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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy was set to make a statement in the House of Commons as pressure mounted on the century-old institution. Critics are demanding sweeping reforms, while supporters insist the government must shield the BBC from political pressure during one of its most turbulent periods. Outgoing Director-General Tim Davie, who resigned on Sunday amid the fallout, urged staff to defend the corporation’s credibility despite recent missteps. In his internal message, Davie admitted the BBC “made some mistakes that have cost us,” but said he remained “fiercely proud” of the organization and emphasized its enduring mission. “We’ve got to fight…

The United States will not participate in the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, President Donald Trump announced Friday, intensifying tensions between Washington and Pretoria over claims of discrimination against white farmers. In a statement shared on his social media platform, Trump said no American officials, including Vice President JD Vance who had been slated to attend in his place, would represent the U.S. at the gathering of world leaders. The president described South Africa’s role as host as “a complete disgrace,” citing what he called ongoing “violence, death, and land seizures” targeting Afrikaner communities. The decision marks a dramatic…

Finland’s Tax Administration has revealed widespread tax evasion in the country’s food service sector following a nationwide audit that uncovered €11 million in unpaid taxes from pizza, kebab, and Chinese restaurants. The findings have prompted criminal referrals for more than half of the 373 businesses inspected between early 2023 and autumn 2025. According to officials, 198 restaurants — about 53 percent of those audited — were found to have committed serious financial irregularities, leading to police referrals for possible criminal prosecution. The investigation, part of Finland’s intensified campaign against the grey economy, primarily targeted small and medium-sized establishments offering fast…

Tensions flared across Tanzania on Friday as violent clashes erupted between protesters and security forces in Dar es Salaam following widespread allegations of electoral fraud in Wednesday’s national vote. The unrest, which has now spread to several regions, has forced the government to deploy the military and shut down internet access nationwide. The protests began after the opposition rejected preliminary results from the National Electoral Commission, particularly in semi-autonomous Zanzibar, where incumbent President Hussein Mwinyi was declared the winner with 78.8% of the vote. Opposition parties denounced the tally as “massively rigged,” claiming the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) had…

China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually under a new trade arrangement reached between the two nations, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Thursday. Bessent said the agreement will begin with an initial shipment of 12 million metric tons to be completed between now and January 2026. The deal marks a major step in stabilizing trade relations between the world’s two largest economies after months of tension and uncertainty. The announcement followed a high-level meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, where both leaders discussed measures to rebuild…

Hurricane Melissa roared ashore in southwestern Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, unleashing deadly floods, destructive winds, and widespread damage across the island in one of the strongest Atlantic landfalls ever recorded. The hurricane struck near the town of New Hope with sustained winds of 125 mph (205 kph), tearing off rooftops, toppling trees, and sending boulders crashing onto roads. Authorities said the storm has already claimed at least seven lives across the Caribbean three in Jamaica, three in Haiti, and one in the Dominican Republic. Melissa is now tracking north-northeast at 8 mph (13 kph) and…

A high-profile U.S. Navy event celebrating the service’s 250th anniversary has come under scrutiny after reports surfaced that organizers switched from using dummy bombs to live munitions during the “Titans of the Sea Presidential Review,” held in Norfolk earlier this month. According to sources familiar with the Navy’s planning, the original exercise design called for inert ordnance. However, the decision was reportedly altered to include live bombs a move that sparked questions about safety and intent. The White House, however, denied any such change. “Organizers always planned to use live munitions, as is typical in training exercises,” said Deputy Press…

Cameroon entered a second consecutive day of political unrest on Tuesday after the official proclamation of presidential election results sparked nationwide protests, international condemnation, and accusations of state repression. Security forces maintained a heavy presence in the capital, Yaoundé, where demonstrations erupted Monday following the announcement of results by the Constitutional Council. Protests also spread across major cities including Garoua and the economic hub, Douala, where residents blocked traffic at city entrances to denounce what they described as a rigged outcome. By Tuesday morning, Douala remained tense with shops and schools shuttered for a second day. A relative calm, however,…

Finland’s Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo, has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to pension stability, support for Ukraine, and the continued closure of the country’s eastern border with Russia, while calling for realistic national debate on the economy and future reforms. Speaking on Sunday during Yle’s traditional weekly interview, Orpo said Finland must “keep all options open” for long-term fiscal reform, including the possibility of reviewing the pension age. However, he ruled out any cuts to pension benefits during his current term, describing the decision as a “value choice.” “Our decision has been not to interfere with pensions,” he stated. “Eventually we…

The European Space Agency (ESA) has conducted a groundbreaking large-scale simulation demonstrating the catastrophic global impact of a solar storm comparable to the 1859 Carrington Event the most powerful geomagnetic storm ever recorded. The test, carried out at ESA’s mission control center in Darmstadt, Germany, simulated an X45-class solar flare and its cascading effects on satellites, communications systems, and Earth’s infrastructure. Designed as a worst-case scenario, the exercise revealed how modern technology remains acutely vulnerable to space weather events of extreme magnitude. According to ESA scientists, such a storm would unfold in three devastating stages. Within eight minutes, radiation from…