Pope Leo Urges Global Leaders to Ease Tensions After Meeting Rubio, Calls for End to Violence and Arms Trade
Pope Leo has called on global leaders to reduce international tensions and turn away from violence, delivering an emotional appeal during a visit to...
South Korea Investigates Explosion on HMM Vessel in Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions and Shipping Security Concerns
South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into an explosion and fire aboard the Korean-operated vessel HMM Namu, which occurred while the ship was...
UK Labour Punished in Local Elections as Reform UK Surges and Britain’s Political Order Fractures
The governing Keir Starmer and his Labour Party have suffered significant losses in England’s local elections, marking one of the strongest early political tests...
Japan Turns to the United States and the Bank of Japan to Defend the Yen Against Market Pressure
Japan is intensifying efforts to stabilise the weakening yen by combining aggressive currency intervention with stronger signals from the Bank of Japan and diplomatic...
Will Iran Crisis Disrupt Travel? EU Says No Emergency Tourism Measures Yet
The EU plans to inform airlines that the impact of the Iran war on tourism does not require emergency measures to waive passenger compensation...
Drone Hits Latvian Oil Tanks — Baltic States Call for Increased NATO Protection
Latvia and Lithuania have urged NATO to enhance air defenses in their region after two suspected stray Ukrainian drones crashed on Latvian territory, with...
Trump Xi Summit Set to Test US China Relations on Trade Taiwan and Iran
Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing next week as the United States and China attempt to stabilise a relationship strained...
United States and Iran Move Closer to Temporary Deal to Halt Conflict
United States and Iran are moving closer to a limited short term agreement aimed at ending months of fighting, according to officials and sources...
Taiwan Watches Closely as China May Raise Pressure During Trump Xi Meeting
China may attempt political manoeuvring over the Taiwan issue during next week’s meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, according to a...
Why More British Women Are Taking Control of Their Money
For a long time, the world of investing in the UK was seen as a male-dominated space. High street banks and traditional firms often...