Austria has reduced the maximum cash withdrawal limit at several hundred ATMs, leaving many customers surprised when they discover they can withdraw only around €200 per transaction instead of the long-standing €400 standard. The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB), Austria’s central bank, confirmed to the Austrian Press Agency (APA) that lower withdrawal limits have been introduced at […]
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Unrest Deepens in Pakistani-Administered Kashmir as Rights Movement Enters Second Month The rights movement in Pakistani-administered Kashmir has entered its second month, with demonstrations continuing despite security crackdowns, communication restrictions and growing political tensions. Protesters remain determined to press for what they describe as fundamental political, economic and civil rights, while authorities say they are […]
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Saudi Arabia stepped forward Thursday as the architect of a new multinational maritime alliance, unveiling plans for a defense coalition to protect shipping lanes and energy routes across the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and Gulf of Aden. The announcement came as the Middle East conflict widened, with U.S.-Saudi strikes on Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, […]
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President Donald Trump declared a breakthrough Thursday, announcing a deal for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. In a post on Truth Social, he called it a historic step toward a new Palestinian government and lasting peace in the war-torn enclave. The agreement, reached by the U.S.-led Board of […]
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Russian missiles and drones tore through Ukraine overnight, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens more in one of the war’s deadliest civilian barrages in months. The strikes, which hit cities from Kyiv to Lviv, came just hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing another massive assault. In the central city […]
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Prime Minister Mark Carney stood firm on Wednesday, insisting Canada holds the upper hand in tense trade talks with the United States. As Washington pushes new tariffs and demands concessions, Carney told reporters his government is steering toward a steadier, fairer partnership, one that protects Canadian jobs and keeps cross-border commerce flowing. Critics have questioned […]
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A taxpayer-funded birthday celebration for former Austrian Interior Minister Ernst Strasser has ignited a political firestorm, drawing sharp criticism from the far-right FPÖ and the liberal NEOS party. Held on April 29, 2026, at the Interior Ministry in Vienna, the event cost nearly €9,000 of public money. Of the 77 guests invited, 61 attended, including […]
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Tehran has drawn a hard line in the sand and water. Hours after rejecting an Omani proposal to split the Strait of Hormuz into two equal shipping lanes, Iran launched a surprise ballistic missile attack on US forces in Jordan, marking the sharpest escalation since a fragile interim deal collapsed earlier this month. Iranian Deputy […]
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TEHRAN, July 29 — A senior Iranian military commander has claimed that no movement takes place in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz without the permission of the Islamic Republic, stressing that the country’s Navy remains fully prepared to protect its territorial waters and national interests. Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the deputy chief of Iran’s […]
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High above the burning forests of southwestern France, three Canadair aircraft slice through the sky in tight formation. Their engines roar as they bank sharply toward a towering plume of black smoke. One by one, they release more than 1,000 gallons of water each, dousing the raging flames below. Helicopters follow, dropping streams of red […]
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