Europe Builds a ‘Drone Wall’ as NATO, EU Step Up Joint Defense
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that the military alliance and the European Union are working together to set up a “drone wall”...
China’s “Production-First” Gamble: Why Beijing Won’t Blink in Its Economic War with America
As China’s Communist Party prepares for its October plenum, the world’s second-largest economy stands at a crossroads one that’s both economic and geopolitical. The...
When Washington Goes Dark, the World Loses Sight
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has halted the release of critical economic data from jobs reports to inflation metrics creating a growing sense of...
Dollar Sinks as Fed Signals Rate Cuts, Trade War Flares Anew
The U.S. dollar has come under renewed pressure this week as investors brace for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut later this month. The...
We Could Take Them Away’: Trump Dangles World Cup Matches Over Boston Feud
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, is set to be the largest in history, featuring 48 teams...
China Hits U.S.-Linked Hanwha Units With Sanctions Amid Escalating Maritime Trade Tensions
The trade and maritime rivalry between the United States and China has intensified this year, particularly under the Trump administration’s efforts to revive America’s...
Madagascar Opposition Rejects President Rajoelina’s Dissolution of Parliament as ‘Not Legal’
Political tensions in Madagascar deepened on Tuesday after opposition leader Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko declared President Andry Rajoelina’s order to dissolve the national assembly “not legally...
Kremlin Welcomes Trump’s Renewed Push for Ukraine Peace Talks After Gaza Ceasefire
The Kremlin on Tuesday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration that he will now turn his attention toward ending the war in Ukraine, following...
Google Unveils $15 Billion AI Data Centre in India Amid U.S.-India Trade Strains
Google announced on Tuesday a record $15 billion investment to build an artificial intelligence data centre in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh,...
France’s 2026 Budget Faces Credibility Test as Watchdog Warns of “Overly Rosy” Assumptions
France’s 2026 budget has come under early fire from the country’s independent fiscal watchdog, the Haut Conseil des Finances Publiques (HCFP), which warned on...