Russia hikes alcohol taxes to fund war
In January 2025, Russia implemented a 15% increase in excise taxes on alcohol, a move widely interpreted as a strategy to bolster state revenues amid [more…]
In January 2025, Russia implemented a 15% increase in excise taxes on alcohol, a move widely interpreted as a strategy to bolster state revenues amid [more…]
A shocking act of violence unfolded in rural Ecuador when gunmen disguised in fake military uniforms stormed a cockfighting ring in the community of La [more…]
A cryotherapy session at a Paris gym turned tragic earlier this week, leaving one woman brain-dead and resulting in the death of a gym employee. [more…]
Russia has significantly increased its exports of oil products to Indonesia in early 2025, marking a strategic pivot to expand markets in Asia following Western [more…]
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A historic late-season snowstorm has brought chaos to the Alps, forcing the closure of some of Europe’s most renowned ski resorts, including Zermatt in Switzerland [more…]
The United Arab Emirates is pioneering a digital transformation in identity verification by replacing physical Emirates ID cards with a biometric digital identity system powered [more…]
The United States’ recent investigation into copper imports from Chile, Canada, and Peru has ignited significant concern among its closest trading partners. The probe, launched [more…]
Holy Week in the Philippines is a deeply rooted religious and cultural celebration that marks the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It begins [more…]
In a sweeping crackdown across Europe, law enforcement agencies have arrested over 230 individuals and dismantled four major drug smuggling networks in a series of [more…]