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Global confidence in Trump low, Pew survey finds A recent report conducted by the Pew Research Center reveals that global confidence in U.S. President Donald Trump remains low across most of the 24 countries surveyed. The study, based on responses…

UK economy shrinks 0.3% in April amid tariff uncertainty and tax increases The UK economy contracted by 0.3% in April, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), marking the sharpest monthly decline since October 2023. The downturn…

Over 15,000 migrants cross Channel in 2025 as crossings resume after weather delay More than 15,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year, with hundreds more attempting the journey today following a break in…

WHO launches new commission to address climate-related health risks in Europe The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health (PECCH) to address the growing health impacts of climate change in Europe, the fastest-warming WHO…

Welsh town stands with Muslims after anti-Islam vandalism targets future mosque ……………… In a powerful show of unity and solidarity, the town of Abergavenny in Wales has rallied behind its Muslim community after Islamophobic graffiti was discovered on the site…

Trump administration to eliminate all USAID overseas positions by September The Trump administration will abolish all overseas positions at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by 30 September, The Guardian reported, in a major restructuring that transfers control…

Three Spartans lawmakers removed as Greek court rules election fraud ………… A Greek court has removed three MPs from the far-right Spartans party, including its leader, ruling they gained their seats through electoral fraud, The Guardian reported. The tribunal found…

US and China agree on framework to restart trade talks ………….. Senior US and Chinese negotiators have agreed on a framework to advance trade talks after recent disputes threatened progress, Chinese state media reported. The announcement came following two days…

Austria declares three days of mourning after school shooting ……………….. Austria held a nationwide minute of silence and a candlelight vigil after a former student shot and killed 10 people at Dreierschützengasse secondary school in Graz, the deadliest school attack…

UK family visa income rule under review amid growing concerns The UK government’s minimum income requirement for family visas is under fresh scrutiny as the Migration Advisory Committee prepares to publish its review of the policy. The rule, which dictates…