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Political Stability Calms French Bond Markets as Snap Election Fears Recede
France’s bond markets remained stable on Thursday as investors expressed cautious optimism that the country will avoid a snap parliamentary election and reach an...
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...
Von der Leyen Warns of Escalating Hybrid Warfare Against Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Wednesday that Europe is facing an escalating campaign of hybrid warfare, citing recent drone incidents...
French Prime Minister Lecornu to Deliver Address Following Resignation Announcement
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is scheduled to deliver a speech at 9:30 a.m. local time (0730 GMT) on Wednesday at the Matignon Palace,...
Ecuador’s President Noboa Survives Attack on Motorcade Amid Widening Fuel Protests
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa narrowly escaped injury on Tuesday after his motorcade was attacked by a crowd throwing rocks during a protest over his...
How to Shock a Nation and Profit From It: Naomi Klein Explains
What do a military coup, a hurricane and a global pandemic have in common? According to Naomi Klein’s landmark work The Shock Doctrine, they’re...
European Bond Yields Rise as French Political Crisis Deepens
Euro zone bond yields climbed on Tuesday, a day after French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s sudden resignation plunged France into deeper political turmoil unsettling...
Former PM Philippe Calls for Early Presidential Election Amid France’s Deepening Political Turmoil
France remains mired in political chaos after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s shock resignation on Monday the shortest-lived government in the nation’s modern history. President...
World Bank Raises China’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 4.8%, But Warns of Slower Momentum Ahead
The World Bank has revised China’s 2025 GDP growth projection upward to 4.8%, citing better-than-expected performance this year. The updated East Asia and Pacific...