Lebanese Army Claims Control Over South, Eyes Remaining Threats
The Lebanese army announced on Thursday that it had effectively established a state monopoly on arms in southern Lebanon. Officials described the achievement as...
Last Russia-U.S. Nuclear Treaty Nears Expiry, Uncertainty Looms
Even at the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union negotiated a series of nuclear arms treaties to prevent...
China Financials Weigh on Blue-Chips, Tech and AI Offer Bright Spots
China’s blue-chip stocks fell on Thursday as investors booked profits in financial shares, while Hong Kong equities declined following overnight weakness on Wall Street....
Oil Holds, Stocks Dip Amid Geopolitics and U.S. Jobs Data
Oil prices steadied on Thursday following a recent slide, as investors balanced concerns about higher Venezuelan output against potential U.S. restrictions. U.S. crude rose...
U.S. Pressure and Political Realignment Fuel Investor Optimism in Latin America
Investor sentiment toward Latin America has turned increasingly bullish as U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertive moves in Venezuela and support for market-friendly leaders elsewhere...
China’s Anti-Dumping Probe Jolts Japan’s Chip-Chemical Sector Amid Rising Tech Tensions
Shares of major Japanese chemical manufacturers fell after China announced an anti-dumping investigation into imports of dichlorosilane, a key chemical used in semiconductor production....
Yemen Separatist Leader’s Escape Deepens Saudi-UAE Rift
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), fled Yemen by boat before flying via Mogadishu...
Minneapolis Shooting by Immigration Agent Sparks Clash Over Self-Defense Claim
A U.S. immigration agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during an ICE enforcement operation in Minneapolis amid a large-scale federal immigration surge ordered...
Trump Pulls U.S. Out of Key UN Institutions
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will withdraw from more than 60 international and United Nations-linked entities, arguing they operate contrary...
CAR President Invites Putin as Russia Deepens Influence
The newly re-elected president of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin-Archange Touadera, has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit, according to Russian state...