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Aug 83 min read

Fear gripped global markets this week – but was it all overblown?

This week has been a rollercoaster ride for investors. Financial markets across the world were gripped by a fearsome selloff that...

Aug 83 min read

Japan stock meltdown: why it rattled the crypto market

Japan’s stock market plunged 12% on Monday, August 5 – its worst day in 37 years. The severity of the fall triggered losses in stock...

Jun 153 min read

Italy's Meloni shows her arch-conservative credentials at G7 summit

BARI, Italy - Since taking office in 2022, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proved a pragmatic partner on major international...

May 163 min read

Putin arrives in China to deepen strategic partnership with Xi

MOSCOW/BEIJING -Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing early on Thursday for talks with Xi Jinping that the Kremlin hopes...

May 32 min read

Turkey halts trade with Israel until permanent Gaza ceasefire

ISTANBUL -Turkey said on Friday it will not resume trade with Israel, worth $7 billion a year, until a permanent ceasefire and...

May 23 min read

Taliban plan regional energy trade hub with Russian oil in mind

KABUL - The Taliban has agreed with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to build a logistics hub in western Afghanistan aimed at making the...

Apr 203 min read

US State Dept expects to finalize AUKUS trade exemptions in next 120 days

WASHINGTON -The U.S. State Department said on Friday it expects to finalize trade exemptions for the AUKUS defense project with Australia...