Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says

Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says

Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
Central bank chief urges Austria to rethink Mercosur deal opposition

Central bank chief urges Austria to rethink Mercosur deal opposition
Polish president appoints new Monetary Policy Council member Zarzecki
Polish president appoints new Monetary Policy Council member Zarzecki
Pope Leo urges joyful, welcoming Church in speech to Vatican cardinals

Pope Leo urges joyful, welcoming Church in speech to Vatican cardinals
Markets quietly welcome EU shift to joint borrowing for Ukraine loan

Markets quietly welcome EU shift to joint borrowing for Ukraine loan
What Russian President Putin said at end-of-year press conference

What Russian President Putin said at end-of-year press conference
European leaders react to the EU's Ukraine loan plan

European leaders react to the EU's Ukraine loan plan
France to start 2026 without budget after talks fail

France to start 2026 without budget after talks fail
France's Macron says he hopes EU will pass Mercosur clauses during delay

France's Macron says he hopes EU will pass Mercosur clauses during delay
EU leaders set to agree on loan to Ukraine backed by EU budget - draft text

EU leaders set to agree on loan to Ukraine backed by EU budget - draft text
New EU draft text on Russian assets offers uncapped guarantees for Belgium

New EU draft text on Russian assets offers uncapped guarantees for Belgium
ECB's Lagarde 'fully confident' EU will agree reparation loan plan for Ukraine

ECB's Lagarde 'fully confident' EU will agree reparation loan plan for Ukraine
Russia says commission on Ukraine war damages has no legal force for Moscow

Russia says commission on Ukraine war damages has no legal force for Moscow
Takeaways from Trump's year-end address to the nation

Takeaways from Trump's year-end address to the nation
UK's Starmer and EU's von der Leyen discuss Ukraine peace plan, frozen Russian assets

UK's Starmer and EU's von der Leyen discuss Ukraine peace plan, frozen Russian assets
EU open to accommodate Belgian concerns on guarantees in Russian asset plan

EU open to accommodate Belgian concerns on guarantees in Russian asset plan
EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan
Factbox-How might Russia react to any EU decision to use its frozen assets for Ukraine?

Factbox-How might Russia react to any EU decision to use its frozen assets for Ukraine?
Orban and Trump agreed to talks on financial cooperation, Hungary foreign minister says

Orban and Trump agreed to talks on financial cooperation, Hungary foreign minister says
Analysis-In Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi tries to avoid a 'Truss shock'

Analysis-In Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi tries to avoid a 'Truss shock'
Belgian PM hopes to have 'fruitful discussion' on Russian frozen assets with Germany's Merz

Belgian PM hopes to have 'fruitful discussion' on Russian frozen assets with Germany's Merz
Syria's growth accelerates as sanctions ease, refugees return, central bank chief says

Syria's growth accelerates as sanctions ease, refugees return, central bank chief says
Ukraine's Parliament approves 2026 budget, focuses on defence

Ukraine's Parliament approves 2026 budget, focuses on defence
Norway government secures budget backing, preventing cabinet fall

Norway government secures budget backing, preventing cabinet fall
Top Russian banker says the EU faces 50 years of litigation if it takes Russia's frozen assets

Top Russian banker says the EU faces 50 years of litigation if it takes Russia's frozen assets
Norway government budget in peril over oil, wealth fund's Israel investments

Norway government budget in peril over oil, wealth fund's Israel investments
Germany's Merz sees signs economy turning corner, IMF says mid-term prospects constrained

Germany's Merz sees signs economy turning corner, IMF says mid-term prospects constrained
Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD

Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD
Syria sends first Swift message to New York Fed, central bank governor says

Syria sends first Swift message to New York Fed, central bank governor says
Central African court lets two ex-PMs stand against Touadera in vote

Central African court lets two ex-PMs stand against Touadera in vote
BOJ says Deputy Governor Uchida in hospital to treat leukemia

BOJ says Deputy Governor Uchida in hospital to treat leukemia
South Sudan president sacks powerful vice president Bol Mel

South Sudan president sacks powerful vice president Bol Mel
US profited from Argentina currency swap deal, Treasury chief Bessent says

US profited from Argentina currency swap deal, Treasury chief Bessent says
Climate risk rarely leads to ECB collateral downgrade, blog finds

Climate risk rarely leads to ECB collateral downgrade, blog finds
Hungary's Orban says government to launch pension top-up from January 1

Hungary's Orban says government to launch pension top-up from January 1
Czech election winners agree on deficits, retirement age cap in government plan, reports say

Czech election winners agree on deficits, retirement age cap in government plan, reports say
Hungary's PM Orban flags pension top-up as tough 2026 election nears

Hungary's PM Orban flags pension top-up as tough 2026 election nears
China-US trade deal could be signed next week, US Treasury's Bessent says

China-US trade deal could be signed next week, US Treasury's Bessent says
Bessent vows that US won't lose taxpayer money aiding Argentina

Bessent vows that US won't lose taxpayer money aiding Argentina
Thai PM to meet with Trump before Sunday ceasefire signing

Thai PM to meet with Trump before Sunday ceasefire signing
Argentina braces for market turbulence as midterm elections loom

Argentina braces for market turbulence as midterm elections loom
Argentina's Milei taps finance chief Quirno as next foreign minister
Argentina's Milei taps finance chief Quirno as next foreign minister
Vietnam Communist Party sets Jan 19-25 as dates for 5-yearly congress

Vietnam Communist Party sets Jan 19-25 as dates for 5-yearly congress
Japan's new coalition eyes big spending, but not Abenomics 2.0

Japan's new coalition eyes big spending, but not Abenomics 2.0
Japan's Takaichi calls on BOJ to pursue inflation driven by wage gains

Japan's Takaichi calls on BOJ to pursue inflation driven by wage gains
Analysis-Japan's fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi's economic plans

Analysis-Japan's fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi's economic plans
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
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil