Author: tut0ugh
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Yemen’s UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) has said it plans to hold a referendum on southern independence within two years, deepening tensions with the internationally recognised government and its Saudi backers. “We announce the commencement of a transitional phase lasting two years, and the Council calls on the international community to sponsor dialogue between the…
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Greece’s new refugee deportation law has sparked criticism from rights groups and the United Nations, who argue it criminalises migration and violates international protections. The legislation, described by Migration Minister Thanos Plevris as the EU’s “strictest returns policy,” was first enforced on 12 September when three Turkish citizens received prison terms and fines for illegal…
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Protests have spread across Ecuador after President Daniel Noboa ended the country’s diesel subsidy, in place for more than 40 years. • The measure, signed on 13 September, raised diesel prices from $1.80 to $2.80 per gallon, with the government projecting annual savings of over $1.1 billion. • Officials argue the subsidy mainly benefited transport…
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United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring ByteDance to divest its US TikTok operations. The move transfers majority control to a new group of investors, including Oracle, MGX, and Silver Lake. • The order, signed in the Oval Office, gives ByteDance 120 days to complete the divestment. • Vice President JD…
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Türkiye and Egypt have launched their first joint naval exercise since 2011, signalling closer cooperation after years of strained ties. The five-day drill, Bahr El Sadaka (“Friendship Sea”), runs from 22–26 September in the Eastern Mediterranean. According to the Turkish Defence Ministry, Türkiye deployed frigates, submarines, fast attack craft, and F-16s, while Egypt also committed…
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen travelled to Greenland on Wednesday (Sep. 24) to apologise for a state-run programme that subjected Indigenous women to forced birth control in the 1960s and 1970s. During this period, thousands of women and girls were fitted with intrauterine devices without consent. The initiative, implemented while Greenland was a Danish province,…
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President Donald Trump has confirmed that funds from tariffs will be redirected to support US farmers affected by trade policies. Speaking at the White House, he said the aid will provide temporary relief while tariffs begin benefiting domestic producers. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins added that financial assistance could be distributed “in the next couple of…
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Keir Starmer is expected to announce plans for a UK-wide digital ID scheme in a speech on Friday (Sep. 26). Senior government officials say the scheme could help modernise public services and reduce illegal working. A consultation will follow, addressing how the system could work for those without smartphones or passports. The scheme would allow…
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Denmark is investigating a series of unauthorised drone incursions over key airports and military sites. Police confirmed sightings at Aalborg airport—used by both civilian and military aircraft—along with Esbjerg, Sønderborg, and Skrydstrup, home to Denmark’s F-16 and F-35 fighter jets. A drone was also seen over the Jutland Dragoon Regiment base in Holstebro. Defence minister…
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World leaders have announced new targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions at a United Nations summit in New York. The pledges, made by 120 countries and the European Union, include a commitment from China—the world’s largest emitter—to reduce emissions by 7–10% from peak levels by 2035. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged governments to act “much…
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