Q&A: Ex-St. Louis Fed Chief Bullard On Rate Cuts, Global Economic Tensions
James Bullard, the former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis from 2008-2023 and a former member of the Federal Open Market Committee,…
Oil and gold prices surge as tensions rise in the Middle East
Crude oil and gold prices surged due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. While increasing demand…
Pentagon: U.S. ‘strengthening’ military force posture in Middle East amid soaring tensions
An aircraft is seen flying fee over the tarmac of the USS Abraham Lincoln. The Pentagon said Sunday that the aircraft carrier has been ordered…
Crude oil rebounds amid rising demand and Middle East tensions
Crude oil prices saw a sharp rebound after hitting a six-month low on Wednesday. Rising demand and ongoing conflict in the Middle East are driving…
At least 24 killed in hotel fire in Bangladesh as tensions remain high amid a power vacuum
Bystanders at Dhaka's Japrabari police station on Tuesday inspect the aftermath of mass protests in the capital and across Bangladesh that ended 15 years of…
Lebanon marks four years since Beirut port blast amid regional tensions | Beirut explosion News
No one has been held accountable for the catastrophic explosion that killed more than 220 people.Protesters are to converge on the Beirut port as Lebanon…
Venezuelan opposition urges more protests as post-election tensions simmer | Elections News
The political opposition in Venezuela has called for more mass demonstrations as anger continues to boil over President Nicolas Maduro’s disputed election victory. Opposition leader…
Killing of Hamas leader likely to derail Gaza peace talks, inflame tensions
WASHINGTON — The killing Wednesday of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will likely derail urgent U.S.-led talks to stop the fighting in Gaza and open the…
Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions weigh on investors
The price of US crude and Brent climbed on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East weighed on the minds of investors. ADVERTISEMENTAt the time…
US hands $500m military aid boost to Philippines amid China tensions | South China Sea News
US taking ‘bold steps’ to strengthen alliance says defence chief as Washington bids for increased regional influence.The United States has announced that it will provide…
Secretary Antony Blinken presses China’s Wang Yi on U.S.-China tensions
Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting in Vientiane, Laos, for the first stop of a weeklong tour of Asia. Photo…
Taiwan holds war games amid tensions and typhoon: What you need to know | Military News
Taiwan is currently in the midst of the 40th edition of its annual Han Kuang war games, intended to assess its readiness to withstand a…
Philippines, China reach ‘understanding’ to lower South China Sea tensions
China and the Philippines said they have reached an "understanding" to simmer tensions in the South China Sea. File photo by Mark R. Cristino/EPA-EFE July…
U.S. to send dozens of advanced fighter jets to Japan amid growing Asia tensions
A KC-135 tanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and F-16 fighter aircraft from the 35th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base,…
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea amid tensions with North Korea | Military News
USS Theodore Roosevelt to participate in joint military exercises between the United States, South Korea and Japan. A nuclear-powered United States aircraft carrier has arrived…
US envoy meets with Israeli leaders as tensions with Hezbollah escalate | Israel-Palestine conflict News
A senior United States diplomat has met Israeli leaders and will later visit Lebanon as part of a push by Washington to defuse tensions between…
China’s Li Begins Australia Trip With Symbolism Masking Tensions
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessChinese Premier Li Qiang has begun the first visit to Australia by a senior Beijing leader since 2017, signaling improved ties between…
Israel’s Gallant rejects French initiative to defuse Lebanon tensions | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Defence minister says Israel will not participate in trilateral group with US and France because of Paris’s ‘hostile policies’. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has…
Macron hosts Biden as leaders try to move past trade tensions
PARIS — President Biden is being feted by French President Emmanuel Macron with a state visit Saturday as the two allies aim to show off their…
Russia alleges US to blame for civilian deaths, Macron for rising tensions | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia has ramped up its rhetoric against the West, blaming the United States for Ukraine’s alleged use of US-supplied weapons against civilians on its soil…