The Trump White House announced plans to accept an additional 10000 white South African refugees into the United States.
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Democratic Senators Grill Transportation Secretary Duffy Over Reality TV Road Trip Project
Democratic members of the Senate questioned Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over a widely criticised reality TV road trip project that used public funds.
GOP Congressman Thomas Massie Loses Primary to Trump-Backed Challenger
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie was defeated in a primary election by a Trump-endorsed challenger signalling a shift in Republican Party dynamics.
80 Percent of UK Firms Affected or Expecting Impact from Middle East Conflict: BCC
The British Chambers of Commerce said four in five of the 800 UK firms it surveyed are already affected or anticipate disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
DOJ Issues Permanent Bar on IRS Investigating Trump Family and Business Interests
The US Department of Justice announced a permanent prohibition preventing the IRS from probing Donald Trump his sons and their family business.
Bank Lending to UK Non-Financial Businesses Falls to Lowest Level in 30 Years
UK bank credit to non-financial businesses dropped to 59% of GDP in Q3 2025 the lowest ratio in nearly three decades according to new data.
Rubio Visits Armenia as US Middle East Diplomatic Shuttle Continues
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Yerevan Armenia as part of a broader diplomatic mission across the Middle East and Caucasus region.
Indo-Pacific Cable Infrastructure Decisions Now Driven by Geopolitics Not Economics
Analysts warn that decisions about undersea internet cable routes in the Indo-Pacific are increasingly shaped by geopolitical rivalry between the US and China.
UK GDP Growth Expected to Slow to 0.8% in 2026 Due to Middle East Conflict Impact
KPMG warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is disrupting UK supply chains and projected Britain’s economic growth to slow to just 0.8% this year.
Pope Leo Issues Encyclical Warning AI Must Serve Humanity Not Replace It
In his first major encyclical Pope Leo called on global leaders to ensure that artificial intelligence remains a tool to serve human dignity and not undermine it.