Philippines Keeps Dialogue Open with China Amid South China Sea Tensions
Philippines confirmed that it is maintaining open communication channels with China, even as it deepens partnerships with countries that share its stance on maritime...
Is Japan Ready to Confront China?Takaichi Unveils Security Overhaul
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used her first post-election address to parliament to warn of growing pressure from China and to outline a sweeping...
Japan’s Takaichi Pledges Spending Shift to Revive Growth
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to abandon what she described as “excessive fiscal austerity” and adopt a more proactive spending strategy aimed...
UK Youth Joblessness Surge Challenges Government Wage Policy
United Kingdom is facing a sharp rise in youth unemployment, placing mounting pressure on the centre-left government’s pledge to phase out lower minimum wage...
Indonesia Secures 19% U.S. Tariff Deal
Indonesia and the United States have finalized a trade agreement that reduces U.S. tariffs on Indonesian goods to 19% from 32%, marking a significant...
ECB’s Lagarde signals no imminent exit as politics and central banks collide
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reassured her colleagues that she remains committed to her position and would inform them first if she planned...
Israel, Hamas committed atrocity crimes in early Gaza war, UN finds
A U. N. report released on Thursday states that both Israeli forces and Hamas, along with other Palestinian armed groups, have committed serious violations...
Hungary threatens to cut power, gas exports to Ukraine in Russian oil dispute
Hungary is considering halting power and gas exports to Ukraine if Ukraine does not resume Russian oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline. This statement...
Top European intelligence officials skeptical of Ukraine peace deal this year
European intelligence chiefs are doubtful about reaching a peace agreement to end Russia's war in Ukraine this year, despite claims by Donald Trump that...
Gold climbs as US-Iran tensions rise, while markets eye Fed policy clues
Gold prices continued to rise on Thursday after a previous increase of over 2%. This rise is attributed to ongoing tensions between the United...