A three-year high for inflation may force the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) into action. Read more ›
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Decades ago, national security was measured in tanks, fighters and border protection. Today, it is far broader, extending across our digital networks, critical infrastructure, social cohesion and online spaces. A stronger national security future means ... Read more ›
Hong Kong has become the world’s most unequal society in terms of wealth distribution, a study has found, as the core drivers of income inequality in the city have shifted from wage disparities to capital concentration, reducing social mobility. The findings of the study, which analysed the evolution of income and wealth inequality in the city between 1981 and 2021, were presented by Yang Li, a research fellow at the World Inequality Lab at the Paris School of Economics, during a seminar host... Read more ›
The Trade Policy Day will explore how trade policy can promote stability, resilience and growth in an uncertain world, balance strategic openness with greater autonomy, and keep EU industry competitive while avoiding protectionism. Read more ›
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar on the occasion of Slovenia's national holiday – Statehood Day, APA reports Read more ›
Mayor of Manchester is coming under pressure from some to ditch net zero targets but this could be highly damaging on many levelsBritain’s net zero economy is booming. The sector is , has , and supports higher-paying jobs than the average.For a union leader to suggest that the man who has overseen this impressive record – the energy secretary, – , as Unite’s Sharon Graham has done, might seem extraordinary. Read more ›
The iPhone had a surprising effect on the U.S. birth rate. A new study indicates technology has had a negative effect on fertility rates. (via ) Read more ›
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Fed’s hawkish rhetoric under chair Kevin Warsh has flattened the yield curve Read more ›
gave Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko a one-week ultimatum: remove all equipment assisting Russia with drone targeting or Ukraine would strike Belarus.“If he doesn’t do it, we will,” he said, adding that “a week is enough for him to do that.”From the first days of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine and its Western partners including the U.S. and NATO, have warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ambitions would not be contained to the borders of Ukraine. They claimed that if not dealt with,... Read more ›
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand has upgraded its GDP growth forecast for 2026 from 1.5% to 2.3%, attributed to strong exports, government stimulus and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Read more ›
The World Trade Organization’s Committee on Balance of Payments Restrictions held consultations to discuss the Trump administration’s soon-to-expire 10 percent global duties. Read more ›
For much of the past two decades, discussions about Iraq’s security challenges have focused primarily on terrorism, insurgency, regional… Read more ›
Americans aren’t having enough children to maintain the country’s population, a decline driven by factors like the high cost of living. Read more ›
Trump Loyalist Is Gutting the ODNI Payroll Within Days of Taking Office, Signaling a Shift in How the Intelligence Community Operates Read more ›
A court in Paris ruled on Thursday that energy giant TotalEnergies must account for its consumers’ greenhouse gas emissions, giving the French company six months to adjust a legally mandated risk assessment. Read more ›
Armed conflicts and attacks Middle Eastern crisis 2026 Iran war 2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations The Swiss foreign ministry confirms that the planned talks between Iran and the United States at the Bürgenstock Resort, Switzerland, have been cancelled after U.S. vice president JD Vance cancelled his trip. 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei rejects reports that Iran has re-closed the Strait of Hormuz. 2026 Lebanon war At least 47 people ar... Read more ›
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Hungary’s Monetary Council cut the key interest rate by 25 basis points to 6%, as widely expected. Read more ›