MUMBAI (Reuters) – The central banks of India, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines are working together to start an instant cross-border retail payments platform by 2026, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) said on Monday. BIS, dubbed the central bankers’ central bank, said it aims to link each country’s instant digital payment system — […]
The Baltic states and Poland have called for a defense line along Europe’s border with Russia, per Reuters. They said it would protect the EU from Russia’s “military” and “hybrid” threats. Frontline NATO countries are facing intensifying Russian hybrid warfare threats. NATO member states Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland have urged the EU to build defensive infrastructure […]
The Baltic states and Poland have called for a defense line along Europe’s border with Russia, per Reuters. They said it would protect the EU from Russia’s “military” and “hybrid” threats. Frontline NATO countries are facing intensifying Russian hybrid warfare threats. NATO member states Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland have urged the EU to build defensive infrastructure […]
IKEA Founder Was Worth $60 Billion But Drove A 1993 Volvo, Flew Coach And Got His Haircuts In Developing Countries: ‘I’m Stingy And Proud’ While Warren Buffett is widely recognized as the quintessential frugal billionaire, another name less familiar yet equally prudent in his financial habits is Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of IKEA. Kamprad, who […]
From the Amazon Rainforest to the Andes Mountains, the fourth-largest continent is a treasure trove of natural wonders and historical sites. Let’s explore the countries of South America and take a look at what makes each one unique. How Many Countries Are in South America? South America is comprised of 12 independent countries and several […]
EU countries agreed in principle new punitive measures targeting Belarus to strengthen existing sanctions on Russia, the Belgian EU presidency announced on Wednesday. “This package will strengthen our measures in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including combating circumvention of sanctions,” the Belgian EU Presidency said in a post on X. Since the full-scale Russian […]
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Authorities in Western Balkan countries warned citizens Friday to be cautious, drink water and avoid sunshine during an early heat wave that sent temperatures soaring to up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit.) “Don’t stay in the sun between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.,” warned Serbia’s Public Health Institute in […]
Celebrity missteps often lead to public shunning but in extreme instances, they could also result in travel restrictions. Take former president Donald Trump, for example. After he was found guilty of 34 felony counts in his hush-money case, reports emerged that he could potentially face significant travel bans himself — an ironic turn of events […]
More millionaires will apparently ditch China than any other nation in 2024. Henley & Partners projected the country would remain the “biggest millionaire loser” this year as part of the Private Wealth Migration Report 2024 it released Tuesday that derived its findings from New World Wealth data covering over 150,000 high-net-worth individuals. The firm puts […]
Low fertility rates are challenging military recruitment in countries like South Korea, Japan, and China. According to East Asia experts, it’s a “big worry” because the demographic situation won’t improve. In addition to widening their recruitment pools, countries are looking to AI as a solution. East Asia has some of the world’s lowest fertility rates, forcing […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in North Korea on Tuesday for a two-day visit, his first in 24 years, both countries announced. Mr Putin is expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for talks focused on expanding military cooperation as they deepen their alignment in the face of separate, intensifying confrontations with […]
Almost 80 countries have jointly called for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s war, though some key developing nations at a Swiss conference did not sign up. The joint communique on Sunday capped a two-day conference at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland marked by the […]