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Japan’s Yen Wobbles as Election Gamble Triggers Crisis of Confidence
Japan’s weakening yen has become a focal point of market anxiety as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi heads into a snap election framed around aggressive...
Middle Powers Hedge Against U.S. Under Trump, Reboot Global Trade
Donald Trump’s aggressive trade tactics, exemplified by his Greenland tariff threat, appear to have catalyzed a shift among the world’s “middle powers.” Nations like...
Trump, Minnesota Leaders Seek De-Escalation After Fatal Deportation Shooting
U.S. President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz struck a more conciliatory tone following a private phone call on Monday, signalling a possible...
ICC Rules Former Philippine President Duterte Fit to Stand Pre-Trial Hearings
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ruled that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is medically fit to participate in pre-trial proceedings, rejecting...
Gold at $5,000: Why the World Is Rushing Into the Ultimate Safe Haven
Gold has surged to a historic high above $5,000 an ounce, capping one of the strongest rallies in modern market history. The metal gained...
Vietnam’s To Lam Secures Second Term as Party Chief
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam was re-appointed on Friday as head of the ruling Communist Party for another five-year term after a unanimous vote...
Xi Assures Brazil’s Lula of China’s Support as Global Tensions Rise
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that China would stand firmly by Brazil and the broader Global South...
How Vietnam’s Party Congress Picks the Country’s Next Leaders
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party is concluding its 14th five-yearly national congress, a tightly choreographed political event that determines the country’s top leadership and sets...
Canada Cut from Trump’s Peace Board
U.S. President Donald Trump has withdrawn Canada’s invitation to join his newly launched “Board of Peace,” an initiative he says is designed to resolve...
U.S. Set to Exit World Health Organization Amid Funding Dispute
The United States is scheduled to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization on Thursday, in a move that has drawn warnings about potential...