Europe’s markets lose steam amid EU deadlock on Ukraine, trade tension
The rally in European stock markets took a breather as EU leaders struggled to secure a €5 billion funding package for Ukraine. Investor sentiment was…
What to know about tensions between Iran and the U.S.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A letter President Trump wrote to Iran’s supreme leader in an attempt to jump-start talks over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program has…
Trump ratchets up tariff tension with Canada’s Trudeau over border policies | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has escalated his war of words with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, hinting at rocky negotiations as Canada seeks to…
Alleged Killing of Soldier by Wagner Mercenaries Sparks Tension in Central African Republic
The alleged killing of a Central African Republic (CAR) soldier has sparked high tension among locals of the country’s Ippy town. The soldier succumbed to…
DR Congo Condemns Killing of UN Peacekeepers Amidst Escalating Tension with Rwanda
The DR Congo Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, has condemned the killing of Malawian, Uruguayan and South African United Nations Organisation…
Rwanda-DRC tension: Have rebels taken control of Congolese city? What next? | Conflict News
The M23 rebel group has declared the key city of Goma under its control, signalling a major blow to the Congolese army and a serious…
Clinton’s Problems With Congress–as Old as the Constitution : Separation of powers ensures tension between executive, legislative branches. Today, challenges are more daunting.
WASHINGTON — “I’ve watched the Congress, man and boy for 40 years,” Lyndon B. Johnson once recalled when he was at the peak of his presidential…
Somalia, Ethiopia agree on compromise to end tension, Turkish leader says | Conflict News
Turkiye’s President Erdogan announced the breakthrough after talks between the Ethiopian and Somali leaders in Ankara.Somalia and Ethiopia have agreed on a joint declaration to…
Lakers’ JJ Redick says there’s no tension between him and Doc Rivers
MILWAUKEE — Despite past tensions and public criticisms, Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and Lakers coach JJ Redick said there are no bad feelings between them.“We’re…
Middle East tension is ratcheting up; could oil prices rise? | Oil and Gas
Fears of a widening war in the Middle East have pushed up oil prices.Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have historically led to a sharp…
Middle East tension is ratcheting up; could oil prices rise? | Oil and Gas
Fears of a widening war in the Middle East have pushed up oil prices.Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have historically led to a sharp…
Tension in Bolivia as Morales issues 24-hour ultimatum to Arce government | Protests News
Anti-government protesters have clashed with supporters of President Luis Arce in Bolivia’s capital, La Paz, as fears grow of further unrest in the Andean nation…
‘Do-Or-Die Affairs’: Tension Builds As Edo State Prepares For Off-Cycle Election
Residents of Edo, South-South Nigeria, are slated, on Sept. 21, to vote for a new governor to take over the affairs of the state from…
Southeast Asia’s Solar Boom Threatened by US-China Trade Tension
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe future of Southeast Asia’s booming solar industry, which produces the most panels in the world after China, is being thrown into…
Can diplomacy defuse rising tension in the Middle East? | Gaza
US approves major weapons sale to Israel while also calling for end to its war in Gaza.Mediators are hoping to kick-start ceasefire negotiations between Israel…
Tension and stand-offs as South Africa struggles to launch coalition gov’t | Politics News
Johannesburg, South Africa – Nearly a month since landmark national elections saw the African National Congress (ANC) lose its majority for the first time, forcing…
Watchdog warns reliance on nuclear weapons rising amid global tension | Nuclear Weapons News
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute says Russia and the US possess ‘almost 90 percent of all nuclear weapons’. The world’s nine nuclear-armed states have…
Taiwan’s new president calls for peace amid tense relations with China
TAIPEI, Taiwan — In his first speech as president of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te emphasized preserving peace amid rising tensions with China and criticism that he could…
As tensions grow, more Americans see China as an enemy
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Americans are increasingly concerned about China’s power abroad and want to combat that influence, according to a new poll by the Pew Research…
Markets rebound: Easing geopolitical tension and strong earnings bring recovery
European stock markets have bounced back after a three-week losing streak, bolstered by eased geopolitical tensions and robust corporate earnings. Meanwhile, Wall Street is also…