Italy Refuses to Join Trump’s “Board of Peace” Initiative
Italy has declined participation in U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace”, a global initiative designed to address conflicts such as Gaza before...
BBVA Sees Venezuela as a ‘Great Opportunity’ Amid Political Transition
BBVA, the Spanish banking group, believes Venezuela could present significant business opportunities if political stability returns to the country, its chairman said in an...
Germany and Italy Urge EU Reforms to Protect Competitiveness
Germany and Italy, the European Union’s leading industrial powers, have warned that the bloc risks falling behind the United States and China unless EU...
Europe’s Energy Vulnerability in U.S.–Greenland Dispute
Europe’s confrontation with the United States over Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland has exposed a familiar vulnerability: the EU’s heavy reliance on a...
UK–China ‘Golden Era’ Business Talks Set for Revival
Britain and China are preparing to revive a high-level business dialogue that both sides once described as a “golden era” of relations, as Prime...
France Calls for NATO Exercise in Greenland Amid Escalating Transatlantic Tensions
Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, has become a major geopolitical flashpoint as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his push to acquire the Arctic...
South Korean Court Jails Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo for Role in Martial Law Crisis
South Korea has a painful historical memory of martial law, often associated with authoritarian rule, military dominance, and the suppression of democratic freedoms. Since...
Trump’s Greenland Dispute Disrupts Plans for Postwar Ukraine Economic Deal
Efforts to finalise a major postwar economic support package for Ukraine have been delayed amid growing tensions between the United States and Europe over...
Japan Court Sentences Abe Assassin to Life in Prison, Closing a Trial That Shook the Nation
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated in July 2022 while delivering a campaign speech in Nara, an incident that stunned a country...
Japan’s Bond Rout Rings Alarm Bells as Opposition Urges Decisive Market Intervention
Japan’s government bond market long seen as one of the world’s most stable was jolted this week by a sharp selloff that reverberated across...