Higher oil prices create an awkward mix for energy-import-dependent Asian economies, such as Japan, Korea, and, more critically, China. If Iran’s shadow fleet starts running dry, China’s cheap crude ...

Global nuclear weapons spending rose 11% in 2024, hitting $100.2 billion, with the US leading at $56.8 billion.

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies slid sharply on Friday as the U.S. dollar surged amid a global shift toward safe‑haven assets, triggered by Israel’s large‑scale strikes on Iranian nuclear and ...

By Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy at AMP. Investment markets and key developments Global ...

It had to be Friday the 13th, right? The morning began with explosions in Tehran that appeared to be much more serious than tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Iran last year. Though a preemptive ...

As POP MART's original character Labubu found global fame, a wave of similar Chinese-made toys—such as Lafufu, Lababa, and Labobo—quickly followed, capturing the attention of consumers worldwide. This ...

During an address in Singapore, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth lays out how Indo-Pacific nations can become "model allies.

After nearly a decade dominated by populist politics, the United Kingdom and the European Union could be set to change course. Although overly cautious, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's overtures ...

Once a reformer against Soviet influence, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán now mirrors the Kremlin-style ...

What if reducing greenhouse gas emissions wasn’t just about upgrading industrial facilities, but about how we use water at home and in cities? A new ...

If anything, we underestimated Putin’s preparedness to kill and maim as many Russian, Chechen, North Korean, Cuban and ...