China, Hong Kong Stocks Dip as Gold Slumps and Trade Tensions Cloud Outlook
Chinese and Hong Kong stock markets closed lower on Wednesday, pulled down by sharp losses in gold shares and renewed uncertainty surrounding U.S.-China trade...
World Court to Rule on Israel’s Duty to Let Aid Into Gaza and West Bank
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the U.N.’s top judicial body, is set to issue an advisory opinion on Israel’s legal obligations toward allowing...
China Regains Lead as Germany’s Top Trade Partner Amid U.S. Tariff Hit
China has overtaken the United States as Germany’s largest trading partner in the first eight months of 2025. The shift follows a sharp decline...
Norway’s $2 Trillion Fund Turns Up Heat on Polluters Amid U.S. Climate Pushback
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund the world’s largest, valued at over $2 trillion has unveiled a tougher climate strategy aimed at forcing its 8,500 portfolio...
North Korea Rattles Region with Ballistic Missile Launch Ahead of Trump’s Asia Visit
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles early Wednesday, its first such launch since May, raising tensions just a week before U.S. President Donald...
Turkey’s Jet Gamble: Ankara Races to Reclaim the Skies
Turkey is moving urgently to restore its fading air power as regional rivals surge ahead. Once a rising defence powerhouse, Ankara now finds itself...
Iran Faces Economic Freefall and Rising Unrest as UN Sanctions Return
Iran is on the brink of a severe economic downturn, with analysts warning of a simultaneous recession and hyperinflation following the snapback of United...
Russian Strikes Kill Two in Kyiv as Putin-Trump Summit Put on Hold
Russia launched a fresh wave of overnight attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, killing two people and injuring several others in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said...
Japan’s New PM Takaichi Plans Massive Stimulus to Fight Inflation
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing an economic stimulus package expected to exceed last year’s ¥13.9 trillion ($92 billion), government sources revealed....
Bannon, Tech Icons Join Call to Halt Superintelligent AI Development
A diverse coalition of U.S. right-wing media figures and global tech pioneers has united to demand a ban on developing superintelligent AI, warning that...