In a landmark event that could either propel him back to the white House in 2024 or put him in prison for years, former President Donald Trump was arrested and produced before a new York court on multiple criminal charges relating to hush money payments to a porn star.
Trump is the first former US President to be arrested on Criminal charges.
He was spared the Ignominy of handcuffs and mugshot that are typically mandatory for Felony charges although he was reportedly finger printed.
The judge hearing the case forbade live TV cameras in Court.
# World Bank
World Bank and Asian Development bank on Tuesday lowered the growth projection for the current fiscal year.
World Bank cited weak global conditions and higher interest rates as the reason for that.
The world Bank update pegged India’s growth rate at 6.3% at the current fiscal compared to an earlier estimate of 6.8%.
# NATO
Finland’s flag was raised on Tuesday at NATO headquartered marking Nordic nations official welcome into the group.
Finland became the 31st member of North Atlantic treaty organization.
Finland shares 1335 km border with Russia.
# Pakistan
Pakistan’s central bank raised its key interest rates to a record 21% on Tuesday.
The 100 basis point increase by the state bank of Pakistan was less than 200 forcasted by Reuters.