In a speech to parliament, Finland's President Alexander Stubb called for a clear-eyed recognition of changes in U.S. foreign policy, warning that its underlying ideology now conflicts with European values, even as he reaffirmed the alliance's importance.
Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt expressed cautious optimism about reaching a diplomatic understanding with the United States that respects the island's core interests, during a key Arctic policy conference in Norway.
Exclusive: A newly revealed State Department cable directs embassies worldwide to audit all assistance programs against stringent new rules prohibiting funding for groups involved in abortion services, diversity initiatives, and gender identity advocacy, expanding a long-contested policy to nearly $30 billion in foreign aid.
A 19-year-old Australian man has been charged by federal police for allegedly issuing online death threats against Israeli President Isaac Herzog, as security tightens ahead of the leader's diplomatic visit to Australia this weekend.
In a strategic move to diversify global supply chains for critical minerals, uranium and rare earths producer Energy Fuels has entered into an agreement to acquire Australian Strategic Materials. The deal aims to bolster a Western-centric supply chain for rare earth elements, reducing reliance on Chinese production.
A second Australian has died on Japanese slopes this week, following a separate fatal ski lift accident, as heavy snowfall and hazardous conditions raise safety concerns across the country's popular winter resorts.
A young Australian woman has died following a horrific incident where her backpack became entangled in a ski lift at a popular Japanese resort, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
In a landmark move, Venezuela's interim government has enacted a sweeping reform of its oil industry, dismantling core tenets of two decades of socialist policy. The overhaul aims to revive production but faces deep-seated risks and questions over its ultimate beneficiaries.
During UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper's visit to Addis Ababa, British investor Gridworks signed landmark agreements to develop two major transmission projects. The deals, part of a broader UK strategy linking economic development with migration management, mark Ethiopia's first public-private partnerships in its power transmission sector.
A young Australian woman on a holiday with friends in Japan's Hakuba Valley has died following a horrific incident where her backpack became entangled in a moving ski lift chair, leaving her suspended.
Electro Optic Systems (EOS), the Australian firm behind a landmark high-energy laser contract, is planning a strategic move of its headquarters and listing to Europe within the year, its CEO reveals, aiming to embed itself at the heart of the continent's urgent defence modernisation drive.
As states finalize legislation before the 2026 elections, a conservative-leaning watchdog group highlights vulnerabilities in the voting system, pushing for reforms to curb foreign influence and clarify citizenship requirements for voters.
Foreign women detained in Syria's Roj camp, linked to the Islamic State group, see a potential path to freedom following a government offensive that weakened their Kurdish guards. As political dynamics shift, their hopes for amnesty or repatriation collide with international reluctance and an uncertain future for the camps.
Bunge Global's Q4 sales surged 75.5% to $23.76 billion, beating estimates, but profit margins faced pressure. While the Viterra integration is boosting operational heft, a cautious forecast on biofuel policy and trade flows left investors uneasy.
Bunge Global reported a mixed fourth quarter, with adjusted earnings slightly below the prior year. While integration synergies from the Viterra merger are materializing faster than expected, management offered a cautious initial 2026 forecast, citing limited visibility—particularly from pending U.S. biofuel policy—and an earnings cadence heavily weighted to the year's second half.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook signaled a cautious stance on further rate cuts, stating the current policy setting is only mildly restrictive and that the Fed should wait to assess the impact of previous easing amid evolving labor market and inflation data.
Major quantitative hedge funds and trading firms accumulated shares of Canopy Growth in Q3, positioning ahead of potential U.S. marijuana rescheduling. The stock's volatile reaction to recent policy news leaves the market questioning whether these 'smart money' players have held or sold their positions.
Despite a significant pullback erasing post-election gains, analysts point to potential regulatory clarity and monetary policy as keys to Bitcoin's next major surge.
The Bank of England is poised to hold interest rates at 3.75% this week, with economists now predicting the next cut will not arrive until May. The Monetary Policy Committee remains divided on the path forward, balancing cooling inflation against persistent structural pressures and political uncertainty.
As Robinhood shares tumble nearly 40% from their peak, star investor Cathie Wood's ARK Invest has made a multimillion-dollar wager, betting that potential policy shifts could reignite the trading platform's long-term growth story.
