Inga Ruginiene elected as Lithuania’s prime minister
The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday approved a new prime minister, marking a key step in the formation of the country’s ruling coalition....
Afghanistan’s interim administration on Tuesday unveiled a five-year “Development Strategy” aimed at creating jobs and promoting balanced development.
Taliban chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the strategy is built around three core pillars: good governance, international relations, and security and public order.
He added that the plan covers ten sectors: economy and agriculture; natural resources and energy; housing and social cohesion; transport and communications; education (both religious and contemporary) and cultural affairs; health; social protection; and environmental conservation.
Mujahid outlined 15 priority programmes, including the implementation of Sharia law and ensuring Islamic justice, as well as strengthening governance, transparency, regional cooperation, and border security.
The strategy also focuses on expanding agriculture, energy supply, healthcare, education, transport infrastructure, and telecommunications. Mujahid assured citizens that the plan will be implemented progressively and deliver improved outcomes.
The announcement comes amid Afghanistan’s ongoing economic challenges. The United States has frozen $7 billion of Afghan assets since the Taliban regained power in August 2021. In total, Afghanistan holds $9 billion in foreign assets, with $7 billion in the U.S. and the remainder in Germany, the United Arab Emirates, and Switzerland.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
Libya’s Presidency Council chief Mohamed al-Menfi met on Tuesday in Tripoli with U.S. chargé d’affaires Jeremy Berndt to discuss ways to accelerate the country’s political process and lay the groundwork for national elections.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he had removed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her position, citing allegations of mortgage fraud.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on 26 August that U.S. colleges would face serious challenges without Chinese students.
The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday approved a new prime minister, marking a key step in the formation of the country’s ruling coalition.
Following the announcement of the extension of the Canada-led NATO mission in Latvia, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa said that cooperation within the Alliance had been elevated to a new level.
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