Estonia is exploring a surprising new idea to cut costs: turning its empty prison cells into rentals for other countries. With fewer local inmates due to a drop in crime, the government is considering leasing out prison space, almost like an “Airbnb for prisoners.” This plan could bring in extra
Last month, US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned that America’s rising debt is unsustainable, echoing concerns from El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele who called the Fed’s money-printing a “bubble” waiting to burst. Central banks around the world are increasingly abandoning the US dollar, driven by the US’s financial sanctions
Sheikh Hasina’s sudden removal from power in Bangladesh has sparked suspicions of international meddling, particularly from the US and China. Hasina’s leadership had strengthened ties with India and brought stability to the region, which some foreign powers may have viewed as a threat. The US, displeased with India’s warm relationship
A new report by Hindenburg Research has sparked fears in India that it might be part of a Western plot to destabilize the Modi government. Indian officials and business leaders are worried that the report, which criticizes India’s market regulator SEBI and accuses it of failing to act on corruption,
Senator Chuck Grassley is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after a Pakistani national, Asif Raza Merchant, who was on a federal watchlist, was granted immigration parole and later arrested for plotting to assassinate high-ranking U.S. officials, including former President Trump. The plot, allegedly backed by Iran
Over the last three decades, Europe’s population landscape has dramatically shifted, with some countries experiencing significant growth while others are shrinking rapidly. Western European nations like Türkiye and Ireland have seen their populations soar, partly due to immigration, while many Eastern European and Balkan countries, including Russia and Ukraine, are
Scientists have discovered that mayonnaise, the common kitchen condiment, could play a surprising role in cracking the code for nuclear fusion, a process that could provide limitless clean energy. When compressed and heated, mayo behaves in ways that mimic the unstable plasma needed for fusion, helping researchers better understand and
A top African energy advocate is accusing Western banks of unfairly discriminating against African oil and gas projects, calling it “financial apartheid.” NJ Ayuk, chairman of the African Energy Chamber, claims that while Western countries enjoy investments in their energy sectors, African nations are being denied similar support due to
For the first time in Pakistan’s history, a former intelligence chief, Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, has been taken into military custody and is facing a court martial over allegations linked to the Top City housing scandal. This unprecedented move follows a detailed investigation ordered by the Supreme Court, uncovering serious
