Turkey announces $14 billion regional development plan for Kurdish southeast

Turkey announces $14 billion regional development plan for Kurdish southeast
Turkey announces $14 billion regional development plan for Kurdish southeast

Turkey announces $14 billion regional development plan for Kurdish southeast
New French finance minister eyes 2025 deficit slightly above 5%

New French finance minister eyes 2025 deficit slightly above 5%
Thousands protest in Turkey to demand bigger hike in minimum wage
Thousands protest in Turkey to demand bigger hike in minimum wage
Canadian lawmaker to start work on defeating Trudeau government in early January

Canadian lawmaker to start work on defeating Trudeau government in early January
Taiwan defence ministry warns of 'serious impact' to security under new funding laws

Taiwan defence ministry warns of 'serious impact' to security under new funding laws
Libya's eastern-based government agrees to proposal to end fuel subsidies

Libya's eastern-based government agrees to proposal to end fuel subsidies
Japanese PM Ishiba: important to strengthen US-Japan alliance

Japanese PM Ishiba: important to strengthen US-Japan alliance
Thai government plans slightly higher spending in 2025-2026 fiscal year

Thai government plans slightly higher spending in 2025-2026 fiscal year
Thai cabinet approves handouts, minimum wage increase and tax breaks, PM says

Thai cabinet approves handouts, minimum wage increase and tax breaks, PM says
Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition's funding laws

Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition's funding laws
South Korea finance minister sees political turmoil weighing on economic growth

South Korea finance minister sees political turmoil weighing on economic growth
US government shutdown could cost travel sector $1 billion per week, disrupt holiday travel

US government shutdown could cost travel sector $1 billion per week, disrupt holiday travel
Brazil's Congress passes fiscal package, government plays down changes to the measures

Brazil's Congress passes fiscal package, government plays down changes to the measures
Hardline Republicans reject Trump's debt ceiling demand, focused on deficit worry

Hardline Republicans reject Trump's debt ceiling demand, focused on deficit worry
Explainer-Trump aims at Biden's Inflation Reduction Act: EVs, clean energy and manufacturing

Explainer-Trump aims at Biden's Inflation Reduction Act: EVs, clean energy and manufacturing
Rwanda declares that Marburg virus outbreak is over

Rwanda declares that Marburg virus outbreak is over
Explainer-What is a government shutdown and what is the debt ceiling?

Explainer-What is a government shutdown and what is the debt ceiling?
IMF says ready to support Syria reconstruction when conditions allow

IMF says ready to support Syria reconstruction when conditions allow
French Senate approves bill to roll over budget, thereby avoiding shutdown
French Senate approves bill to roll over budget, thereby avoiding shutdown
Latin America, Caribbean economies expected to grow 2.4% in 2025, UN says

Latin America, Caribbean economies expected to grow 2.4% in 2025, UN says
Trump rejects bipartisan US spending bill, raising government shutdown risk

Trump rejects bipartisan US spending bill, raising government shutdown risk
Brazil lawmakers pass key regulations to enact tax reform

Brazil lawmakers pass key regulations to enact tax reform
Austrian coalition talks to continue into the new year, party leaders say

Austrian coalition talks to continue into the new year, party leaders say
Israel budget passes but vote shows cracks in Netanyahu's coalition

Israel budget passes but vote shows cracks in Netanyahu's coalition
Parties unveil plans to rescue Germany from economic doldrums

Parties unveil plans to rescue Germany from economic doldrums
Canada announces new border funding after Trump tariff threat

Canada announces new border funding after Trump tariff threat
US congressional negotiators aim to fund government through March 14, source says

US congressional negotiators aim to fund government through March 14, source says
French parliament approves bill to roll over budget, avoiding shutdown

French parliament approves bill to roll over budget, avoiding shutdown
Chrystia Freeland's roles in Trudeau's Liberal government

Chrystia Freeland's roles in Trudeau's Liberal government
Cameroon's Biya warns of disaster for Central Africa financial stability

Cameroon's Biya warns of disaster for Central Africa financial stability
Explainer-How Republicans plan to pass Trump's agenda through 'reconciliation'

Explainer-How Republicans plan to pass Trump's agenda through 'reconciliation'
Morocco to double airport capacity by 2030

Morocco to double airport capacity by 2030
Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau over Trump tariffs, spending

Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau over Trump tariffs, spending
Romanian government talks hampered by demand for fiscal clarity

Romanian government talks hampered by demand for fiscal clarity
As Bolivia's big state economic model slowly implodes, fear of 'total crisis'

As Bolivia's big state economic model slowly implodes, fear of 'total crisis'
Explainer-Which German coalition plans will still be implemented?

Explainer-Which German coalition plans will still be implemented?
Greece to scrap some bank fees for retail customers, parliament approves budget

Greece to scrap some bank fees for retail customers, parliament approves budget
New French PM Bayrou will meet far-right leader Le Pen on Monday

New French PM Bayrou will meet far-right leader Le Pen on Monday
Slovakia criticises Moody's downgrade as 'improper and one-sided'

Slovakia criticises Moody's downgrade as 'improper and one-sided'
Greece to buy artillery systems from Israel and drones from US, officials say
Greece to buy artillery systems from Israel and drones from US, officials say
Italian tax chief quits, accusing politicians of undermining his work

Italian tax chief quits, accusing politicians of undermining his work
German liberals to side with government on tax relief bill, letter shows

German liberals to side with government on tax relief bill, letter shows
Analysis-Ireland's Sinn Fein faces tough choices to rebuild a path to power

Analysis-Ireland's Sinn Fein faces tough choices to rebuild a path to power
Brazil's Lula to undergo new procedure to prevent further brain bleeding, local media says

Brazil's Lula to undergo new procedure to prevent further brain bleeding, local media says
Nigeria suffers power outage after grid failure, power companies say
Nigeria suffers power outage after grid failure, power companies say
German chancellor frontrunner says will finance military without more borrowing

German chancellor frontrunner says will finance military without more borrowing
Joint EU defence funding mulled in era of Ukraine war, Trump return

Joint EU defence funding mulled in era of Ukraine war, Trump return
Nigeria's Rivers state pledges gunboats to navy in fight against oil theft
Nigeria's Rivers state pledges gunboats to navy in fight against oil theft
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
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