IMF Sees Global Economy Holding Firm Despite Trade and Geopolitical Shocks
The International Monetary Fund’s upcoming growth forecasts are expected to show that the global economy remains resilient despite trade disruptions and geopolitical tensions, IMF...
Trump Backs Transitional Palestinian Governance Plan for Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump said he supports the establishment of a newly appointed Palestinian technocratic body to govern Gaza during a transitional period, as...
Canada-China Strategic Reset
Canada and China are moving toward a new strategic partnership that could deliver what Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described as “historic” gains by...
Taiwan Seeks Strategic AI Role in U.S. Trade Deal
Taiwan aims to position itself as a strategic artificial intelligence partner of the United States following a trade agreement that cuts tariffs and commits...
Former South Korean President Yoon Sentenced to Five Years Over Martial Law Attempt
A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison, marking the first ruling connected to his...
The White House and the Federal Reserve at Odds
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced that the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into whether he misled Congress about cost overruns...
Symbolic Nobel Gesture as Trump Meets Venezuela’s Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House meeting, describing the...
Carney Praises Xi, Signals New Era in Canada-China Ties
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney traveled to Beijing for a four-day visit, the first by a Canadian leader since 2017, aimed at recalibrating bilateral...
Trump Says Iranian Crackdown Easing, Tehran Denies Death Sentences
Iran has been engulfed in nationwide protests triggered by economic hardship, which escalated into one of the deadliest waves of unrest since the 1979...
Taiwan Signals More U.S. Arms Sales Ahead Amid Rising China Threat
Taiwan is set to receive additional U.S. arms packages, with four deals pending formal notification to Congress, a senior Taiwanese defence official confirmed. This...