Twitter, the social media giant, is facing a major downsizing under the leadership of billionaire Elon Musk. Reports indicate that the company has shed around 80% of its employees, with the head count hovering around 1300 working employees and fewer than 550 full-time engineers. Despite the downsizing, Musk has authorized around 130 people from his…
Iran is facing a new economic crisis as pressure from Western nations and unrest within the country continues to mount. The country’s currency, the Iranian rial, has reached an all-time record low, with the US dollar going past 450,000 rials for the first time. In response to this, the Central Bank of Iran has announced…
On Sunday, Greek warplanes were scrambled to escort a Ryanair flight from Poland to Greece, carrying 190 passengers, after a bomb threat was reported to authorities. Two F-16 fighter jets were scrambled to escort the Ryanair flight as it entered Greek airspace from North Macedonia. The flight was made to land in an isolated area…
Brazilian President Lula de Silva and Argentine leader Alberto Fernández have announced plans for greater economic integration between the two countries, including the development of a common currency. In a joint article, the leaders stated their intention to overcome barriers to trade, simplify them, and modernize rules in order to encourage the use of local…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris on Sunday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Elysée Treaty. The treaty, which was signed in 1963, is meant to seal post-war relations between the two countries. During their meeting, the two leaders renewed calls for a more closely…
The European Parliament has approved a resolution calling on the European Union (EU) to consider a terrorist designation for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The move, which is non-binding, has been met with strong condemnation from Iran, with officials stating that the country will put the Armed Forces of EU states on its own…
Lahore, Pakistan – Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is set to return to Pakistan to lead the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) in the upcoming provincial elections. Sharif, who is currently in London, is looking to travel back to chair the PML-N’s parliamentary board in order to finalize candidates for the elections. According to a report…