US lawmakers hold rare talks with Chinese defence minister

Sweden unveils bonanza budget to boost growth with tax cuts, military spending, before election

Sweden unveils bonanza budget to boost growth with tax cuts, military spending, before election
Japan PM contender Koizumi vows wage hikes to counter inflation

Japan PM contender Koizumi vows wage hikes to counter inflation
Ukraine seeking new four-year lending programme with IMF

Ukraine seeking new four-year lending programme with IMF
Incoming Thai government readies key policy plan as risks mount
Incoming Thai government readies key policy plan as risks mount
EU floats plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loan, bypassing a Hungary veto

EU floats plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loan, bypassing a Hungary veto
Indonesian parliament set to approve bigger 2026 budget for Prabowo

Indonesian parliament set to approve bigger 2026 budget for Prabowo
Russian government explores way to make ends meet as budget deadline looms

Russian government explores way to make ends meet as budget deadline looms
Japan's fiscal dove Takaichi joins race for leadership of ruling party

Japan's fiscal dove Takaichi joins race for leadership of ruling party
Tax the rich or fall: French PM faces budget ultimatum

Tax the rich or fall: French PM faces budget ultimatum
French Socialists press Macron's new government for major budget concessions

French Socialists press Macron's new government for major budget concessions
Hong Kong leader pledges to boost economy, livelihoods

Hong Kong leader pledges to boost economy, livelihoods
Brazil's Bolsonaro taken to hospital after feeling sick, son says

Brazil's Bolsonaro taken to hospital after feeling sick, son says
Japan's Koizumi, Hayashi run for leadership of ruling party

Japan's Koizumi, Hayashi run for leadership of ruling party
Czech opposition ANO party widens lead before October election

Czech opposition ANO party widens lead before October election
Fitch downgrade casts shadow over new French prime minister's budget battles

Fitch downgrade casts shadow over new French prime minister's budget battles
New French PM gives up predecessor's idea to cut back two public holidays

New French PM gives up predecessor's idea to cut back two public holidays
Brazil top court panel forms majority to convict Bolsonaro for criminal organization

Brazil top court panel forms majority to convict Bolsonaro for criminal organization
China's defence minister holds call with US counterpart, Xinhua reports

China's defence minister holds call with US counterpart, Xinhua reports
China to establish nature reserve in disputed Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea

China to establish nature reserve in disputed Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea
Montenegro hopes to join EU and euro in 2028, eyes bond sales

Montenegro hopes to join EU and euro in 2028, eyes bond sales
Ukraine makes official request for new IMF programme, PM says

Ukraine makes official request for new IMF programme, PM says
Exclusive-Respected Indonesian finance minister got an hour's notice of sacking, sources say

Exclusive-Respected Indonesian finance minister got an hour's notice of sacking, sources say
Ex-vice president at Bank of China under investigation, state media reports
Ex-vice president at Bank of China under investigation, state media reports
Plain speaking economist, Purbaya, takes helm as Indonesia's finance minister

Plain speaking economist, Purbaya, takes helm as Indonesia's finance minister
Indonesia's new finance minister plans liquidity measures with central bank to boost growth

Indonesia's new finance minister plans liquidity measures with central bank to boost growth
Analysis-Stalemate or surrender: France's Macron is left with no good options

Analysis-Stalemate or surrender: France's Macron is left with no good options
Japan's ruling LDP to pick new leader on October 4, Takaichi and Koizumi seen as frontrunners

Japan's ruling LDP to pick new leader on October 4, Takaichi and Koizumi seen as frontrunners
Norway's prime minister overcomes turmoil to win re-election

Norway's prime minister overcomes turmoil to win re-election
Brazil's Lula calls for tighter trade ties for BRICS as tariffs bite

Brazil's Lula calls for tighter trade ties for BRICS as tariffs bite
Thousands of Romanian teachers take to streets against school restructuring
Thousands of Romanian teachers take to streets against school restructuring
China pushing ASEAN to seal trade pact upgrade as US tariffs bite

China pushing ASEAN to seal trade pact upgrade as US tariffs bite
Thailand’s new leader Anutin set to push growth and calm border crisis

Thailand’s new leader Anutin set to push growth and calm border crisis
Japan PM hopefuls prepare leadership bids, markets recoil

Japan PM hopefuls prepare leadership bids, markets recoil
French parliament ousts prime minister, deepening political crisis

French parliament ousts prime minister, deepening political crisis
Romanian coalition government survives multiple no confidence votes over deficit cuts
Romanian coalition government survives multiple no confidence votes over deficit cuts
Hungary's Orban predicts chaos if pro-EU party wins next election

Hungary's Orban predicts chaos if pro-EU party wins next election
Greek premier rules out snap election, says tax cuts will help families

Greek premier rules out snap election, says tax cuts will help families
Factbox-The candidates vying to be Japan's next leader

Factbox-The candidates vying to be Japan's next leader
Shigeru Ishiba: the 'smile again' Japanese PM who voters frowned on

Shigeru Ishiba: the 'smile again' Japanese PM who voters frowned on
Japan PM Ishiba resigns after bruising election losses

Japan PM Ishiba resigns after bruising election losses
Thai PM-elect names veterans to cabinet, hoping to bring 'confidence'

Thai PM-elect names veterans to cabinet, hoping to bring 'confidence'
Zelenskiy meets Slovakia's Fico, says Ukraine will respond to Russia's energy attacks

Zelenskiy meets Slovakia's Fico, says Ukraine will respond to Russia's energy attacks
Explainer-What you need to know about France's political crisis

Explainer-What you need to know about France's political crisis
Japan's Ishiba may face leadership challenge on Monday

Japan's Ishiba may face leadership challenge on Monday
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