Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as Trump tariffs cast a shadow over economic outlook

A large gorse fire has erupted on Arthur’s Seat, a popular tourist destination in Edinburgh, prompting people to flee down the hill as smoke spreads rapidly across the city. The fire began around 4 PM on Sunday, adding to a history of at least six fire incidents in the area between 2018 and 2022. Want More Context? 🔎

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced that an official from the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit Iran for discussions on Monday, but there will be no inspections of nuclear sites during this trip. Want More Context? 🔎

Former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams warned that cutting funding for mRNA vaccine development, following Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s $500 million funding halt, could lead to unnecessary deaths, citing the technology's role in saving millions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Adams criticized Kennedy's response to a recent shooting near the CDC, claiming it lacked urgency and failed to adequately condemn violence against health workers. Want More Context? 🔎

Three endangered sea lions were fatally shot in the mouth in the Waitaki River, prompting police to investigate the incident in Ōamaru, Otago, after being alerted by the Department of Conservation. Two sea lions were found dead, while a third, which was wounded, had to be euthanised, and local iwi have been informed as police work with DOC rangers on the case. Want More Context? 🔎

Seven people died in a wall collapse at a makeshift dwelling in Jaitpur, Delhi, during heavy rain, with a 49-year-old tenant arrested for illegally housing them. The landlord is on the run, and police have initiated a case for negligence and public nuisance after the victims, mostly migrant workers, were trapped under debris from an unsafe structure. Want More Context? 🔎

President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s new government is trying to attract foreign investment as Syria’s economy lies in ruins.Jordan will host a meeting involving Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack to discuss Syria's reconstruction, following Syria’s recent signing of $14bn worth of investment agreements. Amid ongoing violence and a devastated economy, the Syrian government aims to attract foreign investments for infrastructure projects, with the UN estimating reconstruction costs over $400bn. Want More Context?...