World Watch

Swiss ministers are currently in Washington for discussions aimed at reducing the United States’ 39% tariffs on exports from Switzerland, which are currently the highest in Europe. Swiss President Karin Keller Sutter’s earlier attempts to persuade President Donald Trump to reconsider the tariffs were reportedly unsuccessful. However, a recent visit by Swiss business leaders seems […]

Germany’s coalition government has reached an agreement on a new military service plan aimed at increasing troop numbers. The initiative will require all 18-year-old men to complete a questionnaire assessing their suitability for military service and will introduce mandatory medical screenings starting in 2027. This decision aligns with Germany’s objective of establishing the most formidable

Israel has confirmed the receipt of a coffin from Hamas, which claims to contain the body of another hostage. The confirmation follows a statement from Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, indicating that the body was located in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The Israeli Prime Minister’s office mentioned that the body is set to be

On October 28, 2025, a police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho criminal gang in Rio de Janeiro resulted in the deaths of 121 individuals, including four police officers. The operation, which involved 2,500 officers, was described by Rio de Janeiro State Governor Claudio Castro as a success due to the seizure of over 100 rifles.

The Nigerian government has decided to cancel a policy that required the use of indigenous languages for early childhood education, replacing it with English as the medium of instruction. Education Minister Tunji Alausa announced the decision, stating that the program, introduced three years ago, had not met expectations and would be terminated effective immediately. This

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged international action to halt the flow of weapons to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who are implicated in severe human rights violations in el-Fasher. During a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Canada, Rubio highlighted allegations of systematic atrocities committed by the RSF, including murder, rape, and

Valve has announced the upcoming release of a new console, the Steam Machine, intended to compete with established gaming systems from Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation. This home console is designed to enable players to enjoy PC games on a television screen, but it also functions as a computer. The new Steam Machine is considered a

Approximately 200 Kenyans are reportedly engaged in combat for Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with the potential for additional recruitment as indicated by government authorities. Some of these individuals are former members of Kenya’s security forces, as mentioned by Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister. Reports have emerged from individuals who were rescued,

After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, with federal workers set to receive pay and government services resuming. This includes the reopening of national parks and a return to normal air travel operations. The shutdown was triggered by Senate Democrats using a parliamentary filibuster to block a temporary funding measure

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed Vice-President Benjamin Bol Mel, who had recently been considered a potential successor. This decision, made public through a decree on state television, included stripping Bol Mel of his military rank and removing him from the national security service. Additionally, the governor of the central bank and the head