China Stocks Edge Higher Despite U.S. Trade Tensions as Investors Seek Safety in Financials
Chinese stocks rebounded modestly on Thursday, shrugging off renewed U.S.-China trade frictions as investors shifted into defensive sectors. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.1%...
U.S. Shutdown Could Cost $15 Billion a Week, Treasury Says
The two-week-old U.S. government shutdown is beginning to bite, with the Treasury Department estimating a hit of up to $15 billion per week in...
Lecornu Set to Survive No-Confidence Votes After Pension U-Turn
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a critical test of his short-lived premiership on Thursday, with two no-confidence votes looming in parliament. The showdown...
Asia Stocks Surge, Gold Hits Record High as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Fuel Market Crosscurrents
Asian equities extended Wall Street’s overnight rally on Thursday, boosted by strong corporate earnings and a continued frenzy around artificial intelligence. Japan’s Nikkei rose...
Russia Urges Restraint After Madagascar Military Seizes Power
Russia on Wednesday expressed concern over Madagascar’s escalating political crisis, saying it hoped bloodshed could be avoided after the military took control following weeks...
Trump’s Tariff Diplomacy: NATO’s Unity on the Line
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Washington may impose trade penalties, including tariffs, on Spain for refusing to raise its defense spending...
Inside Houthi Rule: Prisons, Propaganda, and Control Through Hunger
Once known as a rebel faction in Yemen’s long-running civil war, the Iran-backed Houthi movement has become a major regional actor admired by some...
OPEC Chief Calls for More Oil Investment Amid Energy Transition Debate
OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said on Wednesday that the world needs to invest more in oil and gas to meet rising energy...
Europe Builds a ‘Drone Wall’ as NATO, EU Step Up Joint Defense
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that the military alliance and the European Union are working together to set up a “drone wall”...
When Washington Goes Dark, the World Loses Sight
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has halted the release of critical economic data from jobs reports to inflation metrics creating a growing sense of...