U.S. Government Shutdown Begins Amid Deep Political Divide
The United States entered yet another government shutdown as bitter divisions between Republicans and Democrats blocked a deal on federal funding. This marks the...
Asia Attracts $100 Billion in Capital as Investors Diversify Beyond U.S.
Global investors are redirecting funds to Asia, excluding China, with around $100 billion flowing into the region over the past nine months. The trend...
Asian Factories Struggle as Weak U.S. and China Demand Takes Toll
Manufacturing activity across Asia weakened in September, highlighting the strain on economies that depend heavily on global trade. Surveys revealed that factory output shrank...
Russia Deepens LNG Ties with China Amid Western Sanctions
Russia is accelerating its pivot to Asia by boosting liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to China, despite heavy Western sanctions. Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev...
Nigeria’s President Declares “Worst Is Over” Amid Economic Struggles
Marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation with an attempt to reassure citizens exhausted by months of economic turmoil. He...
South Korea’s Used Car Export Boom: Resilience or Risk?
South Korea’s auto industry, long a cornerstone of its export economy, is undergoing a structural shift. As U.S. tariffs choke off new car exports,...
Green Energy Pact Slashes Fossil Fuel Financing, But Loopholes Remain
International public financing for fossil fuel projects fell by as much as 78% last year across a coalition of 35 countries, according to a...
Trump Secures Netanyahu’s Backing for Gaza Peace Plan, But Hamas Response Unclear
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed to a Washington-sponsored peace proposal aimed at ending nearly...
Maduro Expands Security Powers as Venezuela Braces for Possible U.S. Action
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has signed a decree granting sweeping security powers to the armed forces in the event of a U.S. military intervention,...
Why the U.S. Gaza Governance Proposal Risks Repeating Old Mistakes
The White House’s proposal for a “temporary” governance structure in Gaza, with Donald Trump at the helm of an international supervisory board and Tony...