Syria’s top officials recently traveled to Russia for high-level talks. They met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The main focus? Military teamwork. Syria wants to boost its army’s power. Russia, in turn, seeks to keep its strong presence in Syria. The talks covered a lot. They included defen
People in the U. S. are feeling less sure about the economy. This is the lowest confidence level since April when new taxes on imports were introduced. The measure of how people feel about their money and jobs stayed the same but is still low. This could mean a recession is coming. People think the
Starting in early 2026, some people with overdue student loans might see their paychecks shrink. The government is planning to take money directly from the wages of those who haven't paid back their loans. This move is part of a bigger effort to collect overdue payments, which began earlier this yea
Drivers across the U. S. are enjoying a pleasant surprise this holiday season: cheaper gas. December has turned out to be the most affordable month for fuel prices all year. The national average for unleaded gasoline has been below $3 since December 2, hitting a low of about $2. 85 per gallon. Price
Venezuela is in a tough spot. It owes a lot of money to many people. The country stopped paying its debts back in 2017. Now, the total amount it owes is much bigger than the original loans. This is because of unpaid interest and legal claims. One of the big problems is that Venezuela's economy is n
Botswana is facing a tough economic situation. The country's main source of income, diamonds, is not doing well. This has led the government to change its growth expectations for the year. Earlier, they thought the economy would grow by 3. 3%. But now, they expect it to shrink by almost 1%. Diamond
Russians are getting ready for their president's yearly live Q&A. A recent survey shows that people are most worried about two big things: the ongoing war and the struggling economy. The survey, done by the independent Levada Center, asked over 1, 600 Russians what they wanted to ask Putin. A lot o
Prices are still going up, but not as fast as before. In November, the cost of living increased by 2. 7% compared to the same month last year. This is a bit lower than the 3% rise seen in September. However, prices did go up by 0. 2% from September to November. The government didn't track prices in
President Trump is set to speak to the nation tonight. His approval rating is low. Many people are unhappy with the economy. They worry about prices and jobs. Trump has been talking about the economy a lot. He says it's great. But many people disagree. Trump has been traveling around. He tells peop
Angola is getting a serious boost in transportation with a huge loan deal. A group of companies and the U. S. International Development Finance Corporation just signed a $553 million loan to fix up a big railway line. This isn't just any railway—it's part of the Lobito Corridor, a super important ro
