Brazil secures deal for G20 consensus documents ahead of Rio meetings, official says

Ukraine government proposes first wartime tax hikes to fund defence

Ukraine government proposes first wartime tax hikes to fund defence
Italy seeks budget leeway for defence, names EU Commission candidate

Italy seeks budget leeway for defence, names EU Commission candidate
Romania cannot afford tax hikes in 2025, prime minister tells business owners

Romania cannot afford tax hikes in 2025, prime minister tells business owners
Portugal's Socialists propose budget talks with minority government

Portugal's Socialists propose budget talks with minority government
Britain's new government plans over 35 bills for parliament opening

Britain's new government plans over 35 bills for parliament opening
IMF gives Papua New Guinea access to about $125 million

IMF gives Papua New Guinea access to about $125 million
India's opposition Congress asks Modi to tax billionaires more

India's opposition Congress asks Modi to tax billionaires more
UK aims to top G7 per-capita economic growth for two years running, source says

UK aims to top G7 per-capita economic growth for two years running, source says
Migration boosts EU population again in 2023

Migration boosts EU population again in 2023
Kenyan president sacks cabinet, bowing to pressure from protests

Kenyan president sacks cabinet, bowing to pressure from protests
Analysis-Is France governable? The budget is an early test

Analysis-Is France governable? The budget is an early test
How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics

How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics
US announces second $2 billion military loan deal for Poland

US announces second $2 billion military loan deal for Poland
Germany's Habeck sees French election result as challenge for relations

Germany's Habeck sees French election result as challenge for relations
Prabowo's free-meal plan stirs investor fears about Indonesia's finances

Prabowo's free-meal plan stirs investor fears about Indonesia's finances
Kenyans hold concert to remember those killed in protests

Kenyans hold concert to remember those killed in protests
Kenya appoints central bank economist as new head of debt management office
Kenya appoints central bank economist as new head of debt management office
New South African government inspires hope and fear

New South African government inspires hope and fear
French far-right extends poll lead as campaign ends

French far-right extends poll lead as campaign ends
Brazil's Lula wants apology from Argentina's Milei

Brazil's Lula wants apology from Argentina's Milei
Germany's Scholz says he will keep social agenda in budget deal

Germany's Scholz says he will keep social agenda in budget deal
EU countries to provide up to 60% of $50 billion loan for Ukraine, Italy says

EU countries to provide up to 60% of $50 billion loan for Ukraine, Italy says
Yellen says US ties with Vietnam don't require it to sever ties with Russia, China

Yellen says US ties with Vietnam don't require it to sever ties with Russia, China
France's popular front party doesn't want to leave euro zone: senior party official

France's popular front party doesn't want to leave euro zone: senior party official
Greece to set up its first sovereign wealth fund, reform posting, bus services

Greece to set up its first sovereign wealth fund, reform posting, bus services
Loan backed by Russian assets crucial for 2025 budget, Kyiv says

Loan backed by Russian assets crucial for 2025 budget, Kyiv says
Greek PM reshuffles cabinet after worse than expected EU vote result

Greek PM reshuffles cabinet after worse than expected EU vote result
Factbox-How much money does Ukraine owe, and to whom

Factbox-How much money does Ukraine owe, and to whom
At least 42 killed by suspected Islamists in eastern Congo
At least 42 killed by suspected Islamists in eastern Congo
Oxfam urges G7 to tap fraction of military spend for global hunger, debt

Oxfam urges G7 to tap fraction of military spend for global hunger, debt
Analysis-Infighting over budget imperils Germany’s defence upgrade

Analysis-Infighting over budget imperils Germany’s defence upgrade
Explainer-What snap election means for France's public finances

Explainer-What snap election means for France's public finances
Explainer-What's at stake in Macron's shock snap election call?

Explainer-What's at stake in Macron's shock snap election call?
Former emerging world finance chiefs call for debt reworks to enable climate spending

Former emerging world finance chiefs call for debt reworks to enable climate spending
Pope calls for global push to tackle poor nations' debt crises

Pope calls for global push to tackle poor nations' debt crises
Switzerland's upper house rejects 5 billion Swiss franc aid plan for Ukraine

Switzerland's upper house rejects 5 billion Swiss franc aid plan for Ukraine
In South Africa's coal belt ANC heartland, voters defect en masse

In South Africa's coal belt ANC heartland, voters defect en masse
France plans to restrict unemployment benefits

France plans to restrict unemployment benefits
US, Kenya call for increased support for developing countries

US, Kenya call for increased support for developing countries
Biden, Kenya's Ruto to discuss Kenyan debt relief this week

Biden, Kenya's Ruto to discuss Kenyan debt relief this week
Dominican Republic's Abinader eyes tax reform in new administration

Dominican Republic's Abinader eyes tax reform in new administration
Cost to rebuild Brazil state after floods to be higher than initially thought, governor says

Cost to rebuild Brazil state after floods to be higher than initially thought, governor says
Putin and Xi deepen partnership and scold the United States

Putin and Xi deepen partnership and scold the United States
Curbs on costly home incentives cause split in Italy's coalition

Curbs on costly home incentives cause split in Italy's coalition
Australia sees second straight budget surplus, inflation easing sharply

Australia sees second straight budget surplus, inflation easing sharply
Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban in ruling party stronghold

Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban in ruling party stronghold
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