US redesignates Houthis as ‘foreign terrorist organisation’ – World News Network
The move came after Trump signed an executive order in January directing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take "all appropriate action" against the Yemeni rebels, as per Al Jazeera.
Ursula Von der Leyen hints at mobilising 800 billion euros to ‘ReArm Europe’ – World News Network
As per Euro News, Von der Leyen outlined five measures in a letter to EU leaders ahead of the summit on Thursday. This includes a "new instrument" to provide 150 billion Euros in loans to member states to finance joint defence investments in pan-European capabilities, including air and missile defence,…
“If war is what US wants, be it tariff, trade or any other, we’re ready to fight” : China – World News Network
The Chinese spokesperson further said, "Intimidation does not scare us. Bullying does not work on us. Pressuring, coercion or threats are not the right way of dealing with China. Anyone using maximum pressure on China is picking the wrong guy and miscalculating. If the US truly wants to solve the…
Israeli Army restricts soldiers’ social media use after deadly Base attack – World News Network
The Israel Defense Force is moving to tighten restrictions on soldiers' social media use after an internal probe revealed that Hamas exploited online posts to map out Nahal Oz base before its October 7 attack.
Massive forest fire expands in Japan, putting more homes at risk – World News Network
As per Kyodo News, the forest fire is the biggest in Japan since the late 1980s.
US natural gas-directed rigs decreased for second consecutive year in 2024: EIA – World News Network
The number of rigs deployed to drill for natural gas in the United States decreased over the last two years, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).