Indian rupee, stocks surge after U.S. trade deal cuts tariffs
Indian financial markets rallied sharply on Tuesday after a trade deal with the United States slashed U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from...
Xi urges ‘equal, multipolar world’ in talks with Uruguay’s Orsi
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on China and Uruguay to work together to advance an “equal and orderly multipolar world” as he met Uruguayan...
Trump’s Gaza Plan Faces Key Hurdles Despite Rafah Reopening
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza initiative, now in its second phase, aims to end the conflict by disarming Hamas, withdrawing Israeli forces, and rebuilding...
Israel Reopens Gaza’s Rafah Crossing to Egypt, but Restrictions Remain
Israel reopened the Rafah border crossing to Egypt on Monday, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza on foot and enabling those who fled during the...
Russia Reaffirms Support for China on Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived in China on Sunday to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The talks focused on security and...
EU $955 Billion Recovery Fund Struggles to Transform Economy
Across Europe, projects funded by the European Union’s landmark post-pandemic recovery programme are visible on the ground, from AI-enabled agriculture in Spain to infrastructure...
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Faces Fresh Impeachment Complaints
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was hit with a new round of impeachment complaints on Monday, reviving efforts to remove her from office after...
EU Industry Chief Urges ‘Made in Europe’ Push to Protect Bloc’s Economy
The European Union must adopt a stronger “Made in Europe” strategy to shield its industries from global competition, EU industry chief Stéphane Séjourné said...
Laura Fernandez Set to Lead Costa Rica With Populist, Hard-Line Agenda
Laura Fernandez will become Costa Rica’s next president, inheriting and extending the populist political project launched by outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves. A former political...
Thailand’s Main Election Parties and What They Promise
Thailand will hold a general election on February 8 to decide who will form the country’s next government, with three parties expected to dominate...