NATO’s 5 percent spending pledge is a threat to people and the planet | NATO
NATO’s leaders agreed this week to invest 5 percent of their countries’ gross domestic product (GDP) on “core defence requirements…
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Zero Percent: Switzerland Reverts to 0% Rates to Counter Deflation Pressure
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) cut its key interest rate to 0% on June 19, 2025, reinstating a zero interest…
How is Pakistan raising money for a 20 percent hike in defence spending? | Business and Economy News
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has increased its defence spending by more than 20 percent – the most substantial hike in…
Pakistan ramps up defence spending by 20 percent after India conflict | India-Pakistan Tensions News
Defence spending surges in Islamabad’s new budget, even as overall expenditures shrink. Pakistan has announced a major boost to defence…
Paramount to Cut Another 3.5 Percent of U.S. Staff
Paramount Global is continuing to cut its U.S. workforce, with its co-CEOs on Tuesday unveiling another reduction by 3.5 percent.…
Tech giants see emissions surge 150 percent in 3 years amid AI boom: UN | Environment News
Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data centres led to a spike in electricity demand between 2020 and 2023. The United…
Mexico’s president defends 13 percent turnout in judicial elections
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called judicial elections that saw 13 percent voter turnout a “total success." www.aljazeera.com #Mexicos #president #defends…
Iran increases stockpile of enriched Uranium by 50 percent, IAEA says | Nuclear Weapons News
The UN nuclear watchdog warns Tehran could be close to weapons-grade enriched uranium, as negotiations with the US continue. The…
Trump says US will lift steel tariffs to 50 percent at Pennsylvania rally | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has announced his administration is raising tariffs on steel imports from 25 percent to 50…
UN: ‘100 percent’ of Gazans on brink of famine | Military
NewsFeed Gaza is “the hungriest place on Earth,” the UN says, warning all residents are now at risk of famine.…