Philippines Keeps Dialogue Open with China Amid South China Sea Tensions
Philippines confirmed that it is maintaining open communication channels with China, even as it deepens partnerships with countries that share its stance on maritime...
Is Japan Ready to Confront China?Takaichi Unveils Security Overhaul
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used her first post-election address to parliament to warn of growing pressure from China and to outline a sweeping...
Would the Epstein Estate Settlement Bringing Closure for Victims?
The estate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has agreed to pay up to $35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that two...
Japan’s Takaichi Pledges Spending Shift to Revive Growth
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to abandon what she described as “excessive fiscal austerity” and adopt a more proactive spending strategy aimed...
UK Youth Joblessness Surge Challenges Government Wage Policy
United Kingdom is facing a sharp rise in youth unemployment, placing mounting pressure on the centre-left government’s pledge to phase out lower minimum wage...
Ukraine Eyes Multi-Billion Dollar Wartime Defence Exports
Ukraine is preparing to enter the global defence export market while still at war, with officials estimating that military goods and services exports could...
Indonesia Secures 19% U.S. Tariff Deal
Indonesia and the United States have finalized a trade agreement that reduces U.S. tariffs on Indonesian goods to 19% from 32%, marking a significant...
UN Report: Gaza Faces Ethnic Cleansing as Israeli Strikes Devastate Civilians
A U.N. report published on Thursday by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights examined events in Gaza from November 2024 to...
UK Warns EU ‘Made in Europe’ Rules Could Strain Supply Chains and Trade Links
The European Union is preparing to introduce a new law next week that would require a minimum share of products backed by public funding...
Markets Pause as AI Optimism Meets Rising US-Iran Tensions
Global equities showed mixed movements on Thursday. European stocks slipped from record highs, led by declines in Airbus and Rio Tinto after earnings misses,...