Central Banks Under Fire: Fighting Political Pressure Without Losing Credibility
Across advanced and emerging economies, central bankers are confronting an increasingly assertive political class. Populist leaders and fiscally strained governments are pressing for lower...
Carney Heads to India in Bid to Recast Canada as a ‘Middle Power’ Trade Hub
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Mumbai on his first official visit to India seeking to reset strained relations and advance an ambitious...
Why Afghanistan and Pakistan Are Fighting Again?
Air strikes on Kabul, Kandahar and other Afghan cities mark the sharpest escalation yet in months of cross-border tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban...
Pakistan Declares “Open War” After Strikes on Afghan Cities
Pakistan has launched air-to-ground missile strikes on targets in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia, marking one of the most serious escalations with Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities...
Russia’s Arctic Allure: How Gulf Tourists Are Powering a New Travel Boom Amid War
In sub-zero temperatures just outside Moscow, husky sleds glide across snow-laden fields carrying visitors from Oman and the United Arab Emirates. For many, it...
Can Iran’s Missiles Undermine the Geneva Nuclear Talks?
As Iran and the United States prepare for a new round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Thursday, Tehran’s extensive ballistic missile program remains...
UNICEF Warns of Civilian Deaths in Myanmar Air Strikes
The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF expressed deep concern over recent air strikes in Myanmar that reportedly killed dozens of civilians, including children. Rebel...
US and Ukraine Discuss $800 Billion Post-War Reconstruction in Geneva
Ukraine and United States officials met in Geneva on Thursday to discuss post-war reconstruction, including a proposed “prosperity package” of funding to rebuild Ukraine’s...
Kim Jong Un Pledges Nuclear Expansion as North Korea Congress Ends
Kim Jong Un vowed to expand North Korea’s nuclear arsenal and strengthen its capabilities, according to state media KCNA. Speaking at the conclusion of...
Europe Demands Stronger Yuan as China Seeks Trade Embrace
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor, visited Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, underscoring Europe’s growing role in China’s global trade strategy amid tensions with the...