Pope Leo has strong words for "those who manipulate religion... for their own military, economic and political gain."
April 16, 2026
A Romanian court on Monday lifted all preventative judicial control measures against internet personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan pending a criminal
April 06, 2026
The U.S. stock market is holding near its record high
April 16, 2026
Pakistan’s powerful army chief has met with Iran’s parliament speaker as part of international efforts to press for an extension to a ceasefire that has paused almost seven weeks of war between Israel, the U.S. and the Islamic Republic
April 16, 2026
MOSCOW, April 6 - A Russian ship carrying wheat that was believed to have sunk in the Sea of Azov after a Ukrainian drone attack has been found and towed to shore, while the death toll from the attack
April 06, 2026
Iran has conveyed its response to the U.S. proposal for ending the war to Pakistan, rejecting a ceasefire and emphasizing the necessity of a permanent end to the war, the
April 06, 2026
BlackRock has filed for an exchange-traded fund that will track the Nasdaq-100, in a challenge to Invesco's dominance in a market where only a handful of funds directly follow the
April 06, 2026
Supply chain pressures heated up in March to levels last seen at the start of 2023, data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Monday.
April 06, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz's closure and the resulting surge in global oil prices have handed financial windfalls to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia,
April 06, 2026
U.S. services sector growth slowed in March, while prices paid by businesses for inputs increased by the most in more than 13 years, an early
April 06, 2026
An Israeli strike on an apartment east of Beirut late on Sunday killed a local official from a Christian political party,
April 06, 2026
Oracle on Monday named Hilary Maxson as its chief financial officer, tapping an executive with deep experience in infrastructure and energy as it ramps up
April 06, 2026
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday urged governments to respect the rules of war in word and deed after U.S.
April 06, 2026
Most Latin American currencies advanced on Monday, while stocks were mixed after reports of progress on a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran helped revive risk
April 06, 2026
South Korea's spy agency now believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter has been positioned as his successor, lawmakers said on Monday,
April 06, 2026
Four people were killed in the Israeli port city of Haifa after what Israeli media said was an Iranian missile strike that hit a residential building late on Sunday.
April 06, 2026
A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that New Jersey gaming regulators cannot prevent Kalshi from allowing people in the state to use its prediction market to
April 06, 2026
The chair of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee answered a question about Casey Wasserman’s future as the head of the LA Olympics organizing committee by saying the committee has shared its concerns with LA’s board
April 16, 2026
Fire Point, maker of Ukraine's Flamingo cruise missile, is in talks with European companies to launch a new air defence system by next year, a senior
April 06, 2026
The CEO of LIV Golf is seeking to quell speculation about the Saudi-funded league's financial status by saying the rest of the season will go on interrupted
April 16, 2026
U.S.
April 07, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that he stood by a proposal made to Russia for a ceasefire contingent on Moscow halting all attacks on energy infrastructure.
April 07, 2026
Venezuela's government and its political opposition are seeking to coordinate their legal defense of the oil-rich country's United States assets, after
April 07, 2026
Two Democrats from the U.S.
April 06, 2026
Oil prices climbed in choppy trade on Monday, as the U.S. and Iran ratcheted up their rhetoric even as the two countries are engaging in indirect talks that could lead to
April 06, 2026
A Nevada judge on Friday extended a ban on prediction market operator Kalshi from offering
April 04, 2026
President Donald Trump's design for the Triumphal Arch he wants to build is up for review by a key federal agency and a possible vote to approve it
April 16, 2026
Talks between the United States and Iran were at risk of being derailed following Tehran's attacks on Saudi Arabian industrial
April 07, 2026
U.S.
April 06, 2026
One-way attack drones have changed the face of the Russia-Ukraine war and give Iran a boost in countering US and Israeli forces.
April 16, 2026
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the range of the past few years even as the war in Iran continues to threaten the global economy
April 16, 2026
By Nolan D.
April 16, 2026
Pope warns of world ravaged by ‘tyrants’ in the wake of Trump attacks
April 16, 2026
The Bank of Japan can see through inflationary pressures from the war in the Middle East as any second-round effects on broader prices will be limited,
April 16, 2026
Norway's $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, does not intend to shed U.S. assets despite concerns over the Middle East war and mounting U.S. debt, Finance
April 16, 2026
The United States on Wednesday threatened to sanction buyers of Iranian oil and said it believed China would pause such
April 16, 2026
Mark Mobius, widely credited as a pioneer in emerging markets investing, died on Wednesday at the age of 89, according to a statement on his
April 16, 2026
Foreign holdings of Treasuries climbed to a record high in February, data showed on Wednesday, rising for a second month in a sign of strong
April 16, 2026
Brazil's government will count 39.4% of court-ordered debt payments due in 2027 within its fiscal target, budget guidelines submitted to Congress on Wednesday showed,
April 16, 2026
Ukraine's deputy economy minister said on Wednesday he expects the Ukraine-U.S. joint reconstruction fund to approve a second investment project, likely in the energy
April 16, 2026
Aerospace parts maker Arxis said on Wednesday it raised $1.13 billion in its U.S. initial public offering after pricing shares at $28 each.
April 16, 2026
Australian employment rose broadly in line with expectations in March, while the jobless rate stayed low, but a war-driven global energy shock could test the labour
April 16, 2026
China's economy grew 5.0% in the first quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Thursday, beating analysts' expectations as policymakers brace for the fallout
April 16, 2026
Vietnam's president To Lam is set to meet his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi next week, five people familiar with the matter said.
April 16, 2026
Elliott Investment Management said on Thursday it has taken a stake in Daikin and thinks the manufacturer of air conditioners should improve margins and
April 16, 2026
The U.S.
April 16, 2026
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul proposed on Wednesday a new tax on second homes worth
April 16, 2026
Goldman Sachs' rates business suffered losses on some positions towards the end of the last quarter as fixed-income market volatility due to the Iran war
April 16, 2026
Senior U.S. defense officials have held talks about producing weapons and other military supplies with top executives of companies including General Motors and Ford Motor, the
April 16, 2026
Thailand faces slower growth this year due to the Iran war and there are almost "no limits" to worst-case economic scenarios if the conflict continues,
April 16, 2026
Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes for
April 16, 2026
Former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem was freed from immigration detention in the United States on Wednesday, according to an ally of former
April 16, 2026
U.S.
April 16, 2026
The California Supreme Court stripped conservative attorney John Eastman of his law license on Wednesday over his efforts to overturn U.S.
April 16, 2026
The number of Japanese firms that do not want the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates has risen sharply since the start of the year as the Iran war
April 16, 2026
The Bank of Japan will raise its benchmark rate to 1.00% by end-June, with nearly two-thirds of economists in a Reuters poll predicting the move, and a
April 16, 2026
European lenders are resilient enough to absorb current financial and geopolitical shocks but need to prepare for future uncertainties including
April 16, 2026
China's economy expanded 5% in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, according to official data on Thursday, surpassing analysts' expectations even as policymakers
April 16, 2026
Japan and the U.S. agreed to strengthen communication on exchange rates, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said after her meeting with U.S.
April 16, 2026
China's new home prices extended their decline in March, official data showed on Thursday, although major cities showed some
April 16, 2026
Chile's new president, Jose Antonio Kast, unveiled on Wednesday details of a long-awaited reform package that includes cuts to the corporate tax rate,
April 16, 2026
A second U.S.-sanctioned supertanker has entered the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data showed, despite a U.S. blockade on vessels visiting
April 16, 2026
Germans are preparing a rescue operation for a sick humpback whale stranded off the Baltic Sea coast
April 16, 2026
U.S. military forces have struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs
April 16, 2026
The euro zone economy may be moving towards the European Central Bank's adverse scenario but policymakers need to remain patient and not rush any
April 16, 2026
Ukraine's air force downed or neutralised 31 Russian missiles and 636 drones in attacks at the country over the past 24 hours, it said on Thursday.
April 16, 2026
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday that state energy firm Petronas would give priority to providing Australia with its excess fuel
April 16, 2026
European bond yields have jumped during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, pushing up government borrowing costs and adding to the pressure on the
April 16, 2026
The European Central Bank may not have all the data this month to determine if interest rates will have to be raised to tame an inflation surge and the June meeting
April 16, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global equities are setting new records and the dollar is down for a ninth consecutive day to its weakest levels since
April 16, 2026
Nepal's new government, led by rapper-turned politician Balendra Shah, has set up a panel to investigate the property and assets of past and present
April 16, 2026
China's finance ministry will keep this year's ultra-long special treasury bond issuance to 20-, 30- and 50-year maturities, the same as last year, people with knowledge of the
April 16, 2026
Circle Internet Group sees "tremendous opportunity" for yuan-backed stablecoin as digital money becomes increasingly integrated into
April 16, 2026
China's economy picked up speed early in 2026, riding an export surge before the Iran war sent energy costs soaring and put global
April 16, 2026
A fire at the largest of Australia's two oil refineries has hit petrol production, company and government officials said
April 16, 2026
Over 4 million people are set to be newly displaced around the world by the end of next year as donors step back from providing life-saving aid, the Danish Refugee Council
April 16, 2026
Uncertainty over the economic outlook for Switzerland has risen due to the conflict in the Middle East and global developments pose the main risk for inflation, minutes of
April 16, 2026
Russia has launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, targeting civilian areas with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles
April 16, 2026
Brazilian cross-border payments company Ebanx said it is expanding global operations, with a focus on Southeast Asia, strengthening its footprint
April 16, 2026
China's foreign ministry on Thursday issued a notice warning citizens of security risks traveling to the U.S. and advised citizens not to enter the country from the
April 16, 2026
Pernod Ricard's talks to merge with U.S. rival Brown-Forman are continuing, Pernod Ricard's finance chief said on Thursday.
April 16, 2026
The Bank of England was "not going to rush to judgements" on interest rate rises, Governor Andrew Bailey told BBC News, as global central banks contend with an energy
April 16, 2026
Private equity firm EQT is restarting the sale process for the mainland Chinese business of contact lens maker Ginko International, targeting a valuation of
April 16, 2026
Japan's financial regulator sees private credit as a potential key pillar of its new strategy to meet rising corporate funding demand
April 16, 2026
The U.S. dollar was steady on Monday, while the yen flirted with the crucial 160 per dollar level, as investors took stock of the escalating Iran war, with
April 06, 2026
Over 90 journalists from Hungarian state news agency MTI have demanded the immediate restoration of impartial news coverage following election winner
April 16, 2026
The U.S. dollar rose slightly on Thursday, but remained near its lowest level since early March, as markets waited hopefully for further news
April 16, 2026
A 14-year-old student who shot at least nine people dead, including eight of his fellow pupils, at a school in southeastern Turkey had used an image referencing a 2014 U.S
April 16, 2026
Iran and the United States have made some progress as they push for an agreement under Pakistani mediation, but more than halfway through a two-week truce big splits remain
April 16, 2026
Britain's Prince Harry on Thursday praised Australia's "epic" leadership on curbing harmful social media use for teens, as his wife Meghan, Duchess of
April 16, 2026
Peruvian markets have reacted nervously as left-wing congressman Roberto Sanchez gains ground in a tight presidential race, reigniting
April 16, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a state visit to India, the first by a South Korean leader in eight years, before heading to Vietnam, a presidential adviser
April 16, 2026
Britain's economy put on a burst of growth in February, suggesting it was in slightly better shape before the start of the Iran war than many economists had
April 16, 2026
World stocks climbed for a 10th straight day to hit new record highs on Thursday, as equity markets completed a remarkable
April 16, 2026
There are many reliable ways to meddle in a Bulgarian election.
April 16, 2026
Turkey said on Thursday it would continue supporting peace talks between the United States and Iran and called on the sides to be "constructive" in negotiations to end the
April 16, 2026
Fourteen-year-old Fadel al-Naji used to be a keen footballer but is now largely confined to his home in
April 16, 2026
Tehran has sought to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz by charging tolls on vessels to ensure safe passage, in conjunction with Iran's Islamic
April 16, 2026
By Nolan D.
April 16, 2026
A former U.S.
April 16, 2026
Hedge funds are on track for their best monthly performance in more than a decade, after overcoming a market downturn in March triggered by the Iran war
April 16, 2026
Samsung Electronics asked a court on Thursday to block its South Korean labour unions engaging in illegal activities during strike, a spokesperson said, as a wage dispute
April 16, 2026
Chinese car brands such as BYD are gaining traction among German consumers who are increasingly looking to buy electric cars amid rising
April 16, 2026
Washington's top derivatives regulator is due on Thursday to reassure lawmakers that the United States will punish fraud as concern mounts on
April 16, 2026
Pernod Ricard warned on Thursday that full-year net sales will fall due to a decline in tourism in the Middle East amid the Iran war, even as it
April 16, 2026
Major U.S. banks delivered a split picture this week, as Middle East-linked market volatility lifted trading in the first quarter but clouded dealmaking prospects.
April 16, 2026
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva delivered a blunt critique of U.S.
April 16, 2026
South African opposition leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday for firing a rifle in the air at a rally
April 16, 2026
U.S.
April 16, 2026
Russia unleashed its deadliest attack so far this year on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities overnight, killing at least 17
April 16, 2026
U.S.
April 16, 2026
Self-described witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new client base: men fighting in eastern Ukraine, who, like a growing number of Russians, are drawn to the supernatural
April 16, 2026
The European Commission has proposed that Google allow third-party search engines to access its search data, including that of artificial intelligence chatbots with
April 16, 2026
The U.S. nearly turned into a net crude exporter last week for the first time since World War Two as shipments surged close to
April 16, 2026
TSMC raised its annual revenue forecast on Thursday and said it was stepping up capital spending this year as the world's
April 16, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets After a dreary, war-filled six weeks, global stocks are once again
April 16, 2026
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday held a moment of silence for victims of extensive overnight Russian air attacks as he
April 16, 2026
Optimism grew on Thursday that the Iran war may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator having made a breakthrough on
April 16, 2026
Harry and Meghan address toll of royal life, as duchess says she was the ‘most trolled person in the world’
April 16, 2026
Property and casualty insurance giant Travelers reported a jump in first-quarter profit, buoyed by robust underwriting gains and lower catastrophe losses than a year earlier when
April 16, 2026
U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Thursday as investors grew more confident that the worst of the Middle East conflict had passed, while a
April 16, 2026
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.
April 16, 2026
In a grassy valley in rural southern Bulgaria, farmer Nikolay Vasiliev is desperate for change.
April 16, 2026
Oil prices rose on Thursday, reversing earlier declines as the market questioned whether peace talks between the U.S. and Iran would achieve a deal to
April 16, 2026
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned on Monday that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push
April 06, 2026
Wall Street and the Asian stock markets that were open ticked higher on Easter Monday, as investors shrugged off another rise in oil prices and
April 07, 2026
U.S.
April 07, 2026
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 people and wounded several others outside a school housing displaced Palestinians on
April 06, 2026
The White House is proposing to cut more than 9,400 workers and just over $1.5 billion from the 60,000-employee Transportation Security
April 06, 2026
Since Australia banned children from using social media in December, lawmakers from Spain to Malaysia have expressed interest in following suit, while U.S.
April 03, 2026
U.S. equity indexes closed modestly higher and U.S. oil futures settled above $112 per barrel on Monday as investors
April 06, 2026
Japanese household spending in February fell 1.8% from a year earlier, internal affairs ministry data showed on Tuesday, versus the median market forecast for a 0.7% fall.
April 07, 2026
The U.N.
April 07, 2026
Air New Zealand said on Tuesday it would slash flights across May and June as well as hike fares, as the Iran war disrupts global air travel and sends jet fuel costs higher.
April 07, 2026
U.S.
April 07, 2026
U.S.
April 06, 2026
The modern Pompeii buried under tons of concrete
April 16, 2026
President Donald Trump was on the verge of a crisis in the Iran war, faced with the rare instance of an American airman shot down and stranded deep
April 07, 2026
Spot premiums for U.S.
April 06, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new energy system to safeguard the country's
April 06, 2026
U.S. stocks advanced on Monday as investors looked for signs of progress toward a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal and evaluated President Donald Trump's
April 06, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee: Markets are holding their collective breath as optimism over a possible deal to open the Strait of Hormuz clashes with the
April 07, 2026
South Korea's Unification Ministry said on Tuesday that North Korea's rare conciliatory response to President Lee Jae Myung’s expression of regret over drone incursions
April 07, 2026
Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S.
April 06, 2026
China is targeting Taiwan to obtain its advanced chip manufacturing technology and talent as a way of breaking through international "containment" of the country, according
April 07, 2026
Vietnam's lawmakers unanimously elected Communist Party Secretary General To Lam as the country's state president for the
April 07, 2026
U.S.
April 07, 2026
In a rare bipartisan moment, the House has agreed to consider legislation that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants
April 16, 2026
Specialist mini jet engine makers across Europe are ramping up production and investment to head off
April 07, 2026
China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children
US judge upholds block on subpoenas to Fed's Powell, teeing up likely appeal
US labor market posts largest jobs gain in 15 months, but clouds brewing from Iran war
Congo in talks with US over third-country deportations, sources say
Musk asks SpaceX IPO banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions, NYT reports
Kazakhstan releases endangered saker falcons in Saudi-backed restoration drive
Stick to Easter travel, Australians told, though hundreds of petrol stations dry
Trump issues executive order to bolster college sports rules