Bond Markets Keep Pressure on Trump Administration as Deficit Fears Resurface
The uneasy truce between the Trump administration and U.S. bond investors is showing signs of strain, as concerns over persistent deficits and long-term debt levels resurface. After the April bond market sell-off triggered by...
China Slams Demolition of Monument Honouring Chinese Community in Panama
China has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the demolition of a monument in Panama’s Arraijan district that commemorated the contributions of the Chinese community to the Panama Canal. The structure was torn down by local...
Austria Urged to Reconsider Opposition to EU–Mercosur Trade Deal, Says Central Bank Chief
Austria should reassess its long-standing opposition to the European Union’s trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, Central Bank Governor Martin Kocher said in remarks published on Monday. Speaking to Austrian news agency APA, Kocher...
Trump, Zelenskiy Report Progress Toward Ukraine Peace Deal, Donbas Remains Unresolved
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said they are “getting a lot closer” to a potential agreement to end the war in Ukraine, following talks at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida....
Trump Administration Probes Corporate Diversity Programs Under False Claims Act — Report
The Trump administration has launched investigations into diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in hiring and promotion at several major U.S. companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. According to the report, Google...
Sindipetro-NF Rejects Petrobras Proposal, Extending 12-Day Strike
Brazil’s Sindipetro-NF, one of the largest unions representing state-run oil giant Petrobras workers, has rejected the company’s latest proposal to end a 12-day strike. The union, which represents around 25,000 oil industry workers —...
Oil Prices Drop Over 2% as Supply Glut Fears Persist Amid Ukraine Peace Talks
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Friday as investors weighed the prospect of a growing global supply glut while monitoring diplomatic developments ahead of peace talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S....
Venezuelans Urge U.S. to Comply With Court Order Allowing Deportation Appeals
A group of Venezuelans who were deported from the United States to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador have called on U.S. authorities to comply with a federal court ruling granting them the right...
Winter Storm Slams U.S. Northeast, Triggers Emergencies and Major Travel Disruptions
A powerful winter storm carrying a dangerous mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain swept across the U.S. Northeast on Saturday, prompting emergency declarations in New York and New Jersey and disrupting post-holiday air...
California Drops Lawsuit Over Canceled Federal Grants for High-Speed Rail Project
California has withdrawn its lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s cancellation of more than $4 billion in federal grants for the state’s high-speed rail project, the California High-Speed Rail Authority confirmed on Friday. The agency...