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
Niger accuses France of backing failed coup attempt

Niger accuses France of backing failed coup attempt
Nigerian community battles Shell over decades of gas flaring

Nigerian community battles Shell over decades of gas flaring
Green house becomes symbol of survival after Nepal flood

Green house becomes symbol of survival after Nepal flood
UN backs Africa-led push for fairer world maps as US votes alone against

UN backs Africa-led push for fairer world maps as US votes alone against
Nepal Army sets up zip line lifeline after deadly floods

Nepal Army sets up zip line lifeline after deadly floods
Colombia’s war imagery sparks debate over how conflict is presented

Colombia’s war imagery sparks debate over how conflict is presented
Zelensky slams Western allies for not 'fulfilling commitments'

Zelensky slams Western allies for not 'fulfilling commitments'
Falkland Islands are Argentine! - Milei attacks Britain

Falkland Islands are Argentine! - Milei attacks Britain
Global South not a new bloc - Indonesia's Prabowo

Global South not a new bloc - Indonesia's Prabowo
We can't 'build a wall' around Ceuta and throw migrants over it - Sanchez blasts EU

We can't 'build a wall' around Ceuta and throw migrants over it - Sanchez blasts EU
Colombia's Petro denies seeking asylum during Mexico visit

Colombia's Petro denies seeking asylum during Mexico visit
Nepal families hold symbolic funerals as thousands remain missing

Nepal families hold symbolic funerals as thousands remain missing
Netanyahu says Israeli agencies working to overthrow Iran's government

Netanyahu says Israeli agencies working to overthrow Iran's government
‘They can’t move’ - Trump claims US sees everything Iran does

‘They can’t move’ - Trump claims US sees everything Iran does
Fireworks light up Ninh Binh ahead of Vietnam’s National Day

Fireworks light up Ninh Binh ahead of Vietnam’s National Day
Iran says missile and drone strikes hit US bases in region

Iran says missile and drone strikes hit US bases in region
10 years after Paola Buenrostro was killed, activists say justice is still being denied

10 years after Paola Buenrostro was killed, activists say justice is still being denied
Sheinbaum vows to defend Mexico's sovereignty in government report

Sheinbaum vows to defend Mexico's sovereignty in government report
70% back stronger presidency in Guinea-Bissau referendum

70% back stronger presidency in Guinea-Bissau referendum
Israel says nearly 70% of Gaza is destroyed and under its control

Israel says nearly 70% of Gaza is destroyed and under its control
Suspected Cartel car bomb attack rocks Mexico town

Suspected Cartel car bomb attack rocks Mexico town
Green flags fill Bani Walid as Libyans remember Gaddafi

Green flags fill Bani Walid as Libyans remember Gaddafi
‘Fighting to the death’ - Migrants scramble for space in Ceuta

‘Fighting to the death’ - Migrants scramble for space in Ceuta
More than 100 countries gather in Kyrgyzstan for the World Nomad Games

More than 100 countries gather in Kyrgyzstan for the World Nomad Games
‘Iran is renewing’ - Netanyahu warns nuclear threat returns

‘Iran is renewing’ - Netanyahu warns nuclear threat returns
Two bridges collapse in the Philippines after heavy rain hits Tarlac

Two bridges collapse in the Philippines after heavy rain hits Tarlac
Brazil workers rally to end 6x1 work week

Brazil workers rally to end 6x1 work week
Algeria to reinstate death penalty for deliberate arson, president says

Algeria to reinstate death penalty for deliberate arson, president says
Egypt’s bizarre highway chicken heist takes a deadly turn

Egypt’s bizarre highway chicken heist takes a deadly turn
Guinea-Bissau votes on constitution expanding presidential powers

Guinea-Bissau votes on constitution expanding presidential powers