Global Stocks Start 2026 Firmly as Precious Metals Rally Extends
Global equity markets opened 2026 on a positive note in thin holiday trading, extending momentum from a strong year-end rally. Activity was muted due...
New York’s Mamdani Takes Office, Pledges Democratic Socialist Agenda
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor on Thursday, becoming the city’s youngest mayor in decades and the first to take...
Xi to Host South Korea’s Lee Amid Japan–Taiwan Tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit starting Sunday, marking their second meeting in just...
Nvidia Seeks TSMC Boost to Meet Surge in Chinese H200 AI Chip Demand
Nvidia is scrambling to meet a surge in demand from Chinese technology companies for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, part of its previous-generation Hopper...
Taiwan on Alert as China Ends Massive Military Drills
Taiwan remained on high alert after China conducted its largest-ever military exercises near the island, named "Justice Mission 2025." The drills included dozens of...
Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Travel Ban on U.S. in Retaliation
Mali and Burkina Faso announced on Tuesday that they would ban travel for U.S. citizens, responding to a decision by the Trump administration to...
Israel’s APC Bombs Devastate Gaza City Ahead of Ceasefire
In the weeks leading up to the October 10 ceasefire, Israel widely deployed a previously unconventional weapon in Gaza: M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers repurposed...
Indonesia’s Criminal Code Takes Effect with Oversight Warnings
Indonesia’s new criminal code, passed in 2022 and taking effect on January 2, replaces Dutch-era laws with a modern legal framework. The 345-page code...
2025 in Ten Charts: How Trade, Tech and Energy Shook Global Markets
Markets in 2025 repeatedly defied conventional wisdom, as investors were forced to navigate a volatile mix of aggressive trade policy shifts, rapid technological change,...
Uganda Detains Prominent Rights Activist as Election Approaches
Ugandan police have detained Sarah Bireete, a prominent human rights activist and outspoken government critic, as President Yoweri Museveni’s administration intensifies its crackdown on...