France's PM wants to scrap two public holidays to help fix government finances

France's PM wants to scrap two public holidays to help fix government finances
France's PM wants to scrap two public holidays to help fix government finances

France's PM wants to scrap two public holidays to help fix government finances
Analysis-For Europe, 30% US tariff would hammer trade, force export model rethink

Analysis-For Europe, 30% US tariff would hammer trade, force export model rethink
Factbox-Turkey's legal crackdown on main opposition party CHP

Factbox-Turkey's legal crackdown on main opposition party CHP
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
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
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
French PM Bayrou survives latest no-confidence motion

French PM Bayrou survives latest no-confidence motion
Trump says US could reach trade deal with India, casts doubt on deal with Japan

Trump says US could reach trade deal with India, casts doubt on deal with Japan
Brazil government challenges Congress' reversal of tax hike, escalating tensions

Brazil government challenges Congress' reversal of tax hike, escalating tensions
Global leaders pledge development push as US shuns UN summit

Global leaders pledge development push as US shuns UN summit
Protesters demand debt cancellation, climate action ahead of UN summit

Protesters demand debt cancellation, climate action ahead of UN summit
Trump's sweeping tax-cut, spending bill clears first US Senate hurdle

Trump's sweeping tax-cut, spending bill clears first US Senate hurdle
Trump cuts off US trade talks with Canada, shattering optimism over tariff deals

Trump cuts off US trade talks with Canada, shattering optimism over tariff deals
Brazil government begins legal analysis to challenge tax-hike reversal

Brazil government begins legal analysis to challenge tax-hike reversal
World Bank urges aid for economies in conflict as US pushes cuts

World Bank urges aid for economies in conflict as US pushes cuts
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
French prime minister says he will introduce legislation on pensions after talks

French prime minister says he will introduce legislation on pensions after talks
UK PM Starmer's authority tested as domestic struggles overshadow summit diplomacy

UK PM Starmer's authority tested as domestic struggles overshadow summit diplomacy
Explainer-What is the UN's development conference in Seville, and what can it achieve?

Explainer-What is the UN's development conference in Seville, and what can it achieve?
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
Analysis-Europe placates Trump with NATO pledges it can ill afford

Analysis-Europe placates Trump with NATO pledges it can ill afford
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
France's Socialists submit no-confidence bill amid pensions dispute, weakening Bayrou

France's Socialists submit no-confidence bill amid pensions dispute, weakening Bayrou
Britain's Reform party unveils 'Britannia Card' to lure back wealthy migrants

Britain's Reform party unveils 'Britannia Card' to lure back wealthy migrants
Romania's broad coalition government wins parliament confidence vote
Romania's broad coalition government wins parliament confidence vote
Japan scraps US meeting after Washington demands more defense spending, FT reports

Japan scraps US meeting after Washington demands more defense spending, FT reports
Romanian president nominates Liberal Party leader Ilie Bolojan as PM

Romanian president nominates Liberal Party leader Ilie Bolojan as PM
Swiss to spend $329 million to support Geneva as diplomatic hub

Swiss to spend $329 million to support Geneva as diplomatic hub
Vatican-backed report seeks financial reform to avert decades of lost development

Vatican-backed report seeks financial reform to avert decades of lost development
EU's main political group on collision course with Germany over budget increase demands

EU's main political group on collision course with Germany over budget increase demands
Romania's next government likely to include all four pro-European parties, party leader says

Romania's next government likely to include all four pro-European parties, party leader says
New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row
New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row
Hungary discussing business deal with US to counter tariff impact

Hungary discussing business deal with US to counter tariff impact
Hungary approves Orban's 2026 budget with tax cuts despite fiscal risks

Hungary approves Orban's 2026 budget with tax cuts despite fiscal risks
Indonesia disburses less than 3% of budget for Prabowo's flagship free meals programme

Indonesia disburses less than 3% of budget for Prabowo's flagship free meals programme
Spain's Sanchez names new party leadership to limit damage from graft probe

Spain's Sanchez names new party leadership to limit damage from graft probe
Reuters interview with ECB Vice President de Guindos

Reuters interview with ECB Vice President de Guindos
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