European Shares Hit Record as U.S. Shutdown Hopes Lift Markets

European equities surged to record highs on Wednesday as investors were buoyed by signs that the historic U.S. government shutdown could soon end. The...

Indigenous Protesters Storm COP30 Venue in Brazil

Tensions flared at the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, on Tuesday when dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the U.N. venue,...

IEA Warns: Oil and Gas Demand Likely to Rise Until 2050, Missing Climate Goals

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday that global oil and gas demand could continue growing until 2050 a reversal from its earlier...

Seoul Backs UN Move on North Korean Rights Despite Pyongyang’s Ire

South Korea announced on Wednesday that it will co-sponsor the annual U.N. resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights violations, reaffirming its commitment to international...

Afghan Families Face Hunger and Debt as Economy Collapses: UNDP

Afghanistan’s economic recovery is collapsing under compounding crises, with nine in ten households resorting to desperate survival measures skipping meals, selling possessions, or taking...

Vietnam Pushes for Swift Trade Deal as U.S. Targets Massive Deficit

Vietnam and the United States are moving closer to a bilateral trade agreement, with Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son saying on Wednesday that...

Tokyo Protests Moscow’s Expanded Entry Ban

Tensions between Japan and Russia escalated further on Wednesday after Moscow extended its entry ban to 30 more Japanese citizens, including Foreign Ministry spokesperson...

Labubu Brings a Shopping Frenzy to London for Singles’ Day

Labubu dolls were very popular during a shopping livestream in London on Tuesday, as Alibaba's AliExpress brought China's Singles' Day shopping event to the...

Ukraine War, Middle East Stability to Dominate G7 Talks in Canada

The Group of Seven foreign ministers will meet in Canada on Tuesday, focusing on Ukraine and the Middle East as U. S. President Donald...

Ceasefire in Place, But No Power: Gaza Families Remain in the Dark

Hanan al-Joujou, a 31-year-old Palestinian mother, struggles to feed her three children in the dark due to a lack of electricity in Gaza even...

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