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
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
Thousands rally in Bulgaria against 2026 budget, clash with police

Thousands rally in Bulgaria against 2026 budget, clash with police
Top Russian banker says the EU faces 50 years of litigation if it takes Russia's frozen assets

Top Russian banker says the EU faces 50 years of litigation if it takes Russia's frozen assets
Analysis-US political support tilts Latam market risk, investors say

Analysis-US political support tilts Latam market risk, investors say
Czech 2026 budget hits snag as election winners reject draft plan

Czech 2026 budget hits snag as election winners reject draft plan
Lula taps Brazil's solicitor general for Supreme Court seat

Lula taps Brazil's solicitor general for Supreme Court seat
Jose Antonio Kast, Chile's next president, traces politics back to Pinochet era

Jose Antonio Kast, Chile's next president, traces politics back to Pinochet era
US profited from Argentina currency swap deal, Treasury chief Bessent says

US profited from Argentina currency swap deal, Treasury chief Bessent says
Chinese fraud mastermind jailed in UK for laundering bitcoin

Chinese fraud mastermind jailed in UK for laundering bitcoin
Hungary has financial shield agreement with Washington, Orban says

Hungary has financial shield agreement with Washington, Orban says
Venezuela bonds surge as US pressure intensifies on Maduro

Venezuela bonds surge as US pressure intensifies on Maduro
Argentina's Milei defies calls to float Argentine peso freely, FT reports

Argentina's Milei defies calls to float Argentine peso freely, FT reports
Hungary's Orban says government to launch pension top-up from January 1

Hungary's Orban says government to launch pension top-up from January 1
China pledges to defend shared security interests with Russia

China pledges to defend shared security interests with Russia
Czech election winners agree on deficits, retirement age cap in government plan, reports say

Czech election winners agree on deficits, retirement age cap in government plan, reports say
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
Argentina's midterm election hands decisive win to Milei's libertarian overhaul

Argentina's midterm election hands decisive win to Milei's libertarian overhaul
Brazil's Lula open to discussing tariffs, Venezuela with Trump

Brazil's Lula open to discussing tariffs, Venezuela with Trump
Argentina braces for market turbulence as midterm elections loom

Argentina braces for market turbulence as midterm elections loom
Milei seeks to win back disenchanted voters in Argentina's midterms

Milei seeks to win back disenchanted voters in Argentina's midterms
Brazil's Lula says he will seek re-election in 2026

Brazil's Lula says he will seek re-election in 2026
Japan's new coalition eyes big spending, but not Abenomics 2.0

Japan's new coalition eyes big spending, but not Abenomics 2.0
Trump could meet Brazil's Lula in Malaysia, officials say

Trump could meet Brazil's Lula in Malaysia, officials say
Japan's Takaichi calls on BOJ to pursue inflation driven by wage gains

Japan's Takaichi calls on BOJ to pursue inflation driven by wage gains
Syria hopes for full lifting of US sanctions in coming months

Syria hopes for full lifting of US sanctions in coming months
Instant View: Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister

Instant View: Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister
Takaichi elected Japan's premier, shattering glass ceiling with hard-right turn

Takaichi elected Japan's premier, shattering glass ceiling with hard-right turn
Investors see IMF support as crucial for Bolivia's new president

Investors see IMF support as crucial for Bolivia's new president
Analysis-Japan's fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi's economic plans

Analysis-Japan's fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi's economic plans
Morocco will prioritize health, education spending in 2026 budget, finance minister says

Morocco will prioritize health, education spending in 2026 budget, finance minister says
Analysis-Why Europe can't face its pension black hole

Analysis-Why Europe can't face its pension black hole
Kremlin rejects Trump's assertion that BRICS targets the dollar

Kremlin rejects Trump's assertion that BRICS targets the dollar
Brazil, US officials agree to meet in Washington to discuss trade

Brazil, US officials agree to meet in Washington to discuss trade
Japan's likely next prime minister wrestles coalition backlash

Japan's likely next prime minister wrestles coalition backlash
Japan's Takaichi picks ex-premier Aso as party vice president

Japan's Takaichi picks ex-premier Aso as party vice president
US is not putting money into Argentina, Bessent says

US is not putting money into Argentina, Bessent says
South Korea says no response yet from US on trade proposals, after rough agreement on security

South Korea says no response yet from US on trade proposals, after rough agreement on security
Kremlin warns European leaders against plan it says would steal Russia's money

Kremlin warns European leaders against plan it says would steal Russia's money
Brazil's tourism minister resigns amid political tensions

Brazil's tourism minister resigns amid political tensions
With US backing, Argentina gains time - but October vote will be crucial

With US backing, Argentina gains time - but October vote will be crucial
Russian finance ministry proposes raising VAT to help fund Ukraine war

Russian finance ministry proposes raising VAT to help fund Ukraine war
US ready to support Argentina with 'large and forceful' action, Treasury chief says

US ready to support Argentina with 'large and forceful' action, Treasury chief says
Euro's 'global moment' risks slipping away amid political division

Euro's 'global moment' risks slipping away amid political division
Exclusive-South Korea's President Lee says US investment demands would spark financial crisis

Exclusive-South Korea's President Lee says US investment demands would spark financial crisis
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