Sunday, December 21

    TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in its gradual departure from ultra-loose monetary policy. The central bank lifted its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75 percent, the highest since 1995. The move, widely anticipated by…

    News

    SAFI, Morocco, December 16, 2025: Flash floods triggered by intense rainfall have killed at least 21 people in Morocco’s coastal province of Safi, authorities said on Monday, as emergency crews continued operations to locate survivors and assess the scale of destruction across the region. Officials confirmed that heavy rains over the weekend caused sudden flooding in Safi, a port city on Morocco’s…

    Business

    TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in its gradual departure from ultra-loose monetary policy. The central bank lifted its short-term…

    LONDON, December 19, 2025: Gold prices rose on Thursday as investors shifted toward safe-haven assets amid weaker risk sentiment following mixed U.S. labor market data, geopolitical tensions, and firm signals from…

    Travel

    DUBAI, Nov 11: Dubai-based airline flydubai has signed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Safety Leadership Charter, reinforcing its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of aviation safety and strengthening its internal safety culture. The signing marks a formal alignment between the airline’s leadership principles and the global framework established by IATA to enhance accountability and safety performance across the aviation sector. The…

    Technology

    BRUSSELS, December 14, 2025: One in five enterprises across the European Union are now using artificial intelligence technologies in their operations, according to new figures released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU. The data shows that in 2025, 20 percent of enterprises with ten or more employees adopted AI tools, marking a 6.5…

    Automotive

    BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban on the sale of new combustion engine vehicles after sustained pressure from automakers and several member states, marking a significant policy adjustment in the bloc’s long-term climate agenda. The European Commission is preparing to revise the existing…

    Entertainment

    Apple is expanding its Apple Arcade subscription service with a slate of new titles and major updates launching throughout September. Headlining the lineup is NFL Retro Bowl ’26, which debuts exclusively on the platform on September 4. Developed by New Star Games, the game combines nostalgic arcade-style graphics with officially licensed teams and players through the…