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
Gaza rescuers search rubble after Al-Saada collapse kills more than 20

Gaza rescuers search rubble after Al-Saada collapse kills more than 20
‘We will rescue Brazil’ - Flavio Bolsonaro targets Lula at Recife rally

‘We will rescue Brazil’ - Flavio Bolsonaro targets Lula at Recife rally
Netanyahu calls IDF 'most moral army' and defends Israel's treatment of Christians

Netanyahu calls IDF 'most moral army' and defends Israel's treatment of Christians
Mexican students disrupt independence parade to demand justice over femicide

Mexican students disrupt independence parade to demand justice over femicide
‘Mexico is never for sale’ Sheinbaum declares at independence parade

‘Mexico is never for sale’ Sheinbaum declares at independence parade
Peru workers launch 72-hour strike over fuel prices, power cuts

Peru workers launch 72-hour strike over fuel prices, power cuts
Honduras protesters denounce Asfura government and alleged US interference

Honduras protesters denounce Asfura government and alleged US interference
Malawian innovator uses AI to control computers with eyes

Malawian innovator uses AI to control computers with eyes
‘We’re not leaving’ - Ceuta residents demand action over migration crisis

‘We’re not leaving’ - Ceuta residents demand action over migration crisis
Sheinbaum rings historic bell as thousands fill Zocalo for Mexican Independence Day

Sheinbaum rings historic bell as thousands fill Zocalo for Mexican Independence Day
Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS

Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS
Burkina Faso to stop importing armoured vehicles, Traore says

Burkina Faso to stop importing armoured vehicles, Traore says
Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing as families wait for news

Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing as families wait for news
‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge

‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge
Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home

Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home
Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium

Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium
Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit

Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit
Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival

Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival
‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities

‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities
Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown

Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown
Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny

Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny
Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry

Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry
Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years

Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years
130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea

130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea
Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute

Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute
Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi

Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi
9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary

9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary
Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show

Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show
Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects

Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects
Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push

Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push