Signs of Hope as Israel and Egypt Prepare to Reopen Rafah Crossing
Israel’s military aid agency COGAT said on Thursday that preparations are underway with Egypt to reopen the Rafah border crossing with Gaza for the...
Russia Delays Refinery Maintenance to Ease Fuel Shortages and Stabilize Domestic Market
Russia’s Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev announced on Wednesday that the country’s oil refineries will postpone planned maintenance in an effort to saturate the domestic...
Bihar Election Becomes a Referendum on Modi’s Promise to India’s Jobless
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is heading into a high-stakes state election in Bihar next month, facing mounting voter...
China Stocks Edge Higher Despite U.S. Trade Tensions as Investors Seek Safety in Financials
Chinese stocks rebounded modestly on Thursday, shrugging off renewed U.S.-China trade frictions as investors shifted into defensive sectors. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.1%...
U.S. Shutdown Could Cost $15 Billion a Week, Treasury Says
The two-week-old U.S. government shutdown is beginning to bite, with the Treasury Department estimating a hit of up to $15 billion per week in...
Lecornu Set to Survive No-Confidence Votes After Pension U-Turn
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a critical test of his short-lived premiership on Thursday, with two no-confidence votes looming in parliament. The showdown...
Asia Stocks Surge, Gold Hits Record High as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Fuel Market Crosscurrents
Asian equities extended Wall Street’s overnight rally on Thursday, boosted by strong corporate earnings and a continued frenzy around artificial intelligence. Japan’s Nikkei rose...
Russia Urges Restraint After Madagascar Military Seizes Power
Russia on Wednesday expressed concern over Madagascar’s escalating political crisis, saying it hoped bloodshed could be avoided after the military took control following weeks...
Trump’s Tariff Diplomacy: NATO’s Unity on the Line
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Washington may impose trade penalties, including tariffs, on Spain for refusing to raise its defense spending...
Inside Houthi Rule: Prisons, Propaganda, and Control Through Hunger
Once known as a rebel faction in Yemen’s long-running civil war, the Iran-backed Houthi movement has become a major regional actor admired by some...