International

To many observers, the Dalai Lama’s confirmation that he will have a successor might have seemed like a routine declaration — as the 14th Dalai Lama, naturally a 15th would …

Thailand’s Fragile Recovery Faces New Threats Amid PM Suspension and Tariff Tensions Thailand’s political crisis escalated on July 1 as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the Constitutional Court …

Central Banks Are Moving Away from the US Dollar — What’s Gaining Ground Instead? Central banks manage a variety of assets to support monetary and financial stability. These holdings are …

Singapore and Cambodia are deepening cooperation in renewable energy, carbon markets, agricultural trade, and regional integration, reaffirming their commitment to shared development and Asean unity. This was emphasized by Singapore …

Australian retail sales recorded minimal growth in May for the fourth consecutive month, as increased spending on clothing was offset by a rare decline in food purchases—strengthening expectations of an …

Fiji’s PM Sitiveni Rabuka Says Chinese Military Bases Are Unwelcome in the Pacific Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has openly rejected the idea of Chinese military bases in the Pacific, …

China has extended $3.4 billion in loans to Pakistan, a move that—alongside other recent financing—will raise the country’s foreign exchange reserves to $14 billion, according to a source from Pakistan’s …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Monday that it has completed its eighth review of Ukraine’s program under the Extended Fund Facility, approving a disbursement of approximately $500 million …

The U.S. dollar fell on Monday, weakening against the yen and hovering near its lowest point in almost four years versus the euro, as growing optimism over U.S. trade deals …

Asian markets advanced on Tuesday amid optimism surrounding potential trade agreements with the United States, although Tokyo’s Nikkei fell sharply after former President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Japanese …