PM contender Takaichi vows fiscal expansion to make Japan a 'Rising Sun' again

PM contender Takaichi vows fiscal expansion to make Japan a 'Rising Sun' again
PM contender Takaichi vows fiscal expansion to make Japan a 'Rising Sun' again

PM contender Takaichi vows fiscal expansion to make Japan a 'Rising Sun' again
Netanyahu says Israel should invest in influence operations to counteract isolation

Netanyahu says Israel should invest in influence operations to counteract isolation
Plane carrying South Korean workers detained in US lands at Incheon airport

Plane carrying South Korean workers detained in US lands at Incheon airport
South Korean workers return home to cheers a week after U.S. immigration raid

South Korean workers return home to cheers a week after U.S. immigration raid
Workers say Korea Inc was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid

Workers say Korea Inc was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
New Zealand reverses course to let some foreign investors buy homes

New Zealand reverses course to let some foreign investors buy homes
China screened 600 million for disease, keeping up COVID-era controls

China screened 600 million for disease, keeping up COVID-era controls
Exclusive-ADB to back Pakistan rail upgrade as China financing stalls, sources say

Exclusive-ADB to back Pakistan rail upgrade as China financing stalls, sources say
Brazil is open for business, Lula says at Chinese factory opening

Brazil is open for business, Lula says at Chinese factory opening
Russia allows transfers from foreigners' blocked accounts as part of asset swaps

Russia allows transfers from foreigners' blocked accounts as part of asset swaps
US, EU trade talks bolstered by Trump's agreement with Japan

US, EU trade talks bolstered by Trump's agreement with Japan
Takeaways of US-Japan deal include potential gains for Trump, Ishiba and EU

Takeaways of US-Japan deal include potential gains for Trump, Ishiba and EU
Trump strikes tariff deal with Japan, auto stocks surge

Trump strikes tariff deal with Japan, auto stocks surge
Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat

Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat
Japan's shaky government loses upper house control

Japan's shaky government loses upper house control
New Zealand aims to double foreign international education market by 2034

New Zealand aims to double foreign international education market by 2034
Syria signs $800 million agreement with DP World to bolster ports infrastructure

Syria signs $800 million agreement with DP World to bolster ports infrastructure
Bolivian congress brawls over China, Russia lithium deals

Bolivian congress brawls over China, Russia lithium deals
Trump signs order lifting sanctions on Syria, White House says

Trump signs order lifting sanctions on Syria, White House says
Brazil Congress nixes Lula's financial transactions tax hike

Brazil Congress nixes Lula's financial transactions tax hike
New Zealand draft infrastructure plan outlines need for more hospitals, electricity

New Zealand draft infrastructure plan outlines need for more hospitals, electricity
Nigeria and Brazil sign $1 billion agreement to boost agriculture

Nigeria and Brazil sign $1 billion agreement to boost agriculture
Moscow promises to closely monitor foreign businesses that return to Russia

Moscow promises to closely monitor foreign businesses that return to Russia
Indonesia invites foreign stakes in $80 billion seawall to shield coasts from floods

Indonesia invites foreign stakes in $80 billion seawall to shield coasts from floods
Turkish firms see promise and peril in sanctions-free Syria

Turkish firms see promise and peril in sanctions-free Syria
US issues orders easing Syria sanctions after Trump pledge

US issues orders easing Syria sanctions after Trump pledge
US to appoint Turkey ambassador Thomas Barrack as special envoy for Syria, sources say

US to appoint Turkey ambassador Thomas Barrack as special envoy for Syria, sources say
Vietnam steps up talks with US to reduce hefty tariff

Vietnam steps up talks with US to reduce hefty tariff
Taiwan meets with US for tariff talks in South Korea

Taiwan meets with US for tariff talks in South Korea
Small, aspirational Albania hosts giant European summit

Small, aspirational Albania hosts giant European summit
Syria's finance minister says foreign investors welcome after US sanctions move

Syria's finance minister says foreign investors welcome after US sanctions move
Trump meets Syrian president, urges him to establish ties with Israel

Trump meets Syrian president, urges him to establish ties with Israel
Trump to remove US sanctions on Syria in major policy shift

Trump to remove US sanctions on Syria in major policy shift
Prospects of Saudi ties to Israel elusive as Trump seeks $1 trillion bonanza

Prospects of Saudi ties to Israel elusive as Trump seeks $1 trillion bonanza
Cuba pins hopes on China to help save sputtering tourism industry

Cuba pins hopes on China to help save sputtering tourism industry
'Victory of faith', Vietnamese celebrate 50 years since end of Vietnam War

'Victory of faith', Vietnamese celebrate 50 years since end of Vietnam War
Exclusive-China's Xi to visit Shanghai in show of strength amid trade war

Exclusive-China's Xi to visit Shanghai in show of strength amid trade war
Kashmir killings shatter Modi's tourism success in troubled region

Kashmir killings shatter Modi's tourism success in troubled region
Exclusive-'China Track' bank netting system shields Russia-China trade from Western eyes

Exclusive-'China Track' bank netting system shields Russia-China trade from Western eyes
'Resist protectionism,' China's Xi tells Cambodia as Phnom Penh seeks loans

'Resist protectionism,' China's Xi tells Cambodia as Phnom Penh seeks loans
China wants partnership with EU to counter US 'abuse', says envoy to Spain

China wants partnership with EU to counter US 'abuse', says envoy to Spain
Carney says he will meet key Canada ministers to discuss tariffs

Carney says he will meet key Canada ministers to discuss tariffs
China hits back at Trump tariff hike, raises duties on US goods

China hits back at Trump tariff hike, raises duties on US goods
Pakistan's army vows to protect investors in billion-dollar mining sector in conflict zone
Pakistan's army vows to protect investors in billion-dollar mining sector in conflict zone
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison