Afghanistan marked five years since the Taliban returned to power following the 2021 US withdrawal, with officials celebrating 'victory' day amid ongoing international sanctions and non-recognition.
Europe faces a dual threat from Russia and reduced US military support, prompting calls for increased defense spending and military independence. Despite some nations leading the way, many allies lag behind NATO's 5% GDP target, with a summit in Ankara addressing critical defense materials and anti-drone capabilities.
Dani Dyer, media personality and daughter of actor Danny Dyer, has been announced as a contestant for Strictly Come Dancing's 24th series. This marks her return after withdrawing last year due to a broken ankle sustained in training.
NATO commander Alexus Grynkewich stated that the US troop withdrawal from Europe will be a multi-year process, coordinated with allies strengthening their own defenses. He noted Trump's decision to pull 5,000 troops from Germany is the only near-term withdrawal he's aware of.
Withdrawing Rs 1 lakh monthly from a Rs 1.5 crore retirement corpus at 6% annual return lasts 22 years. Experts advise a safer 3-5% withdrawal rate for long-term sustainability, balancing growth, income, and inflation protection.
The WHO opened its annual assembly in Geneva with global health ministers discussing deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks, alongside uncertainty over US and Argentinian withdrawals and significant funding cuts.
Geneva's economy, heavily reliant on international organizations, faces collapse as the US withdraws from 66 UN entities, triggering budget cuts, layoffs, and potential relocation of staff, impacting the local community and global multilateralism.
The UK government has halted legislation to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after the US withdrew its support for the deal, rendering the treaty impossible to finalize at the political level.
