China Russia Summit Shows Strong Political Ties but No Breakthrough on Energy Deals
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held high level talks in Beijing where both leaders praised the strength of their strategic...
Dollar Hits Six Week High as War Fears and Interest Rate Hike Bets Grow
The United States dollar strengthened to a six week high as investors reacted to rising global uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict and expectations...
China Defends Rare Earth Export Controls While Pledging Cooperation With United States
China has stated that its restrictions on rare earth and critical mineral exports are lawful and will remain in place, while also expressing willingness...
Russia Displays Nuclear Warhead Drills During Major Military Exercise
Russia released footage showing troops transporting and preparing nuclear warheads for mobile missile launch systems during a large scale military exercise taking place across...
Indonesia Targets Strong Economic Growth as Prabowo Pushes Fiscal Reform Agenda
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto unveiled ambitious economic growth and fiscal deficit targets for 2027 while promising reforms aimed at restoring investor confidence and strengthening...
United Kingdom Inflation Slows but Iran War Threatens New Energy Price Surge
United Kingdom inflation eased more than expected in April, offering temporary relief to households and policymakers. Consumer prices rose by 2.8 percent compared with...
Russian Strikes Kill Civilians in Ukraine as Kyiv Expands Drone Attacks Inside Russia
Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine killed two people and injured several others in the regions of Dnipro, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia, according to Ukrainian officials....
Iran Conflict Drives United States Shale Oil Growth as Producers Stay Cautious
The war involving Iran and the disruption of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed global crude prices sharply higher, creating strong...
Xi and Putin Strengthen China Russia Partnership With Energy and Trade in Focus
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Beijing for high level summit talks focused on expanding strategic cooperation, trade, and...
Taiwan President Says China Is Threatening Regional Stability Amid Rising Tensions
Taiwan President Lai Ching te said he would tell United States President Donald Trump that China is undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan...