Madagascar unrest: Military takes power after president’s impeachment; defiant Rajoelina had refused to step down

Recent Views 11 Military unit make their way to the Presidency to make announcement (AP) A colonel from an elite military unit in Madagascar on Tuesday declared that the armed forces were taking control of the Indian Ocean nation, hours after parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who has reportedly fled the country amid…

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Special education staff slashed in US Department of Education layoffs: Here’s why students and schools are at risk

Recent Views 13 When Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced in May that improving literacy through evidence-based practices would be a top priority, the small team at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) saw an opportunity to align their initiatives with a shared goal: boosting achievement for all students by the…

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Trump tariffs: IMF upgrades US & global economy growth outlook; but cautions on impact of trade tensions flaring up

Recent Views 10 The IMF predicts that the US economy will achieve 2% growth in 2025, surpassing their July projection of 1.9%. (AI image) Donald Trump’s tariff policies have not proved to be as detrimental to US and global economic growth prospects as previously envisioned by the International Monetary Fund. In its latest World Economic…

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‘Historic low’: US drops out of top 10 most powerful passports list! What led to the decline of American passport? Explained

Recent Views 17 The United States demonstrates one of the world’s largest disparities between its outbound visa-free privileges and inbound visa requirements. (AI image) It’s a historic low for the US passport! For the first time since Henley Passport Index started releasing passport rankings almost 20 years ago, the US passport has dropped out of…

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From Macron to Meloni: 5 world leaders who experienced the ‘Trump treatment’ at the Gaza summit

Recent Views 9 World leaders gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday for a Gaza Peace Summit following a Trump-brokered ceasefire that ended two years of conflict and secured the release of all remaining Israeli hostages. The summit focused on rebuilding Gaza and monitoring the ceasefire. However, US President Donald Trump drew attention for his…

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EPFO final settlement period extended: PF withdrawal now after 12 months, pension after 36 months; what it means for members

Recent Views 12 The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the period for final settlement or full withdrawal of funds from provident fund and pension accounts for unemployed members. Under the revised rules, members can now withdraw their provident fund after 12 months of unemployment and their pension after 36 months, PTI reported.The change…

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