European Central Bank Hints at Possible Rate Cut Soon: President Lagarde’s Statement and Outlook for Inflation and Economy

European Central Bank Hints at Possible Rate Cut Soon: President Lagarde’s Statement and Outlook for Inflation and Economy

At its board meeting on the 11th, the European Central Bank (ECB) left its main policy interest rate unchanged as expected, but hinted at the possibility of a rate cut soon. Photographed in December 2023 (2024 Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach) (Reuters) – The European Central Bank (ECB) left its main policy interest rate unchanged as expected at … Read more

Former President Trump Believes It’s Inappropriate to Visit Ukraine as Presidential Candidate, Campaign Says

Former President Trump Believes It’s Inappropriate to Visit Ukraine as Presidential Candidate, Campaign Says

Former President Trump (pictured), who was confirmed as the Republican Party’s candidate in the US presidential election on April 10, believes it is inappropriate for him to visit Ukraine at this time because he is not a sitting president. March photo shoot in New York (2024 Reuters) [ワシントン 10日 ロイター] – Former President Trump, who … Read more

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Third Consecutive Attack on Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, IAEA Emergency Meeting Called

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Third Consecutive Attack on Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, IAEA Emergency Meeting Called

Russia on the 9th accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian-controlled Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine for the third consecutive day. Photographed in June 2023 (2024 Reuters/Alina Smutko) [モスクワ/キーウ 9日 ロイター] – Russia on the 9th accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian-controlled Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine for the third consecutive day. … Read more

Deutsche Bank Survey: Consumer Skepticism Towards Bitcoin Receding, Prices Expected to Plummet by End of Year

Deutsche Bank Survey: Consumer Skepticism Towards Bitcoin Receding, Prices Expected to Plummet by End of Year

According to a survey released by Deutsche Bank on April 8th, although consumer skepticism towards the crypto asset (virtual currency) Bitcoin has receded somewhat, just under one-third of respondents still expect to see it by the end of this year. We expect prices to plummet by then. Photo taken in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina in … Read more

Massive Flooding in Russia: Dam Burst on Ural River Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Massive Flooding in Russia: Dam Burst on Ural River Forces Thousands to Evacuate

On April 7, a dam burst on the Ural River in southwestern Russia caused massive flooding, damaging at least 6,000 households and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. The photo shows a rescue vehicle moving through a flooded residential area in Orsk, Urals region, on the 6th. From a video provided by the Ministry of … Read more

Deadly 7.2 Earthquake in Taiwan Leaves Over 1,000 Injured and 42 Missing at National Park Hotel

Deadly 7.2 Earthquake in Taiwan Leaves Over 1,000 Injured and 42 Missing at National Park Hotel

The magnitude (M) 7.2 earthquake that occurred in Taiwan on April 3 left more than 1,000 people injured. The death toll remains at nine, but the whereabouts of 42 people who were headed to a hotel in the national park are still unknown. Photographed in Hualien County on the 4th (2024 Reuters/Carlos Garcia Rawlins) [花蓮(台湾) … Read more

Devastating Effects of Illegal Gold Mining on Cocoa Farms in Ghana: Decline in Production, Rising Prices, and Environmental Impact

Devastating Effects of Illegal Gold Mining on Cocoa Farms in Ghana: Decline in Production, Rising Prices, and Environmental Impact

On March 28, her cocoa farm was contaminated with toxic substances and was dotted with reddish-brown puddles. The photo shows cacao fruit. Photographed in February at a farm in Osino, Ghana (2024 Reuters/Francis Kokoroko) [サムレボイ(ガーナ) 28日 ロイター] – Her cocoa farm was contaminated with toxic substances and was dotted with reddish-brown puddles. It was left … Read more

Vice President Harris Emerges from Biden’s Shadow: Impact and Controversies

Vice President Harris Emerges from Biden’s Shadow: Impact and Controversies

March 29th: In recent weeks, U.S. Vice President Harris (pictured right) has stepped out of the shadow of President Biden (pictured left) and made her presence felt. Photographed in February in Wilmington, Delaware (2024 Reuters/Joshua Roberts) (Reuters) – Rapper Fat Joe invited to the White House to discuss reforming marijuana laws, visited an abortion clinic, … Read more

Israeli General Calls for Unity Against Extremism Amid Political Criticism – Reuters Report

Israeli General Calls for Unity Against Extremism Amid Political Criticism – Reuters Report

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli general who stood in front of a tank on the border with the Palestinian territory of Gaza midway through a speech on the fight against the Islamic group Hamas, said that despite being televised, he Includes criticism of leaders. The critic was Brigadier General Dan Goldfuss. He called on politicians … Read more

Group of Seven (G7) Countries Issue Warning to Iran Over Possible Transfer of Ballistic Missiles to Russia

Group of Seven (G7) Countries Issue Warning to Iran Over Possible Transfer of Ballistic Missiles to Russia

On the 15th, the Group of Seven (G7) countries issued a statement calling on Iran not to provide ballistic missiles to Russia and threatening action against Iran if it did. (2024 Reuters/Morteza Nikoubazl) [ローマ/ワシントン 15日 ロイター] – On the 15th, the Group of Seven (G7) countries issued a statement calling on Iran not to provide … Read more