Author: Anadolu Agency
The number of billionaires in Forbes magazine’s annual list exceeded 3,000 for the first time this year, with their total wealth reaching $16.1 trillion. The billionaires list, published by Forbes for the 39th time this year, showed that the number of billionaires worldwide rose by 247 people year-on-year in 2025, reaching 3,028. The total wealth of billionaires also jumped by $2 trillion over the same period to $16.1 trillion. US businessman Elon Musk, the owner of companies such as Tesla, SpaceX, and X, also known recently for his controversial roles in both US and European politics, topped the list as…
German authorities are seeking to deport four foreign residents for taking part in pro-Palestinian protests, media reported on Tuesday. According to online outlet The Intercept, Berlin’s Senate administration issued deportation orders for nationals from the United States, Poland, and Ireland, despite none having been convicted of any crimes. The orders are scheduled to take effect within a month. “What we’re seeing here is straight out of the far right’s playbook,” said Alexander Gorski, an attorney representing two of the affected protesters. “You can see it in the US and Germany, too: Political dissent is silenced by targeting the migration status…
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan’s presidents on Monday signed a protocol on the exchange of instruments of ratification of a border deal signed between Bishkek and Dushanbe earlier this month. The signing ceremony, held in the Tajik city of Khujand, took place after bilateral talks between President Emomali Rahmon and his visiting Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov, according to a statement by the Tajik presidency. Following the ceremony, both Japarov and Rahmon participated in an online ceremony on the inauguration of a 500 kV power transmission line connecting the two Central Asian nations under the Central Asia-South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project…
Sweden on Monday unveiled its largest military aid package to date for Ukraine, amounting to 16 billion Swedish crowns (approximately $1.6 billion), the Swedish Defense Ministry announced. This 19th military assistance package was developed in close coordination with Ukraine and international partners to address the immediate needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the ministry said in a statement. “With this aid package, Sweden demonstrates that more can be done for Ukraine. The package will be of great help to Ukrainian society, the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and Ukraine’s defence industry,” said Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson. According to the statement, 9…
The price of gold hit a new record on Monday, with an ounce trading at $3,127.88 amid uncertainties caused by US President Donald Trump’s trade policies. After hitting an all-time high, the price of gold currently stands around $3,126 as of 0810GMT. The ounce of gold rose 1.4% on Monday to set a new record. The safe haven asset has gained around 15% since Trump took office on Jan. 20. After starting 2025 at $2,620, it has gained around $506 in value since the beginning of the year. While the ounce price of gold rose 27% throughout all of 2024,…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on Monday for nations to pool resources to tackle the problem of illegal migration at “every step” of the route, from North Africa and the Middle East to Britain’s streets. Starmer spoke at a meeting of more than 40 countries and organisations, including the United States, France and Vietnam, aimed at coordinating global efforts to counter illegal migration and the people-smuggling gangs who profit from it. Starmer, like his predecessors for more than a decade, is seeking ways to stop migrants coming illegally to Britain, where immigration remains a major issue for voters worried…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his country is monitoring a Chinese research vessel off the coast of Victoria, local media reported on Monday. “I would prefer that it (ship) wasn’t there. But we live in circumstances where, just as Australia has vessels in the South China Sea and vessels in the Taiwan Strait and a range of areas, this vessel is there,” Albanese told reporters, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). “What our task is to do is to make sure that we represent Australia’s national interests … and I have every confidence, every confidence, in our Defense…
As many as 58% disapprove of US President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, dropping to its lowest level since December of 2017, according to a poll released Monday by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll, conducted on March 20-24 among 1,229 adults, found that about seven in 10 describe the state of the economy as “poor,” a level of negativity that has remained unchanged since the final weeks of Joe Biden’s presidency in December 2024, when the question was last asked. “Trump’s overall job approval is essentially the same as it was when he took office…
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on Monday signed an agreement on the junction point of their state borders. The signing of the agreement took place following a trilateral summit between Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the Tajik city of Khujand, an Uzbek presidency statement said. According to the statement, the trilateral deal, as well as an agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on the state border, will “serve to ensure the goals of stability and sustainable development, increasing the international authority of the entire region.” It further said that the stele erected at…
The recent cessation pause in US intelligence-sharing with Ukraine has created significant pressure on Ukraine’s forces in the Kursk region. The pause also marks a major shift in US-European intelligence cooperation. In the short term, it will make European powers more vulnerable, but it may also create opportunities for developing autonomous European capabilities. Since 2014, US intelligence has been pivotal to Ukraine’s defense; effectively a pillar in Ukraine’s defense structure. US intelligence has underpinned strategic initiatives against Russian aggression through extensive electronic, satellite, and human intelligence streams. The pause—and the potential long-term loss—of this support will reduce Ukraine’s effectiveness on…