Thailand's flagship $14 billion handout scheme suffers early snags as millions rush to register

Thailand's flagship $14 billion handout scheme suffers early snags as millions rush to register
Thailand's flagship $14 billion handout scheme suffers early snags as millions rush to register

Thailand's flagship $14 billion handout scheme suffers early snags as millions rush to register
Germany leaves women's labour power untapped

Germany leaves women's labour power untapped
Ethiopia's IMF deal paves way for debt restructuring, official says

Ethiopia's IMF deal paves way for debt restructuring, official says
Thailand approves 17% personal income tax ceiling for returnees

Thailand approves 17% personal income tax ceiling for returnees
Impact of Biden's economic agenda may be felt long after his presidency

Impact of Biden's economic agenda may be felt long after his presidency
Slovak PM blasts Ukraine's Lukoil sanctions as oil flow stops

Slovak PM blasts Ukraine's Lukoil sanctions as oil flow stops
Brazil secures deal for G20 consensus documents ahead of Rio meetings, official says

Brazil secures deal for G20 consensus documents ahead of Rio meetings, official says
Japan to convey its forex stance at G20 meetings in Brazil, Finance Minister says

Japan to convey its forex stance at G20 meetings in Brazil, Finance Minister says
Ukraine government proposes first wartime tax hikes to fund defence

Ukraine government proposes first wartime tax hikes to fund defence
China reaffirms lofty policy goals, offers no implementation details

China reaffirms lofty policy goals, offers no implementation details
India's Modi to focus on jobs, incomes in first budget after election setback

India's Modi to focus on jobs, incomes in first budget after election setback
Indonesia's president appoints Prabowo's nephew as deputy finance minister

Indonesia's president appoints Prabowo's nephew as deputy finance minister
China willing to strengthen trade with Saudi, commerce minister says

China willing to strengthen trade with Saudi, commerce minister says
Kenya's President Ruto dismisses all cabinet secretaries

Kenya's President Ruto dismisses all cabinet secretaries
South Sudan's president sacks finance minister, sixth since 2020

South Sudan's president sacks finance minister, sixth since 2020
Approval of Brazil's Lula goes up in July with support on cenbank view, poll shows

Approval of Brazil's Lula goes up in July with support on cenbank view, poll shows
How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics

How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics
Prabowo's free-meal plan stirs investor fears about Indonesia's finances

Prabowo's free-meal plan stirs investor fears about Indonesia's finances
Rwanda secures $1 billion funding deal with South Korea
Rwanda secures $1 billion funding deal with South Korea
Rights watchdog urges Argentina to respect freedom to protest

Rights watchdog urges Argentina to respect freedom to protest
Romanian ruling coalition agrees parliamentary, presidential election dates

Romanian ruling coalition agrees parliamentary, presidential election dates
China's Xi urges regional security bloc to resist 'external interference'

China's Xi urges regional security bloc to resist 'external interference'
China's Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect

China's Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect
Kenya appoints central bank economist as new head of debt management office
Kenya appoints central bank economist as new head of debt management office
Analysis-Germany's far-right AfD closes ranks at party congress after scandals

Analysis-Germany's far-right AfD closes ranks at party congress after scandals
Australia Treasurer confident July 1 tax cuts won't stoke inflation

Australia Treasurer confident July 1 tax cuts won't stoke inflation
Germany's Lindner says planned income tax relief is not negotiable

Germany's Lindner says planned income tax relief is not negotiable
China, Peru completed 'substantial negotiations' to upgrade FTA

China, Peru completed 'substantial negotiations' to upgrade FTA
Fed's Bowman: would like US return to 'strength' in leadership as under Reagan

Fed's Bowman: would like US return to 'strength' in leadership as under Reagan
Argentina's lower house passes Milei's economic reform bill

Argentina's lower house passes Milei's economic reform bill
Biden, Trump point fingers at each other on inflation during debate

Biden, Trump point fingers at each other on inflation during debate
Sunak and Starmer clash in testy final UK TV debate

Sunak and Starmer clash in testy final UK TV debate
Brazil's Lula wants apology from Argentina's Milei

Brazil's Lula wants apology from Argentina's Milei
German minister wants up to 15 billion eur munitions deal, says source

German minister wants up to 15 billion eur munitions deal, says source
Germany's Scholz says he will keep social agenda in budget deal

Germany's Scholz says he will keep social agenda in budget deal
Taiwan says it deeply regrets China's guidelines against 'separatists'

Taiwan says it deeply regrets China's guidelines against 'separatists'
German trade focus could pivot from China to US

German trade focus could pivot from China to US
Thailand eyes BRICS membership at October summit, begins OECD application

Thailand eyes BRICS membership at October summit, begins OECD application
Germany sees a like-minded trade ally in South Korea

Germany sees a like-minded trade ally in South Korea
Italian PM Meloni's 'mother of all reforms' gets first OK in parliament

Italian PM Meloni's 'mother of all reforms' gets first OK in parliament
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
EU summit ends without agreement on top jobs

EU summit ends without agreement on top jobs
Erdogan says Biden faces a test of sincerity in handling of the Gaza war

Erdogan says Biden faces a test of sincerity in handling of the Gaza war
Putin says West's 'theft' of Russia's assets will not go unpunished

Putin says West's 'theft' of Russia's assets will not go unpunished
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