Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, riding high in opinion polls, is expected to call a general election in the coming months to capitalise on her popularity and seize the opportunity to rebuild a...
China is taking steps to reshape the direction of its foreign investment, unveiling a revised catalogue of encouraged industries that steers overseas capital towards the advanced and technologically c...
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The Southeastern European country is set to ditch its national currency in favor of the euro. But while Bulgaria's economy has improved, mismanagement and corruption remain rampant....
Widespread protests took place in Iran’s capital after the rial slid to record lows, prompting Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley to argue Bitcoin could help Iranians protect their savings....
📋 Key Facts ✓ Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb following Wall Street's AI trade lift. ✓ Investors in Asia are watching AI-related ...
A brutal civil war has been raging in Sudan since 2023. The national football team is participating in the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with more than just sporting success in mind....
What's behind US President Donald Trump's obsession with taking over Greenland? FRANCE 24's Laurent Berstescher takes a look at the territory's strategic & economic importance for the US, and at previ...
Kyiv residents huddled against bitter winter cold inside their unheated apartments on Saturday as engineers struggled to restore power, water and heat knocked out in the latest salvo of Russian strik...
Hong Kong’s momentum as an initial public offering (IPO) venue is set to hurtle onwards in 2026 after funds raised from share sales more than tripled in 2025, placing the city’s exchange atop the glob...
NATO has identified interceptor drones as a promising new tool for air defense. Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images NATO militaries are seeking air defense tools that are more affordable than expensi...
The Caribbean offers hundreds of tourist destinations across its many islands and coasts. Douglas Olivares/Shutterstock The US State Department rates destinations by safety and security risks. Advisor...
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NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - JUNE 24: U.S. Navy sailors stand along the deck as they prepare for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to depart from the Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, in Norfolk, V...