Russia’s latest attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv at night with drones, missiles, and guided bombs killed at least three civilians and wounded 22, including a one-and-a-half-month-old baby, the city mayor, Ihor Terekhov, said on Saturday. Kharkiv, the attacked, is one of Ukraine’s largest cities, located a few dozen kilometres from the Russian … Read more
At least 3 people have been killed and 13 wounded in Russia’s massive drone and missile attack on two Ukrainian cities in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called “one of the biggest” strikes in the 3-year-old war. The attack struck Kyiv and the southern port city of Odesa. In an online statement made by Zelenskyy, he said … Read more
At least 12 people were killed and dozens wounded after Russian forces launched a barrage of 367 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities overnight, including the capital Kyiv. According to officials, the strike is the largest aerial attack since the war began. The dead included three children in the northern region of Zhytomyr, local officials … Read more
The United States and China have agreed to a deal to temporarily slash tariffs, sending the dollar soaring and financial markets into a frenzy. The world’s two largest economies have been locked in a bitter trade war for years. Each side imposed crippling tariffs that disrupted global supply chains. The latest deal was struck in … Read more
President Donald Trump has decided that small parcels from China and Hong Kong should no longer enjoy duty-free treatment. Some retailers are scrambling for solutions, while others are simply giving up. For years, the “de minimis” rule allowed e-commerce packages worth less than $800 to enter the U.S. without tariffs. It was a loophole that … Read more
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the Kremlin said Ukraine had not responded to offers by the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, to begin direct peace talks. It also said it was not certain whether Ukraine would join a three-day ceasefire scheduled for May. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that “it was President Putin who … Read more
David Sacks, the current White House AI and crypto Czar sold $200 million in crypto-related digital assets before taking his current role, a white house memo states. The memo reveals that Sacks sold these digital assets both personally and through his company Craft Ventures, before taking the role at the start of this year. Sacks … Read more
On Friday, April 18, 2025, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested that if the war in Ukraine can’t be ended, the U.S. may need to brace itself and ‘move on.’ After billions in aid, years of pledges, and a conflict that’s rewritten Europe’s security landscape, Rubio’s saying it might be time to close … Read more
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-lung, on Tuesday, April 8, announced that Taiwan is ready to negotiate with the United States at any time over tariffs. Last week, President Trump unleashed what he calls ‘reciprocal tariffs’—a 10% baseline on all imports across the world, plus extra pain for big traders like Taiwan, hit with 32%. Why? … Read more
How can government bodies manage the increasing complexity of public sector regulations? What role do GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) solutions play in ensuring government organizations comply with these evolving standards efficiently? These questions highlight the importance of having robust tools to navigate the intricate regulatory environment faced by public sector organizations. With growing pressures … Read more