Keywords: Conflict


Philippine Vice President faces impeachment vote after congressional panel finds probable cause

The political situation in the Philippines has intensified as Vice President Sara Duterte faces a potential impeachment trial after a congressional committee found probable cause to move forward with the case. The House Justice Committee unanimously determined that there is sufficient basis to impeach......

UBS reports 80 percent profit surge to 3 billion dollars

UBS reported a sharp rise in profitability for the first quarter, with net profit attributable to shareholders reaching 3 billion dollars. The figure marks an 80 percent increase compared with the same period last year and exceeds market expectations of about 2.8 billion dollars. The performance was......

Pakistan shelling in Afghanistan leaves seven dead and dozens injured

Tensions have escalated again along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where shelling has resulted in multiple civilian casualties, according to local authorities. The latest violence has intensified concerns over a long-standing and fragile security situation in the region. Officials in Afghanistan......

France expresses concern after attacks in Mali

France has voiced concern following a series of coordinated attacks in Mali that involved Tuareg rebel groups and jihadist fighters. The incidents, which occurred in late April 2026, targeted multiple regions and raised fresh fears about instability in the Sahel. According to diplomatic sources, the......

Deadly strike on school in southern Iran raises international concern

A deadly strike on a school in southern Iran has drawn widespread international concern, as authorities report a high number of casualties, many of them children. According to official sources, the attack took place during the early phase of a broader regional escalation. The incident targeted an area......

Bank of Portugal governor sells shares after ECB ethics review

The Governor of the Bank of Portugal, Alvaro Santos Pereira, was required to divest personal shareholdings following a review by the European Central Bank, according to official statements released by the central bank. Shortly after assuming office, Santos Pereira had purchased shares in major Portuguese-listed......

Bank of Canada expected to hold interest rates at 2.25% as oil shock seen as temporary

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25% in its upcoming policy decision, as economists assess the recent rise in oil prices as a short-lived shock unlikely to alter the broader inflation outlook. The expected decision comes amid global economic uncertainty......

European central bank survey shows limited signs of second-round inflation effects

A new survey from the European Central Bank (ECB) suggests that rising energy prices linked to geopolitical tensions are not yet translating into broader inflation pressures in the euro area economy. According to the European Central Bank, firms across the eurozone expect inflation to increase in the......

Spain urges travelers to book flights early as Iran conflict drives up oil prices

Spain’s government is advising consumers to purchase airline tickets as soon as possible, warning that rising oil prices linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran could lead to higher airfares in the coming months. The recommendation comes as the global aviation industry faces renewed pressure......