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
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