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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...

Tunisia: Tunisia Court Upholds Long Sentences in Mass Trial of Opposition Figures

[RFI] Tunisia's top court has turned down the final appeal of dozens of opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen conv...

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Spark Fires at Sochi Fuel Depots

Local authorities said drone debris had fallen at multiple locations in the Black Sea port city, sparking several fires.

Russia ranks among top three LNG suppliers to China — Novak

The Russian deputy prime minister noted that Chinese corporations are participating in major projects in Russia's Arctic...

Japanese minister to skip Seoul Defense Dialogue

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will skip next week's Seoul Defense Dialogue, officials and media reports sai...

India’s Key Money Market Gets Unusually Quiet at Start of Trade

A record cash surplus in India’s banking system is driving away borrowers.

Labor markets and structural transformation in times of change: AI and demographic shifts

Labor markets around the world are being reshaped by powerful trends, including rapid advances in artificial intelligenc...

The Trump-Xi summit and possible future of US-China economic relations

As Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for their September 24 summit, what can new economic analyses tell us ...

The state of the transatlantic security partnership

The policies and pronouncements of the second Trump administration have, to say the least, created strain in the transat...

The state of play for global trade: Spotting trends and challenges

Trade wonks like to say that trade is like water; it always finds new ways. Is that really true? The last several years ...

Mary E. Lovely on what's really going on with global supply chains

How have US tariffs affected global supply chains? Are trading patterns between countries really changing? What can we l...

EU sanctions: a person must never be merely a means to an end

The EU is announcing its biggest wave of sanctions since the war in Ukraine began, says leading German free-speech lawye...

U.S. Navy Demonstrates USV Refueling At Sea Using Robotic Towed Connector

The U.S. Navy's NAWCWD has successfully demonstrated USV refueling at sea using a Robotic Towed Connector, advancing aut...

South Korea weighs ‘contributions’ to Hormuz as US pressure mounts

South Korea is moving towards the possible deployment of naval assets to the Strait of Hormuz under mounting pressure fr...

Air India set for $1bn cash boost amid Singapore opposition over capital calls

Singaporean MP criticises further support for lossmaking carrier via Temasek’s Singapore Airlines

UK Poised to Approve Jackdaw Gas Field as Energy Costs Soar

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to approve the development of the Jackdaw natural gas field in the North Sea bef...