The United Arab Emirates pledged to invest €40 billion ($46 billion) in Germany in sectors ranging from artificial intelligence to energy and defense, an outlay that will deepen its ties to Europe and further diversify the Gulf nation’s trade relationships globally.
Iran and the US are digging in for a protracted war, with little sign of a near-term ceasefire or return to normal Middle East energy flows even if hostilities remain at a low intensity. The conflict has entered a form of stalemate, with critical issues including control of the S...
Jon Ronson’s work often focuses on unusual people and societal undercurrents. His latest book, “The Castle,” features men struggling to find purpose in a changing world. (Source: Bloomberg)
Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has deferred a ruling on jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s bid for a royal pardon, the government said in a statement on Friday.
Voters are set to decide on Sweden’s nuclear power expansion, taxes on the wealthy and the future of the krona in Sunday’s general election
President Donald Trump brushed aside warnings from artificial intelligence researchers that the technology is becoming too hard to control and could kill all humans, saying his paramount interest is maintaining an edge over China.
Taiwan’s No. 2 official is making a rare visit to Europe for a conference, a move that defies China’s push to diplomatically isolate the democratic island.
President Donald Trump exited his midterm convention in much the same position as he entered — staring down potentially bruising November elections and facing questions about his power to influence the results.
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent reference to himself as “the house” sounded a little frightening when translated into Japanese, while saying she understood the expression reflected the secretary’s former role as a hedge...
President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating fell to a new low amid growing opposition over potential deployment of troops to the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the political risks for the South Korean leader as he weighs options after US pressure to help secure the strategic waterw...
Vice President JD Vance struck a populist tone on housing affordability in his keynote convention speech Thursday, while calling on voters to back the Republican Party in the November midterm elections — even if they have misgivings about the Trump administration.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India for a BRICS summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders, as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine test the bloc’s push for greater economic clout and a bigger voice in global affairs.
When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in New Delhi this weekend for his first post-Covid visit to India, he faces the task of managing a delicate detente with his neighbor and rival.
President Donald Trump said he would serve as a “blocker” if Republicans lose control of Congress in November’s midterm elections, undercutting his warning that Democrats would pose a dangerous threat to American life should they win.
Flávio Bolsonaro surged into a tie with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a new poll, erasing a 4.5-point gap as a crisis inside Brazil’s Supreme Court weighs on the leftist leader’s reelection bid.
"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says Congress should approve President Donald Trump's $5,000 payment for Americans. Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton...
President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 checks to every adult US citizen if Republicans sweep the November midterms prompted a lukewarm response from members of his party in Congress, which controls federal spending.
Joseph diGenova, a loyal ally of President Donald Trump chosen to lead a sprawling criminal investigation into whether former government officials conspired to stymie him, has resigned.