By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1234 EAT on Wednesday 27 August 2025 Donald Trump’s steep 50% tariffs on Indian imports have officially taken effect, just weeks after the former U.S. president signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% penalty on India over its continued purchases of Russian oil and weapons. The move places…
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Google Reports China-Linked Cyber attacks Targeting Southeast Asian Diplomats
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1241 EAT on Tuesday 26 August 2025 Diplomats in Southeast Asia were among global targets of a China-linked cyber espionage campaign earlier this year, Google announced Tuesday. The tech giant’s Threat Intelligence Group said the operation was “likely aligned with the strategic interests” of the Chinese government. According to…
Death Toll from Typhoon Kajiki Rises in Vietnam
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1227 EAT on Tuesday 26 August 2025 The death toll from Typhoon Kajiki in Vietnam has risen to three as rescue teams continue to clear uprooted trees and repair downed power lines, while severe flooding wreaks havoc across the capital, Hanoi. Kajiki made landfall in central Vietnam on Monday,…
“Child Sex Abuse Survivor Pleads with Elon Musk to Remove Image Links from X”
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1214 EAT on Tuesday 26 August 2025 A survivor of child sexual abuse has made a direct plea to Elon Musk, urging him to stop links to images of her abuse from being circulated on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). “Hearing that my abuse – and the…
How Russia Is Quietly Courting the Global South Beyond the West
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 12:12 EAT on Monday 25 August 2025 One Monday in June, Javier turned on his television expecting to hear music. Instead, the screen was filled with scenes of a warzone. A news report was airing on a channel he didn’t recognize. “What’s happening?” he wondered. After 20 minutes, he…
The Expensive Pastime That’s Financially Squeezing Young Men
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1456 EAT on Saturday 23 August 2025 When Ethan lost $11,000 on a single hockey game this past March, it was the breaking point. Ethan, 27, who asked to withhold his last name for fear of jeopardizing his job, had placed a spread bet on an NHL matchup between…
Fact Check: Is Trump’s Big, Bautiful Spending Law the Largest Tax Cut in U.S. History?
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1359 EAT on Saturday 23 August 2025 U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance began a national tour on August 21 to promote President Donald Trump’s major legislative achievement—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping tax and spending measure. The law makes permanent the tax cuts originally enacted in Trump’s…
India’s Parliament Passes Ban on Online Gambling industry
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1454 EAT on Friday 22 August 2025 India’s parliament has passed a landmark bill banning online gambling, following government data that revealed companies were extracting $2.3 billion annually from an estimated 450 million users. The ban targets platforms offering card games, poker, and fantasy sports — including India’s hugely…
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