On Tuesday, Foxconn, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said it expects the second half of this year to be “in a better direction” since COVD-19 lockdown appears to be easing in Shanghai. “We are quite confident in the stability of… Read More ›
In a significant development Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, Ankara cannot allow countries that support terrorism to in NATO, in reference to Finland and Ankara’s bid to join the military alliance. “For as long as Tayyip Erdogan is the head… Read More ›
Efforts by Bern to refresh free trade agreement with China have hit roadblocks stemming from China’s dismal human rights record. In 2013, both countries had signed a free trade agreement, marking Beijing’s first such deal with an economy in continental… Read More ›
In a statement German Economy Minister Robert Habeck expressed concerns over the European Union’s unity on Russia, saying he is seeing signs that they are “starting to crumble”. Habeck made the comments ahead of a summit to discuss an oil… Read More ›
Germany’s debate over children and social media has entered a more consequential phase, as the conservative bloc led by Friedrich Merz weighs whether access to major platforms should be legally closed to anyone under 16. What began as a discussion… Read More ›
The decision by European regulators to formally charge TikTok with breaching online content rules marks a turning point in how fast-growing digital platforms are expected to operate inside the European Union. The case is not about a single video, a… Read More ›
The warning from the United Nations that it is approaching an “imminent financial collapse” is not a rhetorical flourish designed to pressure reluctant donors. It is the logical outcome of a funding system that has been under strain for years… Read More ›
For now, the European Central Bank is holding its nerve. Even as financial markets turn choppy, currencies swing, and geopolitical signals grow noisier, policymakers in Frankfurt remain convinced that monetary policy is exactly where it needs to be. Interest rates… Read More ›
The prospect of Nvidia committing as much as $20 billion to an OpenAI funding round marks a decisive shift in how power is being consolidated across the artificial intelligence landscape. What appears on the surface to be a large strategic… Read More ›
Efforts to mobilize large-scale international funding for Gaza’s reconstruction have stalled as donors grow increasingly wary of underwriting a plan that lacks clarity on security, governance, and the future of armed groups in the territory. While diplomatic momentum has been… Read More ›
Iran’s political leadership is confronting a moment it has long sought to avoid: a convergence of sustained external pressure and deep internal fury that threatens to erode the foundations of its rule. The anxiety shaping elite deliberations today is less… Read More ›
The opening of the Singapore Airshow has once again underscored a central tension shaping global aviation: demand in Asia-Pacific is accelerating faster than the industry’s ability to deliver aircraft, engines, and systems on time. What should be a straightforward growth… Read More ›
The warning that the United Nations could be heading toward an “imminent financial collapse” marks one of the most serious institutional alarms sounded in the organisation’s history. It is not a sudden shock, nor the result of a single political… Read More ›
For years, Donald Trump has argued that the U.S. central bank has failed to serve the economy as he sees it. He has publicly criticized interest rate decisions, questioned the judgment of policymakers, and framed monetary policy as an obstacle… Read More ›