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

Czech Republic 'certainly not' on path to higher defence spending target, says Babis

Czech Republic 'certainly not' on path to higher defence spending target, says Babis
Analysis-Power drought tips Ukraine's economy into worst crisis since war's first year

Analysis-Power drought tips Ukraine's economy into worst crisis since war's first year
Portugal says efforts to balance budget, cut debt constrained by storm damage

Portugal says efforts to balance budget, cut debt constrained by storm damage
Ukraine, IMF ease conditions on new $8.2 billion loan program

Ukraine, IMF ease conditions on new $8.2 billion loan program
UK long-range missile spending to exceed 400 million pounds in 2025/26

UK long-range missile spending to exceed 400 million pounds in 2025/26
Alberta separatists step up efforts to leave Canada after meeting with Trump officials

Alberta separatists step up efforts to leave Canada after meeting with Trump officials
Analysis-Thai PM Anutin's poll win calms turmoil but hard economic test awaits

Analysis-Thai PM Anutin's poll win calms turmoil but hard economic test awaits
From Japan to Brazil, voters could shake markets in key election year

From Japan to Brazil, voters could shake markets in key election year
Portugal sees no upheaval from presidential vote, minister says

Portugal sees no upheaval from presidential vote, minister says
Germany and France 'will not be blackmailed' with US tariff threat, finance ministers say

Germany and France 'will not be blackmailed' with US tariff threat, finance ministers say
Myanmar goes to the polls amid civil war and humanitarian crisis

Myanmar goes to the polls amid civil war and humanitarian crisis
Putin says Russia will take more land in Ukraine if Europe sinks peace moves

Putin says Russia will take more land in Ukraine if Europe sinks peace moves
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
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
Finland clings to happiness crown as economic gloom deepens

Finland clings to happiness crown as economic gloom deepens
Palestinian economy suffers worst-ever collapse after Israel-Hamas conflict, UN says

Palestinian economy suffers worst-ever collapse after Israel-Hamas conflict, UN says
Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD

Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD
Factbox-Main opposition candidates in Guinea-Bissau's presidential election

Factbox-Main opposition candidates in Guinea-Bissau's presidential election
'Five minutes away from one-party dictatorship': Georgia's U-turn from Western path

'Five minutes away from one-party dictatorship': Georgia's U-turn from Western path
South Korea's new president, injured as a child labourer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'

South Korea's new president, injured as a child labourer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'
Indonesia President Prabowo's approval steady at 78% despite challenges

Indonesia President Prabowo's approval steady at 78% despite challenges
30 years of climate talks: Progress, pitfalls and a planet in peril

30 years of climate talks: Progress, pitfalls and a planet in peril
Jamaica sees 30% GDP hit from Hurricane Melissa, at least 75 dead in Caribbean

Jamaica sees 30% GDP hit from Hurricane Melissa, at least 75 dead in Caribbean
APEC official says member countries working hard for consensus on trade

APEC official says member countries working hard for consensus on trade
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
Trump heaps praise on Japan's first female leader, signs rare earths deal

Trump heaps praise on Japan's first female leader, signs rare earths deal
Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce hopes rise

Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce hopes rise
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
Explainer-Russia, at war, faces double trouble: Trump ultimatum and a hit to oil sales to India

Explainer-Russia, at war, faces double trouble: Trump ultimatum and a hit to oil sales to India
East Timor's ASEAN membership a win for Asia's youngest nation

East Timor's ASEAN membership a win for Asia's youngest nation
After army coup, Madagascar's Gen Z demand a voice in shaping what comes next

After army coup, Madagascar's Gen Z demand a voice in shaping what comes next
Mongolian parliament removes PM and speaker as political turmoil deepens

Mongolian parliament removes PM and speaker as political turmoil deepens
Army colonel plans to lead Madagascar after coup ousts civilian president

Army colonel plans to lead Madagascar after coup ousts civilian president
French PM faces fraught budget talks after surviving no-confidence votes

French PM faces fraught budget talks after surviving no-confidence votes
Portugal's Socialists to enable budget passage by abstaining

Portugal's Socialists to enable budget passage by abstaining
Kyrgyzstan GDP up 10% in Jan-Sept year-on-year as Ukraine war reroutes supply chains

Kyrgyzstan GDP up 10% in Jan-Sept year-on-year as Ukraine war reroutes supply chains
Factbox-Who is Madagascar's new military ruler Michael Randrianirina?

Factbox-Who is Madagascar's new military ruler Michael Randrianirina?
Kremlin rejects Trump's view that the Russian economy could collapse

Kremlin rejects Trump's view that the Russian economy could collapse
Madagascar's military takes power, fleeing president impeached

Madagascar's military takes power, fleeing president impeached
France's budget built on shaky ground, fiscal watchdog warns

France's budget built on shaky ground, fiscal watchdog warns
Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on innovation, growth and 'creative destruction'

Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on innovation, growth and 'creative destruction'
Madagascar's president has left the country after Gen Z protests, officials say

Madagascar's president has left the country after Gen Z protests, officials say
Trump's latest China tariff brinkmanship clouds IMF, World Bank meetings

Trump's latest China tariff brinkmanship clouds IMF, World Bank meetings
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
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