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FIFA unveils Club World Cup 2025 trophy

The football's past and future is symbolised by the cup's design, which was inspired by NASA's Voyager Golden Records. The 24-carat gold cup also features many graphics that illustrate the periodic table, astronomy, and the football's magnificence.

Wildfires burn from coast to coast in US

Meanwhile, in the Northeast, weather officials issued red flag warnings from New Jersey to Massachusetts after a bout of modest weekend rainfall failed to douse the region's wildfire threat

Tsai gained most from China-US standoff

The US does not recognize Beijing’s claim over Taiwan, but admits that ‘it exists.’ It is currently providing Taiwan with military equipment to boost its military capabilities to counter Chinese aggression. There are also US military personnel on the island, training Taiwanese forces.

Poverty points

A recent paper by the Brookings Institution’s Stuart M. Butler and Nehath Sheriff underlines the impact of the US’ Housing First program, which shows that providing stable housing can improve the efficacy of psychiatric and substance abuse treatment as well as aid in connecting individuals to social services.

Vietnam’s woes

Vietnam’s GDP growth of 3.3 per cent in the first three months of 2023 has taken economists by surprise. The figure is far below forecasts and marks a reversal for what was till recently Asia’s fastest-growing economy. While a drop in exports weighed on growth, a simultaneous dip in imports, which are used mainly to make products for export, indicates producers are not optimistic about a nearterm recovery.

Divergent views

Europe is not speaking in the same voice on the Taiwan issue is becoming increasingly clear. In sharp contrast to the rhetoric deployed by French President Emmanuel Macron after his recent visit to China, German Foreign