Pakistan Holds Policy Rate at 11% as Floods Fuel Inflation Concerns
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In a highly anticipated decision, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained its benchmark interest rate at 11% on Monday, extending its monetary...
US Demands Put $350 Billion Korea Deal at Risk Over FX Concerns
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Negotiations for a U.S.-South Korea trade deal have stalled due to concerns over the foreign exchange implications of a $350 billion investment fund...
Sweden Boosts Defense Spending to 2.8% of GDP, Nearing NATO Target
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The Swedish government, in a significant move to fortify its national security, has unveiled a plan to increase defense funding by 26.6 billion...
At 80, the U.N. Doesn’t Need a Celebration — It Needs an Intervention
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly commenced this week not with a triumphant fanfare, but with a quiet, procedural hum: a...
US and China Negotiate Trade irritants and TikTok Compliance in Spain
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U.S. and Chinese officials met in Madrid on Sunday for their fourth round of negotiations in as many months, seeking to stabilize strained...
Israel Steps Up Gaza Bombing as Marco Rubio Arrives for Talks
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Israel intensified bombing in Gaza City, destroying residential buildings and displacing thousands, as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived for talks with...
US to Access Australian Submarine Shipyard in $8B AUKUS Expansion
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Australia will invest $8 billion to upgrade the Henderson shipyard in Western Australia into a maintenance hub for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS...
Hamas Leaders in Qatar Must Go for Deal to Happen, Says Netanyahu
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that eliminating Hamas leaders based in Qatar is essential to securing a hostage deal and ending the...
China’s Military Warns Philippines Amid Rising South China Sea Tensions
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China’s military said Sunday it conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea and warned the Philippines against “provocations” and reliance on foreign...
China Condemns U.S. and British Warships for Provocation in Taiwan Strait
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China’s military denounced the joint passage of U.S. and British warships through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, accusing the two nations of provocation...