Voters rocked by war and tariffs could add to market angst in upcoming elections

Poland presses on with EU defence plan despite president's veto

Poland presses on with EU defence plan despite president's veto
IMF approves $8.1 billion loan for Ukraine, with $1.5 billion to go immediately

IMF approves $8.1 billion loan for Ukraine, with $1.5 billion to go immediately
New rule to bar green card holders from US Small Business Administration loans

New rule to bar green card holders from US Small Business Administration loans
Exclusive-European crisis fund worth over $500 billion could be used for defence, says ESM chief

Exclusive-European crisis fund worth over $500 billion could be used for defence, says ESM chief
Factbox-How much does Venezuela owe China, and why is oil involved?

Factbox-How much does Venezuela owe China, and why is oil involved?
World markets jolted, dollar dips as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland

World markets jolted, dollar dips as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland
New IMF mission chief to visit to Senegal next week

New IMF mission chief to visit to Senegal next week
Lebanese PM urges swift approval of law aimed at paying back depositors

Lebanese PM urges swift approval of law aimed at paying back depositors
IMF welcomes EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, more work to be done

IMF welcomes EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, more work to be done
Markets quietly welcome EU shift to joint borrowing for Ukraine loan

Markets quietly welcome EU shift to joint borrowing for Ukraine loan
How will the EU's $105 billion loan to Ukraine work without frozen Russian assets?

How will the EU's $105 billion loan to Ukraine work without frozen Russian assets?
European leaders react to the EU's Ukraine loan plan

European leaders react to the EU's Ukraine loan plan
Explainer-How does the EU want to use Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine?

Explainer-How does the EU want to use Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine?
New UN forum aims to tackle developing economies' debt issues

New UN forum aims to tackle developing economies' debt issues
Syria hopes for full lifting of US sanctions in coming months

Syria hopes for full lifting of US sanctions in coming months
As Brazil readies for COP30 climate talks, finance ministers offer plan for $1.3 trillion in yearly finance

As Brazil readies for COP30 climate talks, finance ministers offer plan for $1.3 trillion in yearly finance
Can the Chinese Yuan rescue Africa from high USD debt burden? World Reframed 13

Can the Chinese Yuan rescue Africa from high USD debt burden? World Reframed 13
EU 'reparations loan' to Ukraine could be up to 130 billion euros, officials say

EU 'reparations loan' to Ukraine could be up to 130 billion euros, officials say
Fitch says Nepal's political unrest risks economic outlook, credit metrics

Fitch says Nepal's political unrest risks economic outlook, credit metrics
EU floats plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loan, bypassing a Hungary veto

EU floats plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loan, bypassing a Hungary veto
Russia warns Europe: we will go after any state which takes our assets

Russia warns Europe: we will go after any state which takes our assets
EU executive floats idea of reparations loan for Ukraine, based on frozen Russian assets

EU executive floats idea of reparations loan for Ukraine, based on frozen Russian assets
What an African credit rating agency could mean for the continent

What an African credit rating agency could mean for the continent
Analysis-Investors betting voters in Bolivia will make a turn to the right

Analysis-Investors betting voters in Bolivia will make a turn to the right
Zambia hopes to get extra $145 million from IMF programme extension

Zambia hopes to get extra $145 million from IMF programme extension
IMF plans August mission to Senegal on hidden debt, new programme

IMF plans August mission to Senegal on hidden debt, new programme
Blistering heat and empty chairs mar UN's flagship development event

Blistering heat and empty chairs mar UN's flagship development event
Civil society leaves UN development summit feeling unheard

Civil society leaves UN development summit feeling unheard
Spain and World Bank in push for wider use of 'debt swaps'

Spain and World Bank in push for wider use of 'debt swaps'
Global leaders pledge development push as US shuns UN summit

Global leaders pledge development push as US shuns UN summit
Protesters demand debt cancellation, climate action ahead of UN summit

Protesters demand debt cancellation, climate action ahead of UN summit
Explainer-What is the UN's development conference in Seville, and what can it achieve?

Explainer-What is the UN's development conference in Seville, and what can it achieve?
IMF sees 'some progress' on Lebanon reforms, says external support needed

IMF sees 'some progress' on Lebanon reforms, says external support needed
Trump ambush a sideshow, as South African investors focus on coalition

Trump ambush a sideshow, as South African investors focus on coalition
US climate pullback threatens planned debt-for-nature deals

US climate pullback threatens planned debt-for-nature deals
EU disburses a new one-billion-euro loan tranche to Ukraine

EU disburses a new one-billion-euro loan tranche to Ukraine
Global debt hits record of over $324 trillion, banking trade group says

Global debt hits record of over $324 trillion, banking trade group says
Exclusive-US seeks to weaken global development finance efforts, UN document shows

Exclusive-US seeks to weaken global development finance efforts, UN document shows
Australia markets welcome political stability under Labor as Trump 2.0 risks mount

Australia markets welcome political stability under Labor as Trump 2.0 risks mount
Moscow calls Japanese loan to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets 'theft'

Moscow calls Japanese loan to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets 'theft'
Exclusive-IMF says no decision before May on Senegal waiver for misreported data

Exclusive-IMF says no decision before May on Senegal waiver for misreported data
Brazil grants asylum to wife of Peru's former president Humala

Brazil grants asylum to wife of Peru's former president Humala
IMF and Ghana agree programme review that will unlock $370 million

IMF and Ghana agree programme review that will unlock $370 million
World Bank to announce $12 billion financing package for Argentina, source says

World Bank to announce $12 billion financing package for Argentina, source says
Carney says he will meet key Canada ministers to discuss tariffs

Carney says he will meet key Canada ministers to discuss tariffs
UK bill aims to speed debt restructuring for poor countries

UK bill aims to speed debt restructuring for poor countries
‘We will rescue Brazil’ - Flavio Bolsonaro targets Lula at Recife rally

‘We will rescue Brazil’ - Flavio Bolsonaro targets Lula at Recife rally
Netanyahu calls IDF 'most moral army' and defends Israel's treatment of Christians

Netanyahu calls IDF 'most moral army' and defends Israel's treatment of Christians
Mexican students disrupt independence parade to demand justice over femicide

Mexican students disrupt independence parade to demand justice over femicide
‘Mexico is never for sale’ Sheinbaum declares at independence parade

‘Mexico is never for sale’ Sheinbaum declares at independence parade
Peru workers launch 72-hour strike over fuel prices, power cuts

Peru workers launch 72-hour strike over fuel prices, power cuts
Honduras protesters denounce Asfura government and alleged US interference

Honduras protesters denounce Asfura government and alleged US interference
Malawian innovator uses AI to control computers with eyes

Malawian innovator uses AI to control computers with eyes
‘We’re not leaving’ - Ceuta residents demand action over migration crisis

‘We’re not leaving’ - Ceuta residents demand action over migration crisis
Sheinbaum rings historic bell as thousands fill Zocalo for Mexican Independence Day

Sheinbaum rings historic bell as thousands fill Zocalo for Mexican Independence Day
Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS

Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS
Burkina Faso to stop importing armoured vehicles, Traore says

Burkina Faso to stop importing armoured vehicles, Traore says
Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing as families wait for news

Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing as families wait for news
‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge

‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge
Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home

Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home
Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium

Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium
Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit

Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit
Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival

Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival
‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities

‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities
Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown

Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown
Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny

Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny
Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry

Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry
Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years

Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years
130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea

130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea
Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute

Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute
Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi

Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi
9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary

9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary
Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show

Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show
Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects

Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects
Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push

Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push
Israel says 1,100-tonne blast destroyed major Hezbollah tunnel complex

Israel says 1,100-tonne blast destroyed major Hezbollah tunnel complex