Author: News Desk

China: The Australian government said that China had lifted the import restriction on five Australian beef producers, marking the latest development in years of tense relations between Beijing and Canberra. “China has lifted its suspension of five Australian meat processing establishments. This is welcome news for our producers and affirms the calm and consistent approach taken by the Albanese Labor government,” Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement. In 2020, China imposed import restrictions on a variety of Australian goods, such as coal, wine, barley, and rock lobsters, in response to a request made by Australia’s Prime Minister…

United States: Google has announced that it will invest $2 billion in the Southeast Asian nation to construct its first data centre and “cloud region” in Malaysia. According to Farhan S. Qureshi, country director of Google Malaysia, “this investment is not just about infrastructure; it’s about unlocking new possibilities for businesses, educators, and every Malaysian.” Qureshi stated that the Google data centre would “pave the way for delivering the transformative power of AI to users and customers across the country” and power products like Google Maps and Search. According to Qureshi, the Google Cloud region would provide businesses, startups, and…

Israel: Israel’s national security adviser says the war on Gaza is expected to continue until the end of the year. Tzachi Hanegbi stated that “we are expecting another seven months of fighting” to dismantle the governmental and military capacities of both Hamas and the smaller Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) organization in an interview with Israel’s Kan public radio on Wednesday. Almost eight months into the attack, Israel is becoming more and more isolated on the international front, and even the US and other close allies have expressed indignation over the number of civilian deaths. This is when he made these…

Russia: Russia has made plans to increase taxes on corporations and the affluent to gather more money for its invasion of Ukraine. Since Moscow sent soldiers into Ukraine in February 2022, the government has spent tens of billions more money than it has earned due to sanctions that have stopped lucrative energy shipments to Europe. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance suggested raising company tax and creating new tax levels for high incomes. According to estimates from the Finance Ministry, the changes are anticipated to generate roughly 2.6 trillion rubles ($29 billion) year, as reported by the news outlet Interfax.…

Premenstrual disorders, or PMDs, affect millions of women worldwide, but shockingly little is known about their long-term effects. Menstruation can often be uncomfortable as the uterus prepares to shed, and for some, the effects can be horrifying. An estimated 5 to 8 percent of women experience moderate to severe symptoms that significantly impair their lives, mental health, and ability to function normally. According to a recent nationwide observational research conducted in Sweden, women with PMDs are more likely to attempt suicide. As a matter of fact, their risk of suicide death is about twice that of women without PMDs. This…

Taiwan: Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature has ignored huge protests to enact contentious legislation perceived as beneficial to China. The tiny Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) and opposition nationalist Kuomintang (KMT) pushed through the amendments, giving MPs the authority to compel the president to provide frequent reports to parliament and respond to questions from the legislature. Additionally, it makes government employees’ disrespect of parliament illegal. The Act was criticized for being ambiguous and for lacking the checks and balances required to stop abuse. Additionally, the bill gives the legislature more authority over expenditures, notably those related to defense. The legislature will have the…

North Korea: North Korea announced that when the rocket carrying the second spy satellite detonated, the attempt to launch it into orbit was unsuccessful. The South Korean military announced the firing of a “unidentified projectile” late on Monday, prompting the admission. “The launch of the new satellite carrier rocket failed when it exploded in mid-air during the flight of the first stage,” the deputy director general of North Korea’s National Aerospace Technology Administration said in a report carried by state media. An early analysis pointed to a recently created liquid-fuel rocket motor as the culprit, but the article also stated…

Bangladesh: A cyclone hit coastal areas of India and southern Bangladesh, causing at least 16 deaths. Strong winds reaching speeds of 110 km/h, deluges of rain, and tidal surges that submerged low-lying communities have all affected the region. On Sunday evening, when Cyclone Remal approached landfall, about a million people were evacuated. About 8.4 million people, including 3.6 million children, lived in the cyclone’s path, according to local authorities. The storm weakened the next day after passing past the Sagar Islands in West Bengal, India, and the port of Mongla in Bangladesh on Sunday. Senior West Bengal state government official…

United Kingdom: The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to reduce taxes for millions of retirees to boost the poll numbers of his Conservative Party in advance of the July general elections. The tax-free pension allowance would rise by at least 2.5 percent under the ideas unveiled on Monday, or in accordance with the highest of average earnings or inflation. Under the plans, 8 million retirees would pay approximately 100 pounds ($128) less in taxes in 2025 and almost 275 pounds less year starting in 2030. The state pension already increases by 2.5 percent or in accordance with average…

France: After two weeks of violent unrest sparked by French plans to alter provincial election regulations, the state of emergency in the Pacific island territory of New Caledonia will be lifted on Tuesday morning. As stated in a statement released by the Elysee Palace on Sunday night, the state of emergency that was declared on May 16 will end at 8 p.m. on Monday in Paris (18:00 GMT and 5 a.m. on Tuesday in Noumea). An additional 480 law enforcement officers will be sent to the area to supplement the 3,000 security guards who are currently on the ground. As…