Who is running in the German elections and what are the key issues? | Elections News
Germany will go to the polls on Sunday, February 23 after a snap election was called in December following the collapse of the coalition government…
US-Russia Talks: Five takeaways from Rubio-Lavrov meeting on Ukraine war | Russia-Ukraine war News
Top diplomats from the United States and Russia met in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday to discuss how to end the Ukraine war…
Apple unveils souped up version of its cheapest iPhone | Technology News
The iPhone 16e is the fourth-generation of a model sold historically at dramatically lower prices.Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its…
What are the risks of Trump’s tariffs for the US and the world? | Business and Economy
Donald Trump’s tariff policies are starting to take shape and they’ve led to condemnation across the globe.“An eye for an eye, a tariff for a…
Aboriginal group seeks $1.1bn in damages over Australia mining project | Indigenous Rights News
The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation filed the landmark case against Western Australia’s state government.An Aboriginal group is seeking 1.8 billion Australian dollars ($1.15bn) in damages…
Can new Africa Energy Bank power a continent while protecting the planet? | Oil and Gas News
A group of African countries is set to launch a bank to fund oil and gas projects amid growing reluctance by Western institutions to further…
More than $50bn needed to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s war on enclave | Gaza News
Reconstruction efforts in Gaza will require more than $50bn after 15 months of Israel’s devastating war, according to a new assessment by the United Nations,…
Argentina’s Javier Milei faces fraud allegations over cryptocurrency post | Crypto News
A judge in Argentina has been tasked with leading an investigation into President Javier Milei’s relationship with the cryptocurrency $LIBRA, amid allegations of fraud. On…
Trump’s tariffs present fresh headache for India’s slowing economy | Poverty and Development
Hours before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would levy reciprocal tariffs on…
Which countries are the top military spenders and where does Europe rank? | Military News
EXPLAINERThe US, the largest military spender in the world, allocates $880bn to its defence – more than the next eight countries combined.European leaders are meeting…
China’s Xi hosts summit with business leaders, including Alibaba’s Jack Ma | Business and Economy News
Chinese leader meets corporate leaders amid economic challenges, including slowing down and high youth unemployment.Chinese President Xi Jinping has met top corporate leaders, including Alibaba…
Trump’s tariffs could spur push to rewrite North America trade pact | Donald Trump News
As United States President Donald Trump barrels forward with tariff threats against key trading partners Canada and Mexico, a renegotiation of the three countries’ trade…
Malaysia’s economy grows 5.1% in 2024 on strong investment, domestic demand | Business and Economy News
Central bank says Southeast Asian economy on track for robust investment, exports and household spending going forward.Malaysia’s economy grew 5.1 percent in 2024, as strong…
Why is Donald Trump discontinuing the penny? | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has ordered the Treasury to stop minting new pennies, reviving an old debate about the value of the one cent…
Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s meeting with India’s Narendra Modi | Donald Trump News
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has returned to the White House for his first visit of Donald Trump’s second term as United States president. Trump…
Western Australia braces for ‘dangerous’ Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Zelia | Weather News
Australian emergency services warn of potential threat to life and have issued shelter and evacuation warnings as cyclone is due to make landfall.A Category 5…
As Modi meets Trump, can he get India tariff waivers, Iran respite? | Donald Trump News
New Delhi, India – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Washington late on Wednesday night and is scheduled to meet United States President Donald…
Why are gold prices soaring amid US President Trump’s tariffs? | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs – some threatened, others executed – have sent global markets into a tizzy, pushing down several currencies. But some…
US trade partners criticise Trump for 25-percent steel, aluminium tariffs | International Trade News
Allies like Canada called the tariffs ‘unacceptable’, arguing they weaken economic integration and hurt economies.Several of the United States’ main trading partners have condemned President…
In change in crypto enforcement, SEC and Binance seek pause in lawsuit | Crypto News
The joint motion is first clear effort to retreat from the US regulator’s previous crypto enforcement under Democratic leadership.Binance and the United States Securities and…