In Israel, the finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, is set to discuss the 2026 budget with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This budget includes plans to boost the economy and tackle rising living costs. The budget is expected to be presented to the cabinet on December 4th. However, approval by the end of the year seems unlikely. Israeli law requires the budget to ...
Ukraine is in hot water, and not just because of the ongoing war. The country is facing a big corruption scandal. Five people have been arrested, and two more are still on the run. They are accused of trying to control purchases at the nuclear agency Energoatom and other state-owned companies. This scandal has led to the suspension of two cabinet ministers. Ukrainian...
Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York mayoral race is a big deal, showing how the city's politics are moving further left. He ran on a platform that included big changes like freezing rents, offering free childcare, and running city-owned grocery stores. These ideas are part of a larger push to make New York a "global city" with a strong focus on identity politics...
Argentina is at a critical point. On Sunday, people will vote in an election that could shape the country's future. President Javier Milei's ambitious economic plan is on the line. His vision focuses on free markets and cutting government spending. But not everyone is happy with his approach. Milei's party, La Libertad Avanza, hopes to gain more seats in Congress. R...
Morocco is set to make some big changes in its upcoming budget. The focus? Health and education. Why? Because people are demanding better services. Youth protests have been happening, showing that many are unhappy with the current situation. The government is listening and planning to spend more on these important areas. But it's not just about throwing money at the...
Germany's President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has decided to dissolve the country's parliament and call for new elections on February 23. This move comes after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government lost a confidence vote and collapsed due to disputes over the economy. Steinmeier believes that a new election is the best way to form a stable government that can handle Ge...
Malaysia is planning some big changes to how it spends its money. The government has been giving out lots of subsidies, like helping with fuel, water, and even chicken prices. But this is costing them a lot, and they want to change that. So, next year, they'll start adjusting who gets these subsidies. For example, they'll stop giving out free gasoline to people who d...