Putin set to signal war or peace stance at year-end news conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to address the future of the war in Ukraine when he speaks at his marathon end-of-year news conference...
Syria, Kurdish forces race to salvage integration deal
Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying talks ahead of a year-end deadline to show progress on a stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces...
Japan reaffirms no-nukes stance after official’s remarks spark debate
Japan reiterated its long-standing commitment to its three non-nuclear principles after media reports said a senior security official had suggested the country should acquire...
Taiwan’s political deadlock and the prospect of new elections
Taiwan’s government is locked in a constitutional and political standoff after the opposition-controlled parliament passed amendments to a local government spending law that the...
Bangladesh on edge after student leader’s killing sparks unrest
Bangladesh deployed police and paramilitary forces across Dhaka and other cities after violent overnight protests erupted over the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a...
Trump administration reviews Nvidia AI chip sales to China in sharp policy shift
The Trump administration has launched an inter-agency review that could clear the first-ever sales to China of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips, the company’s...
EU opts for joint borrowing to bankroll Ukraine, shelves risky Russian asset plan
European Union leaders agreed to raise 90 billion euros through joint borrowing backed by the EU budget to support Ukraine’s defence over the next...
EU Leaders Face Crucial Vote on Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
European Union leaders are set to decide Thursday whether to use frozen Russian assets to fund billions in loans to Ukraine, a move seen...
Mega Deals Drive Near Record M&A Year as Companies Chase Scale
Dealmakers in 2025 enjoyed a near-record year for mergers and acquisitions, despite a turbulent spring that threatened hopes of a broader revival. So far...
Takeaways from Trump’s Year-End White House Address
U.S. President Donald Trump used his pre-holiday address on Wednesday to frame his first year in office as a success while attributing many ongoing...