Russia Accused of Election Interference as Armenia Moves Closer to the West
Russia has intensified efforts to undermine Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of Armenia’s upcoming June 7 election, according to Western intelligence and government...
Iran War Could Deepen Euro Zone Economic Anxiety as ECB Warns of Lasting Consumer Scars
New research from the European Central Bank suggests that the economic impact of the Iran war may be affecting euro zone consumers more deeply...
Russian Drone Strikes on Foreign Ships Raise Fresh Black Sea Security Fears
Ukraine has accused Russia of launching drone attacks against three foreign flagged merchant vessels travelling through the Black Sea maritime export corridor, intensifying concerns...
Dollar Set for Weekly Decline as United States and Iran Ceasefire Hopes Calm Markets
The United States dollar remained steady against major global currencies on Friday but was still heading toward a weekly loss after reports suggested Washington...
Japanese Yen Nears Critical Levels as Markets Test Tokyo’s Resolve
Japan’s currency is once again approaching levels that previously triggered direct government intervention, placing global investors and financial markets on alert. The Japanese yen...
Huawei Challenges United States Chip Restrictions With New Semiconductor Strategy
Chinese technology giant Huawei has introduced a new semiconductor design strategy that could reshape the global chip race amid continuing United States sanctions on...
Israeli Air Strikes and Evacuation Orders Empty Large Parts of Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
The ceasefire agreement announced in Lebanon last month has failed to bring meaningful relief to civilians in the country’s south, where continued Israeli air...
Taiwan Conflict Could Trigger Nuclear Crisis Between United States and China
A leading international defence research institute has warned that a military conflict between the United States and China over Taiwan could escalate into a...
Zelenskiy Visits Sweden as Ukraine Moves Closer to Gripen Fighter Jet Deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Sweden on Thursday for high level talks with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, with expectations growing that the...
China Stocks Rise on Semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence Rally While Hong Kong Markets Decline
Chinese mainland stock markets ended slightly higher on Thursday as strong gains in semiconductor and artificial intelligence related shares helped offset weakness in financial,...