The annual Jackson Hole gathering closed with what may well prove to be Jerome Powell’s last major act before the September meeting — and while he resisted committing to a cut, the stage remains set for one, predicts global financial advisory giant, deVere Group.
Category: International
BKPS, a Karpowership Affiliate, Launches New Power Project in Iraq to Support Energy Security
Istanbul, Turkey — BKPS, a Karpowership affiliate, has signed a contract with Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity and the General Company for Electric Energy Production/Southern to launch a new power generation project in Iraq, delivering rapid, reliable, and affordable electricity to strengthen the country’s energy security.
Israel Must Allow Independent Investigations of Palestinian Journalist Killings – and Let International Media Into Gaza
Peter Greste, Macquarie University The New York-based media freedom organisation, the Committee to Protect Journalists, is scrupulous with its words. So, when the organisation described the killing of six Palestinian journalists in an Israeli air strike as “murder”, the word was a carefully considered choice.
As Netanyahu Moves Toward Full Takeover of Gaza, Israel Faces Crisis of International Credibility
Amin Saikal, The University of Western Australia For all its claims of being a democracy that adheres to international law and the rules of war, Israel’s global reputation is in tatters.
UK Authorities Shut Down Illegal Crypto ATMs in London
Seven crypto ATMs were seized and two individuals arrested in southwest London on Thursday as UK authorities cracked down on illegal cryptocurrency activity.
Ukrainian Protests: Zelensky Faces Biggest Threat to His Presidency Since Taking Power
Jennifer Mathers, Aberystwyth University Protests have erupted in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities against a new law that threatens the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions. The legislation was hastily passed on July 22 by parliament and signed by the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, that same day.
China’s Insertion Into India-Pakistan Waters Dispute Adds a Further Ripple in South Asia
Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the line of control in Kashmir. Nitin Kanotra/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Pintu Kumar Mahla, University of Arizona With the future of a crucial water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan up in the air, one outside party is looking on with keen interest: China.
Apparent Affiliate of Danish Company Helps Russians Export Grain From Occupied Ukraine
Russian companies are shipping pillaged grain out of occupied Ukrainian ports. The apparent affiliate of a major Danish shipping inspection company, Baltic Control, is being paid to assist.
Israel’s Rafah Camp – ‘Humanitarian City’ Or Crime Against Humanity?
Shannon Bosch, Edith Cowan University Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has announced a controversial plan to move up to 600,000 Palestinians in Gaza into a designated “humanitarian area” on the ruins of the southern city of Rafah.
Texas Floods Kill 24 People and Leave Many Missing From Girls’ Summer Camp
A major search and rescue operation is continuing through the night in Texas after flash floods killed at least 24 people and left many girls missing from a Christian summer camp.