IMF Approves Pakistan Review, Unlocks $1.2 Billion to Support Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Pakistan’s latest loan review, releasing about $1.2 billion and keeping the country’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility...
Ukraine to Share Revised Peace Plan with U.S. Amid Ongoing War
Ukraine plans to share a revised 20-point peace plan with the United States on Tuesday, aiming to end Russia’s war, which is approaching its...
Federal Judge Restores Visa for Tufts Student Targeted Over Activism
A federal judge in Boston has ordered the U.S. government to restore the immigration status of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University PhD student and...
Top Cuban Official Falls in Espionage Scandal, Sentenced to Life in Prison
Cuba’s Supreme Popular Tribunal has sentenced former economy minister Alejandro Gil to life in prison after a closed-door trial found him guilty of espionage...
China Accuses Japan of Military Threat in Escalating Regional Tensions
Tensions between China and Japan escalated after Tokyo accused Chinese fighter jets of aiming fire-control radar at Japanese military aircraft during Chinese carrier-based flight...
Banning Kids from Social Media: A Global Push
Around the world, governments are moving to restrict children’s access to social media as concerns over online harm grow louder. Australia’s decision to become...
UAE Plans to Expand LNG Exports Amid Rising Global Demand
The United Arab Emirates aims to increase its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports while meeting domestic needs, Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said. Speaking at...
Trump’s Security Roadmap Omits North Korea, Raising Hopes for 2026 Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new global security roadmap makes no mention of denuclearising North Korea, breaking a tradition in U.S. policy since 2003. The...
China to Boost Domestic Demand with Proactive Policies in 2026
China’s top decision-making body, the Politburo, announced plans to expand domestic demand and support the economy with “more proactive fiscal policy” and “appropriately loose...
Indonesia Estimates $3 Billion Needed for Sumatra Flood Recovery
Indonesia’s Sumatra island faces a massive reconstruction challenge after deadly floods and landslides caused by cyclones killed 950 people and left 274 missing. Neighboring...