Japanese Stocks Get Record Weekly Foreign Inflows Ahead of Leadership Vote
Foreign investors poured a record 2.48 trillion yen ($16.26 billion) into Japanese equities during the week ending October 4, according to Japan’s Ministry of...
China Spends $114 Billion During Golden Week, Makes 888 Million Trips
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported that domestic spending reached 809 billion yuan ($113.5 billion) during the eight-day Golden Week holiday, which combined...
Beijing Steps Up Hybrid Warfare, Readies for Possible Strike on Taiwan, Says Taipei
Taiwan’s defence ministry has warned that China is ramping up military activities around the island and improving its ability to launch a surprise attack,...
Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
After two years of relentless conflict that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, both sides have agreed to a ceasefire and...
US Cracks Down on Chinese Firms Fuelling Hamas, Houthis with Drone Tech
The United States announced it is adding 15 Chinese companies to its restricted trade list for helping purchase American electronic parts used in drones...
The $4,000 Signal Gold Just Sent the World
On Wednesday, gold prices rose above $4,000 per ounce for the first time, reflecting a significant increase driven by global economic and political uncertainties...
Russia Withdraws From Cold War Plutonium Deal With US
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Russia's lower house of parliament has approved a withdrawal from the landmark Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) with the United States, a...
EU Unites to Phase Out Russian Oil and Gas Imports
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European Union ambassadors have unanimously agreed to advance a landmark proposal to completely phase out Russian oil and gas imports by 2028, clearing...
Germany Buys 20 New Eurofighters in $4.36 Billion Defense Push
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Germany’s budget committee approved the purchase of 20 new Eurofighter jets for €3.75 billion ($4.36 billion), part of a broader €7 billion defense...
Beyond the Burqa: Italian Bill Targets Islamic Face Coverings and Mosque Funding
Italy's ruling Brothers of Italy party has proposed a law to ban the burqa and niqab in public spaces as part of a bill...