese companies have increased their focus on India amid rising geopolitical tensions and supply-chain risks. … Read more
Trump Signals Review of US Policy on Falkland Islands US President Donald Trump has opened the door to a review of Washington’s position on the Falkland Islands. The British-administered archipelago lies in the South Atlantic and has remained under British control since 1833. Argentina also claims sovereignty over the islands and calls them the Islas … Read more
2026 U.S. Midterm Elections: Trump’s Political Power Faces a Crucial Test The 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections will determine the balance of power in Washington. The federal general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026, and President Donald Trump will not appear on the ballot. Instead, voters will choose members of the U.S. Congress. All 435 … Read more
Modi, Xi and Putin Lead Major Powers at the Bishkek SCO Summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have arrived in Bishkek. They are joining more than a dozen world leaders at the 26th SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan. The two-day meeting runs from August 31 to September 1, … Read more
Rohingya A Troubled Past and Uncertain Future For generations, Rohingya communities have lived in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, along the country’s western border with Bangladesh. Yet Myanmar has largely refused to recognize them as one of the country’s indigenous national groups. Hundreds of thousands have been driven from their homes in successive waves of violence. More … Read more
Trump renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that directs the federal government to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America. The move has escalated tensions in an ongoing trade dispute with Canada. The president signed the order on Thursday in the Oval Office. He has stated that the … Read more