IMF reaches staff-level agreement for $2 billion disbursement to Argentina

IMF reaches staff-level agreement for $2 billion disbursement to Argentina
IMF reaches staff-level agreement for $2 billion disbursement to Argentina

IMF reaches staff-level agreement for $2 billion disbursement to Argentina
Brazil to present Lula with credit-based response to US tariff hike, finance minister says

Brazil to present Lula with credit-based response to US tariff hike, finance minister says
IMF plans August mission to Senegal on hidden debt, new programme

IMF plans August mission to Senegal on hidden debt, new programme
Saudi business delegation arrives in Syria; deals worth $4 billion to $6 billion seen being signed

Saudi business delegation arrives in Syria; deals worth $4 billion to $6 billion seen being signed
Syria to sign 44 agreements worth nearly $6 billion with Saudi Arabia
Syria to sign 44 agreements worth nearly $6 billion with Saudi Arabia
EU-China trade frictions

EU-China trade frictions
Lawyers for Brazil's Bolsonaro say he did not violate social media ban

Lawyers for Brazil's Bolsonaro say he did not violate social media ban
EU leaders brace for frosty China summit as trade frictions bite

EU leaders brace for frosty China summit as trade frictions bite
Brazil judge summons Bolsonaro's lawyers for incompliance with court orders, local media reports

Brazil judge summons Bolsonaro's lawyers for incompliance with court orders, local media reports
Bolsonaro's son says Brazil's top court froze his assets

Bolsonaro's son says Brazil's top court froze his assets
South African president removes minister criticised by key coalition partner

South African president removes minister criticised by key coalition partner
Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat

Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat
Japan's shaky government loses upper house control

Japan's shaky government loses upper house control
'We are on our own'- Africa looks within to weather growing global tariff turmoil

'We are on our own'- Africa looks within to weather growing global tariff turmoil
Explainer-French PM aims to soften opposition to his budget to avert new crisis

Explainer-French PM aims to soften opposition to his budget to avert new crisis
Lula says he won't take orders from foreigner Trump, calls tariffs blackmail

Lula says he won't take orders from foreigner Trump, calls tariffs blackmail
Israel to raise defence spending to meet security challenges

Israel to raise defence spending to meet security challenges
Issues on the agenda at the G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Issues on the agenda at the G20 finance meeting in South Africa
Brazil's government, Congress fail to reach agreement on IOF tax

Brazil's government, Congress fail to reach agreement on IOF tax
Japan's ruling coalition seen losing upper house majority, polls show

Japan's ruling coalition seen losing upper house majority, polls show
Brazil still waiting for US reply to May trade proposal, vice president says

Brazil still waiting for US reply to May trade proposal, vice president says
Brazil's Lula pledges reciprocity after Trump tariff announcement

Brazil's Lula pledges reciprocity after Trump tariff announcement
'Fortress Russia' has seized $50 billion in assets over 3 years, research shows

'Fortress Russia' has seized $50 billion in assets over 3 years, research shows
Trading with dictators, EU may be funding threats to itself, ECB says

Trading with dictators, EU may be funding threats to itself, ECB says
Brazil's Lula hints at 2026 re-election bid

Brazil's Lula hints at 2026 re-election bid
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
World's biggest climate fund ramps up investment plans

World's biggest climate fund ramps up investment plans
Brazil's Lula to visit Paraguay following invitation from President Pena

Brazil's Lula to visit Paraguay following invitation from President Pena
Russia poses growing military threat to NATO members, Italy says

Russia poses growing military threat to NATO members, Italy says
Climate and empowering women must be a priority, development bank bosses say

Climate and empowering women must be a priority, development bank bosses say
France's Le Pen hands Bayrou a lifeline, but budget will test her patience

France's Le Pen hands Bayrou a lifeline, but budget will test her patience
Brazil government challenges Congress' reversal of tax hike, escalating tensions

Brazil government challenges Congress' reversal of tax hike, escalating tensions
Spain and World Bank in push for wider use of 'debt swaps'

Spain and World Bank in push for wider use of 'debt swaps'
US to restart trade negotiations with Canada immediately, White House says

US to restart trade negotiations with Canada immediately, White House says
Global leaders pledge development push as US shuns UN summit

Global leaders pledge development push as US shuns UN summit
Brazil government begins legal analysis to challenge tax-hike reversal

Brazil government begins legal analysis to challenge tax-hike reversal
UN bids to salvage global development summit after US boycott

UN bids to salvage global development summit after US boycott
UK's Starmer waters down welfare cuts to quell Labour revolt

UK's Starmer waters down welfare cuts to quell Labour revolt
UK PM Starmer's authority tested as domestic struggles overshadow summit diplomacy

UK PM Starmer's authority tested as domestic struggles overshadow summit diplomacy
Brazil Congress nixes Lula's financial transactions tax hike

Brazil Congress nixes Lula's financial transactions tax hike
Defiant UK PM Starmer defends leadership as welfare rebellion grows

Defiant UK PM Starmer defends leadership as welfare rebellion grows
Factbox-How will Germany pay for rapid rise in defence spending?

Factbox-How will Germany pay for rapid rise in defence spending?
UK's Starmer vows to press on with welfare reforms despite opposition

UK's Starmer vows to press on with welfare reforms despite opposition
IMF says Bangladesh to receive $1.3 billion under third and fourth reviews

IMF says Bangladesh to receive $1.3 billion under third and fourth reviews
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