Category: POLITICS
Trump accuses Xi of conspiring against US with Putin and Kim
US President Donald Trump has accused Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping of conspiring against the US with the leaders of Russia and North Korea. Trump’s comments […]
Developing Countries Swapping Out of Dollar Debt
Developing countries are moving out of dollar debts and turning to currencies with rock bottom interest rates such as the Chinese renminbi and Swiss franc, […]
Lebanon’s Central Bank Shifts Responsibility for ‘al-Qard al-Hassan’ to the State
Lebanon’s central bank has placed responsibility for handling “al-Qard al-Hassan,” the financial arm of Hezbollah, squarely on the state. In a statement clarifying Circular No. […]
Trump and sons’ stake in crypto firm worth $5bn
The crypto token backed by the Trump family has started publicly trading, giving the holdings owned by the US president and his sons a value […]
UK borrowing costs hit 27-year high adding to pressure on Reeves
Long-term government borrowing costs in the UK reached their highest level since 1998 on Tuesday, adding to the pressure on the chancellor ahead of the […]
Beijing tightens control ahead of Xi’s big moment on world stage
The stage is set in the heart of Beijing for a grand display of power and military might that has been choreographed by President Xi […]
ECB’s Lagarde Warns of Risk to World Economy Via Trump Interference on Fed
If US President Donald Trump removed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell or Fed governor Lisa Cook, then this would represent a “very serious danger for […]
Kuwait Hosts GCC Ministerial Talks on Ties with Global Partners
Kuwait is scheduled on Monday to host a regular meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers to review the bloc’s strategic relations with major […]
In India, Trump’s Tariffs Spark Calls to Boycott American Goods
From McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra […]
Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sales to US
Chip giants Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the US government 15% of Chinese revenues as part of an “unprecedented” deal to secure export […]