Trump says his administration will ask Supreme Court for expedited ruling on tariffs

US Congress returns, with one month to avert government shutdown

US Congress returns, with one month to avert government shutdown
World Bank urges fresh push on economic threat of pollution

World Bank urges fresh push on economic threat of pollution
Merz promises debt relief for municipalities ahead of electoral test

Merz promises debt relief for municipalities ahead of electoral test
Trump cancels $4.9 billion in foreign aid, escalating spending fight with Congress

Trump cancels $4.9 billion in foreign aid, escalating spending fight with Congress
French finance minister sees no risk of financial crisis, despite political woes

French finance minister sees no risk of financial crisis, despite political woes
Brazil might challenge tariffs in US courts, finance minister says

Brazil might challenge tariffs in US courts, finance minister says
Macron, referring to French market slump, says France is solid -spokesperson

Macron, referring to French market slump, says France is solid -spokesperson
French political crisis carries steep economic risk, business leaders say

French political crisis carries steep economic risk, business leaders say
France plunges back into crisis after PM Bayrou's confidence-vote backfires

France plunges back into crisis after PM Bayrou's confidence-vote backfires
French government risks collapse with budget confidence vote in September

French government risks collapse with budget confidence vote in September
Bolsonaro's defense says drafted asylum request not evidence of flight risk

Bolsonaro's defense says drafted asylum request not evidence of flight risk
Argentina's Milei dealt Congressional blow as Senate approves spending increases

Argentina's Milei dealt Congressional blow as Senate approves spending increases
Brazil's Bolsonaro drafted Argentina asylum request, police allege

Brazil's Bolsonaro drafted Argentina asylum request, police allege
Lula, Macron discuss US tariffs, Mercosur-EU deal in phone call

Lula, Macron discuss US tariffs, Mercosur-EU deal in phone call
Indonesia unveils 2026 budget with lower deficit, targets fiscal balance within three years

Indonesia unveils 2026 budget with lower deficit, targets fiscal balance within three years
Brazil Supreme Court justice Moraes requests Bolsonaro's trial to be scheduled

Brazil Supreme Court justice Moraes requests Bolsonaro's trial to be scheduled
Hungarian opposition leader accuses Russia of political interference

Hungarian opposition leader accuses Russia of political interference
Australia and Vanuatu agree $325 million security and economic pact amid China competition
Australia and Vanuatu agree $325 million security and economic pact amid China competition
Brazil-US meeting canceled amid tariff dispute, says finance minister

Brazil-US meeting canceled amid tariff dispute, says finance minister
Lula and Putin discuss peace in Ukraine before US summit

Lula and Putin discuss peace in Ukraine before US summit
Zelenskiy discussed new lending program with IMF chief Georgieva

Zelenskiy discussed new lending program with IMF chief Georgieva
Brazil's Bolsonaro appeals house arrest order

Brazil's Bolsonaro appeals house arrest order
Zambia hopes to get extra $145 million from IMF programme extension

Zambia hopes to get extra $145 million from IMF programme extension
Thailand plans $572 million stimulus spending and will compensate border conflict casualties

Thailand plans $572 million stimulus spending and will compensate border conflict casualties
Senegal unveils recovery plan to rely on domestic funding

Senegal unveils recovery plan to rely on domestic funding
IMF board completes first Argentina program review, approves $2 billion disbursement

IMF board completes first Argentina program review, approves $2 billion disbursement
Countries with no trade deal will hear from US by midnight, White House says

Countries with no trade deal will hear from US by midnight, White House says
Trump again slams Fed chair Powell after rates hold

Trump again slams Fed chair Powell after rates hold
Hungary's Orban pledges housing subsidies for public servants in pre-election push
Hungary's Orban pledges housing subsidies for public servants in pre-election push
Over 60 rights groups call on France's Macron for reparations to Haiti

Over 60 rights groups call on France's Macron for reparations to Haiti
Angola says death toll from fuel hike protests rises to 22

Angola says death toll from fuel hike protests rises to 22
Four killed, hundreds arrested in Angola fuel hike protests
Four killed, hundreds arrested in Angola fuel hike protests
UK PM Starmer recalls cabinet to discuss Gaza peace plan

UK PM Starmer recalls cabinet to discuss Gaza peace plan
Angola fuel hike protests turn violent, local media report

Angola fuel hike protests turn violent, local media report
Brazil VP hails 'good' and 'fruitful' conversation with Lutnick on tariffs

Brazil VP hails 'good' and 'fruitful' conversation with Lutnick on tariffs
IMF reaches staff-level agreement for $2 billion disbursement to Argentina

IMF reaches staff-level agreement for $2 billion disbursement to Argentina
South Africa's parliament passes last major budget bill

South Africa's parliament passes last major budget bill
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
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
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
Issues on the agenda at the G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Issues on the agenda at the G20 finance meeting in South Africa
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