The German government seems to have three things on its mind in regard to US capture of of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro: be cautious, wait-and-see and don't upset Donald Trump....
At the end of 2025, many Iranian merchants closed their shops to protest rampant inflation. At the start of 2026, the government faces further fallout from sanctions, economic crisis and environmental...
In June 1989 following the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, the government cut telephone connections to foreign countries, an action aimed at limiting the ability of domestic opponents to communicate with...
Malaysia is gearing up for major reforms following the latest verdict against ex-PM Najib Razak over the 1MDB corruption scandal. Aggressive anti-graft moves, however, could also sink the country's cu...
Chancellor Merz has told coalition politicians the situation in several key German businesses is "very critical." He said the government must prioritize improving areas like energy and labor costs in ...
The US president announced plan to acquire and sell between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela. Venezuela's acting leader Delcy Rodriguez said her government, not a "foreign agent," contr...
Protests in Tehran have entered their 13th day, with severe internet shutdowns limiting communication amid what have become the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years. Euronews outlines the d...
Over 700 key calls on how AI spending and government policies are set to fuel growth, inflation may prove hard to beat, private assets will continue their rise and the dollar will extend its decline....
📋 Key Facts ✓ Civilians in rebel-held Myanmar face devastating air strikes. ✓ A government-mandated election is starting this month. ...
Following the largest anti-corruption investigation of his presidency, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has launched a significant shake-up of the government and his office, with a series of dismissals and appoint...
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Anti-government protests continue in Iran for a 14th consecutive night. However, only a limited number of images and videos have filtered through to global audiences as the regime cracks down on phone...
Japan’s two-year government bond yield rose after an auction of the tenor drew weak demand amid speculation that the Bank of Japan may need to raise interest rates more aggressively to rein in inflati...
Mass movements have ousted leaders and disrupted governments worldwide. Bloomberg Economics examines what countries may face unrest in 2026...
According to Trump, his administration was in talks to set up a meeting with Tehran, but he cautioned that he may have to act first as reports of the death toll in Iran mount and the government contin...
For three weeks, Portugal will host Ukrainian mothers, children and relatives of soldiers who have died or are missing in action, to give them "an experience of normality", in what was hailed by the g...
The new government in Prague wants to change the constitution to anchor the Czech crown as the country's legal tender and guarantee the right to use cash, not just cards. Why has it made this pledge a...
The new government in Prague wants to change the constitution to anchor the Czech crown as the country's legal tender and guarantee the right to use cash, not just cards. Why has it made this pledge, ...
America has recently taken steps to dissuade foreign governments from censoring US-based platforms, including the proposed GRANITE Act and sanctions against five EU officials....
As crypto, governments and Big Tech converge on digital identity, selective disclosure and zero-knowledge proofs are emerging as a privacy-first alternative to surveillance systems....