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Alejandro Betancourt, Trump’s Partner in Venezuelan Oil Deal, Has Faced Investigations

Alejandro Betancourt has been targeted by multiple investigations. Now he’s the U.S. government’s unrivaled partner in P...

Germany’s Far Right, Edging Close to Power, Remains Close to Extremists

The Alternative for Germany party has tried to soften its hard-line image but is still privately working with extremists...

UK ministers hit back at Argentinian Falklands claim and insist islands remain British

Defence secretary says ‘winds of change’ remarks by Argentina’s president are more about domestic politicsUK politics li...

Rosoboronexport to present upgraded Yak-130M aircraft in Egypt

Rosoboronexport’s partners regard it as a light combat aircraft thanks to its onboard active phased array antenna radar,...

How natural disasters are putting China’s neighbourhood diplomacy to the test

Cross-border disasters along China’s frontiers are putting Beijing’s neighbourhood diplomacy to the test as climate shoc...

‘Astronomical’ fuel price surge hits farmers in UK and US

Intensification of Middle East conflict and ongoing Russian export ban sees diesel prices rise 10% in less than a weekFa...

12 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan's Kalat: ISPR

Security forces killed 12 terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Kalat district, Inter-Ser...

South Korea weighs Hormuz deployment as US pressure mounts

Seoul has faced calls from President Donald Trump to contribute to Middle East security

US negotiators Witkoff, Kushner may visit Kiev on Sunday, Ukrainian lawmaker says

A source told TASS earlier that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner planned to visit both Kiev and Moscow

Vertical rooftop PV arrives in Ireland

Vertical PV specialist Over Easy Solar has deployed its first installation in Ireland. The 5.37 kW vertical system is pa...

Three-fold resource surge sharpens focus on Tetragon’s gas play offshore Philippines

Asia-focussed oil and gas explorer Tetragon Energy has upgraded the potential of its gas portfolio off the coast of the ...

Witkoff and Kushner to Visit Moscow, Kyiv, Tass Says

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend, according to Russia’s stat...

US envoys to visit Moscow in coming days — source

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will pay a visit to Kiev afterwards

Trump seeks to turbocharge manufacturing workforce

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio helped launch the program, dubbed the Foundry School, on Thur...

Trump administration warms to Zambia despite crackdown worries

Washington Democrats said they’re alarmed about post-election violence.

Key law enforcement group flips on crypto bill

The National Sheriffs’ Association is dropping its opposition to landmark cryptocurrency legislation.

Australia continues heavy investment in solar research

The University of New South Wales has secured AUD 64.8 million ($46.6 million) from ARENA for 12 ultra-low-cost solar re...

Over 440,000 Exploit Attempts Target Super Forms and Elementor Pro RCE Flaws

Threat actors are exploiting two critical security flaws in WordPress plugins Super Forms and Elementor Pro, according t...

Armenia embraces its ‘Trump’ corridor while keeping Russia, Iran close

Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan told Semafor the US-backed transit and trade project is essential to secure long-lasting peac...

Britt: Congress should turn Trump’s data center pledge into law

The Alabama Republican talked to Semafor at a tricky moment for her party, whose candidates are racing to deal with vote...

Thousands of Lebanese students still displaced by war as school year nears

By Maya Gebeily and Ahmad Al KerdiTYRE, Lebanon, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The schoolyard in southern Lebanon echoed with the s...

How a ‘China-for-China’ strategy rebooted Logitech

CEO Hanneke Faber says competing in China is critical to winning in the rest of the world.

Nation in Motion, Ballots on Pause

Imagine a democratic country that treats your right to choose as a tentative date on a calendar. Something to be

Citi’s Manthey Says Worst Looks Over for Europe Cyclical Stock

European stocks tied to the health of the economy offer an attractive entry point after a difficult stretch, as improvin...

Frontloading EU loan not a 'silver bullet' for Ukraine, Chentsov says

Ukraine's Deputy PM Vsevolod Chentsov says frontloading the EU's €90bn loan is not a 'silver bullet' for Kyiv's budget g...

‘Growing differences between military, Zardari’: Self-exiled Pak politician makes big claim

‘Growing differences between military, President Zardari’: Self-exiled Pak politician makes big claim

Stage set for GCash’s record P92.3B IPO, October 20 listing eyed

The shares will be offered from October 6 to 12, with Mynt targeting an October 20 debut on the Philippine Stock Exchang...

Why has the Philippines’ peso plunged to a record low?

The Southeast Asian country's currency has plummeted amid the fallout of the Iran war and economic challenges at home.

Will the US become China’s indirect enforcer on Taiwan?

Following the Beijing summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in May this year, their ...

EU budget offers chance to loosen China's grip on critical raw materials for Europe

The EU says it wants to break its dependence on China for critical raw materials (CRM)—the next MFF (Multiannual Financi...

Germany's AfD Stirs Fears Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt Election

Nationalist party Alternative for Germany (AfD) is leading polls ahead of Sunday's election in Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD is...

Dangote to Open IPO for Refinery Business Within Two Weeks

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote said an initial public offering for his refinery, Africa’s largest, will open within ...

From grasslands to GPUs: Why China is building its AI powerhouse in Mongolia - explained in 5 charts

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Inverter manufacturers post mixed H1 results as storage gains ground

Chinese inverter manufacturers reported mixed first-half 2026 results, as energy storage emerged as a key growth driver,...

Citadel's Ubide Expects Treasury Yields to 'Stabilize'

Angel Ubide, Citadel's head of economic research for fixed income and macro, discusses the outlook for Federal Reserve p...

Reform looks ridiculous

Accusations of racism and corruption threaten party’s image as a serious prospect for power

Despite rivalry, China-India coexistence is not a pipe dream

When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation s...

EEF highlights Russia’s vision of 'new world of equality' — Serbian politician

Asked to assess Serbia’s capacity to participate in projects discussed at the EEF, Aleksandar Vulin said that "everyone ...

Russia to display Citadel anti-aircraft artillery system abroad for first time

The Pantsir-SMD-E air defense missile system and the Verba man-portable air defense system will also be presented at the...

Anti-Narcotics Force says it helped US, Sri Lanka bust Afghanistan-based drug trafficking network

The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) said on Friday that it had assisted in the busting of a transnational drug trafficking ne...