EUROPE

TURKISH GOVERNMENT POSTPONES TAX PLAN TO SUPPORT DEFENSE MINISTRY

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On Tuesday, the Turkish government delayed a parliamentary discussion on a proposed credit card tax until 2025. The tax was intended to finance the arms industry amid ongoing conflicts in the region.

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JAPANESE ATOMIC BOMB SURVIVORS ORGANIZATION NIHON HIDANKYO AWARDED 2024 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT EFFORTS

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The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors, for their unwavering efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons globally. The announcement comes at a critical time when nuclear tensions are escalating in various global conflicts.

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SPAIN'S HOUSING CRISIS DEEPENS,PUTS PRESSURE ON GOVERNMENT

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Spain's escalating housing crisis is casting a long shadow over Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his Socialist government. Despite efforts to address the issue, frustration is mounting among citizens struggling to find affordable housing.

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CHINESE EV COMPANIES COPE WITH EUROPEAN TARIFFS

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MG Motor, BYD, and several other Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers have announced that they will keep their competitive prices in Europe, despite facing significant tariffs this month.

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FRENCH RESEARCHER SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN RUSSIAN PENAL COLONY FOR VIOLATING FOREIGN AGENT LAWS

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Amidst the heightened tensions between Russia and the West, a Moscow court on Monday sentenced French researcher Laurent Vinatier to three years in a penal colony for violating Russia's contentious "foreign agent" law. The 48-year-old conflict mediation expert was arrested in June while gathering information that prosecutors claim pertained to Russia's military activities.

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GERMANY SET TO SEE ECONOMIC DECLINE AGAIN IN 2024 AMID STRUCTURAL ISSUES

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The German government announced on Wednesday that Europe's largest economy is expected to contract by 0.2% in 2024, marking an unprecedented second consecutive year of decline among G7 nations. This significant downgrade from the previously projected 0.3% growth reflects deepening concerns about Germany's economic resilience.

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UK ECONOMY REBOUNDS IN AUGUST, BOOSTING NEW GOVERNMENT

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Official data released on Friday revealed that Britain's economy rebounded in August, giving a lift to the new Labour government as it prepares for its first budget later this month.

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FRANCE EXPELS OSAMA BIN LADEN'S SON OVER SECURITY CONCERNS

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To reinforce France's stance against extremism, authorities have expelled Omar Bin Laden, the 43-year-old son of former Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, from French territory. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced on Tuesday that Omar, who had resided in Normandy since 2016, has been banned from re-entering France due to national security concerns.

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