Indonesia to join BRICS' New Development Bank
Indonesia will officially become a member of the New Development Bank (NDB), a multilateral financial institution established by BRICS nations, President Prabowo Subianto announced on Tuesday.
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern Maluku province early Monday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
The tremor, occurring at 1:42 a.m. local time (1842 GMT Sunday), had its epicenter 63 km southeast of Maluku Tengah Regency at a depth of 10 km. No damage, casualties, or tsunami alert were reported.
Indonesia, located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, is highly seismically active, with 130 active volcanoes. Last week, a 6.1-magnitude quake hit North Sulawesi province.
Aid groups in Myanmar’s worst-hit areas urgently need shelter, food, and water after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed over 2,700 people. Rescue efforts face challenges due to ongoing civil war, damaged infrastructure, and restricted aid access, with the toll expected to rise.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running for public office for five years after being convicted of embezzlement, ruling her out of the 2027 presidential race. She received a four-year prison sentence, with two years suspended, and a €100,000 fine. Le Pen plans to appeal.
The Armenian armed forces attempted three reconnaissance drone flights over Azerbaijan Army positions near Gerenzur, but all were successfully intercepted. Meanwhile, Armenian units repeatedly fired on Azerbaijani positions from multiple regions, escalating tensions in the area.
Apple marked its 49th anniversary by reaching a market capitalization of $3.3 trillion. Despite recent tech stock volatility, Apple's shares surged 28% in 2024.
President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for international economic and investment cooperation confirmed Thursday that he has been meeting with White House officials to restore a U.S.-Russian dialogue that was “completely destroyed under the Biden administration."
US Vice President JD Vance denied reports of Elon Musk leaving his government role, confirming he’ll remain an advisor. Vance also touched on efforts to cut government spending and the upcoming decision on TikTok’s future in the US.
The British driver dismissed rumors about losing faith in the team, emphasizing that success will take time as he adjusts to a new environment in his first season with Ferrari.
Trump's new tariffs on U.S. imports have prompted strong reactions from key trade partners, with fears of economic disruption and inflation growing as tensions rise globally.
Portuguese police are investigating IT service contracts in a corruption probe, conducting 75 searches, including at the Bank of Portugal, which is cooperating with authorities.
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