Friedrich Merz is facing renewed pressure within Germany’s governing Christian Democratic Union (CDU) after a series of poor regional election results, with senior figures in the party calling for changes to its
Adani Group’s power unit and Torrent Power Ltd. have secured separate contracts totaling 325 billion rupees ($3.7 billion) from the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh to build coal-fired power plants, highlighting
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President Javier Milei faced an angry crowd of protesters on Wednesday while campaigning in Lomas de Zamora, a suburb of Buenos Aires and a traditional Peronist stronghold. Stones, bottles, and plants were
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Unemployment in Germany has risen to its highest level in a decade, official figures released Friday revealed, as the country’s economy risks contracting for a third consecutive year. The latest labor report
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen escalated her rhetoric against Russia on Friday, describing President Vladimir Putin as a “predator” and invoking NATO’s warnings about a Russian threat to justify the
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As the Vatican prepares to welcome a series of events organized by the LGBTQ community during the 2025 Roman Catholic Jubilee, a Sri Lankan cardinal has sharply criticized efforts to expand rights
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A federal appeals court has ruled that most of the President Donald Trump’s global tariffs were imposed illegally, but allowed them to remain in effect while the case undergoes further review. In
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China’s blistering stock rally may be poised for another leg higher as retail investors begin shifting a portion of their massive household savings into equities, raising hopes that fresh inflows could sustain
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto condemned police conduct during violent protests in Jakarta after the death of a motorcycle taxi driver struck by an armored vehicle, as demonstrations against lawmakers’ pay hikes intensified
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The Trump administration has denied any support for the potential involvement of Chinese peacekeepers in a hypothetical demilitarized zone proposed in ongoing peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. The discussions come as
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US technology shares fell sharply on Friday as disappointing earnings from a major chipmaker heightened investor worries about slowing growth in the artificial intelligence sector. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.2% in early-afternoon
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Former President Donald Trump has directed the cancellation of $4.9 billion in foreign aid spending previously approved by Congress, invoking a little-used legal mechanism in an effort to bypass lawmakers and assert
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President Donald Trump has touted the existence of “massive oil reserves” in Pakistan, surprising industry experts and officials in the South Asian nation, which imports around 80% of its petroleum supply. The
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China’s electric vehicle giant BYD reported a sharp drop in second-quarter profits, missing analysts’ forecasts as Beijing’s crackdown on aggressive discounting and long-term supplier payment practices weighed on the company’s margins. The
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For decades, Queen Elizabeth II cultivated an image of quiet impartiality, her public silence on political matters one of the cornerstones of Britain’s constitutional monarchy. But according to revelations published by The
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Nearly a mile beneath the frozen Arctic surface, Sweden’s Kiruna mine — the world’s largest iron ore operation — may hold the key to Europe’s technological future. Beyond its canteens serving pea
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