China’s Rural Banks Struggle to Offload Foreclosed Homes, Exposing Deeper Financial Stress
Chinese rural banks are finding it increasingly difficult to sell foreclosed properties even after offering steep discounts, underscoring the depth of the country’s prolonged...
South Korea Enacts World’s First Comprehensive AI Law, Raising Startup Concerns
South Korea on Thursday introduced what it describes as the world’s first comprehensive legal framework regulating artificial intelligence, marking a significant step in global...
Trump Retreats on Greenland Tariffs, Signals Deal Framework Amid NATO Tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course on Wednesday, stepping back from threats to impose tariffs on European allies as leverage to secure control...
Global Markets Rebound as Trump Retreats on Greenland and Tariff Threats
Global financial markets had been on edge following a series of confrontational statements by U.S. President Donald Trump, including renewed tariff threats against European...
China Stresses Non-Interference but Warns Europe Against U.S. Dependence
China has officially distanced itself from the Greenland dispute, rejecting speculation that it would compete with the U.S. for influence in the Arctic. The...
Trump’s Proposed EU Tariffs Could Create Complex Customs Challenges
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on six EU countries Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden alongside non-EU states...
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...