Hong Kong policy address seen pivoting from security to economic growth

Hong Kong policy address seen pivoting from security to economic growth
Hong Kong policy address seen pivoting from security to economic growth

Hong Kong policy address seen pivoting from security to economic growth
Japan finance minister to attend G7, G20, IMF, World Bank gatherings this month

Japan finance minister to attend G7, G20, IMF, World Bank gatherings this month
Italy's demographics are worst in Europe for growth, Scope Ratings says

Italy's demographics are worst in Europe for growth, Scope Ratings says
Japan PM Ishiba vows to compile extra budget after election

Japan PM Ishiba vows to compile extra budget after election
Hungary to hold up G7 loan to Ukraine until after US election

Hungary to hold up G7 loan to Ukraine until after US election
Indonesia to run thousands of kitchens as free meals initiative starts in January
Indonesia to run thousands of kitchens as free meals initiative starts in January
China to provide emergency medical supplies to Lebanon

China to provide emergency medical supplies to Lebanon
UK's Reeves promises 'guardrails' around extra borrowing in budget

UK's Reeves promises 'guardrails' around extra borrowing in budget
Plane carrying Poles from Lebanon lands in Warsaw
Plane carrying Poles from Lebanon lands in Warsaw
What Middle East conflict means for the global economy

What Middle East conflict means for the global economy
More than 200 Chinese citizens evacuated from Lebanon, state media says

More than 200 Chinese citizens evacuated from Lebanon, state media says
Czech parliament approves higher 2024 budget deficit after floods

Czech parliament approves higher 2024 budget deficit after floods
Brazil, Mexico eye revised trade agreement

Brazil, Mexico eye revised trade agreement
G7 aims to finalise deal on $50 billion loan to Ukraine by end-Oct, EU says

G7 aims to finalise deal on $50 billion loan to Ukraine by end-Oct, EU says
Finland has seen rising threats to Baltic Sea subsea infrastructure
Finland has seen rising threats to Baltic Sea subsea infrastructure
China's coast guard says Philippine vessel took supplies to Second Thomas Shoal

China's coast guard says Philippine vessel took supplies to Second Thomas Shoal
China vows 'necessary spending' to hit economic growth target

China vows 'necessary spending' to hit economic growth target
Analysis-Japan PM candidate Koizumi talks of change, but rivals could alter US diplomacy

Analysis-Japan PM candidate Koizumi talks of change, but rivals could alter US diplomacy
Hungary's Orban aims to lift growth above 3% next year as 2026 vote looms

Hungary's Orban aims to lift growth above 3% next year as 2026 vote looms
Indonesia's Prabowo will stick to approved 2025 budget spending, aide says

Indonesia's Prabowo will stick to approved 2025 budget spending, aide says
UK PM Starmer says cost of fixing public finances will be shared fairly

UK PM Starmer says cost of fixing public finances will be shared fairly
Factbox-The racial divide in South Africa's economy

Factbox-The racial divide in South Africa's economy
South Africa seeks to reform faltering Black empowerment system

South Africa seeks to reform faltering Black empowerment system
Thailand to postpone October 1 minimum wage hike, official says

Thailand to postpone October 1 minimum wage hike, official says
Flooding in Poland makes changes to 2024 budget more likely, says minister

Flooding in Poland makes changes to 2024 budget more likely, says minister
France nears new government as Barnier proposes cabinet to Macron

France nears new government as Barnier proposes cabinet to Macron
Czechs to provide $1.3 billion for flood damage in 2024 budget amendment

Czechs to provide $1.3 billion for flood damage in 2024 budget amendment
Indonesia's parliament passes Prabowo's maiden budget

Indonesia's parliament passes Prabowo's maiden budget
China seeks to restart economic dialogue, expand cooperation with UK

China seeks to restart economic dialogue, expand cooperation with UK
Erdogan says Turkey will deepen ties with East while still facing West

Erdogan says Turkey will deepen ties with East while still facing West
Europe's new energy commissioner takes on housing as well as fuel

Europe's new energy commissioner takes on housing as well as fuel
EU chief seeks funding boost to help bloc compete

EU chief seeks funding boost to help bloc compete
Factbox-Policies of German opposition chief and possible next chancellor Merz

Factbox-Policies of German opposition chief and possible next chancellor Merz
Five questions for France's next finance minister

Five questions for France's next finance minister
Sweden to boost defence spending by $1.3 billion in 2025

Sweden to boost defence spending by $1.3 billion in 2025
Explainer-What is the European Commission

Explainer-What is the European Commission
Von der Leyen names new European Commission with focus on security, competitiveness

Von der Leyen names new European Commission with focus on security, competitiveness
UK PM Starmer says first budget won't undermine growth goal

UK PM Starmer says first budget won't undermine growth goal
Cuba slashes size of daily bread ration as ingredients run thin

Cuba slashes size of daily bread ration as ingredients run thin
Argentina's Milei pledges to protect fiscal balance in budget speech

Argentina's Milei pledges to protect fiscal balance in budget speech
EU allows member states to boost farmer payments after protests

EU allows member states to boost farmer payments after protests
Hundreds of thousands in Cuba without water

Hundreds of thousands in Cuba without water
IMF says director Valdes has delegated all Argentina negotiations

IMF says director Valdes has delegated all Argentina negotiations
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
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