As Thailand heads to the polls, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul—a master political operator known for his ability to navigate crises—seeks to retain power. His tenure has been marked by strategic reversals, controversial policies, and the delicate balancing of conservative elites and public expectations.
A wave of commercial flight disruptions is pushing a new class of travelers toward private aviation, not for opulence but for reliability. We examine the shifting calculus of air travel and what a seat actually costs.
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer urges sustained engagement with Beijing, countering Donald Trump's call for Western disengagement and highlighting deepening geopolitical divides.
A special anti-corruption court in Dhaka has delivered a landmark verdict, sentencing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years imprisonment and her British lawmaker niece to four years over illicit land allocations in a flagship housing project. The ruling intensifies the political turbulence ahead of crucial elections.
As Japan heads to the polls, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's expansionary fiscal pledges are being put to the test in a critical 30-year bond auction, with investors wary of the nation's towering debt burden.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announces plans to send food and essential supplies to Cuba, vowing to pursue diplomatic channels for fuel shipments despite recent U.S. sanctions threats.
Sam and Ben Luhmann, homeschooled teenagers from Chicago, have become full-time documentarians of federal immigration operations in Minneapolis, joining a growing wave of citizen observers amid heightened tensions and controversial enforcement tactics.
India's latest budget proposal maintains its stringent 30% tax on crypto gains and 1% TDS, while introducing a new penalty regime for non-compliance with transaction reporting, including daily fines and a flat $545 charge for errors.
A major grant from Centene's foundation aims to tackle housing insecurity for justice-involved individuals in Chicago, spotlighting the healthcare giant's community investments as its stock faces persistent headwinds.
The Kospi index plunged over 5% in its sharpest drop since April, halting program trading and dragging down chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix. The selloff, fueled by global risk-off sentiment and doubts over AI spending, tests the resilience of one of the world's hottest equity markets.
Iran has summoned the ambassadors of all European Union member states in Tehran in a sharp diplomatic protest against the bloc's recent decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The move, triggered by the IRGC's alleged role in suppressing protests, deepens Iran's isolation amid heightened regional tensions.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, meeting with China's top diplomat Wang Yi in Moscow, reiterated Russia's firm support for Beijing's position on Taiwan, calling it an 'inseparable part' of China. The talks underscore deepening strategic coordination between the two powers amid global tensions.
As the war in Ukraine grinds on and U.S. support appears to waver, a nuanced public debate over Gaza is emerging in Kyiv, challenging earlier unequivocal backing for Israel and revealing complex parallels in perceived injustice.
At a Singapore aviation conference, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford publicly accepted the NTSB's findings that agency failures contributed to a mid-air collision that claimed 67 lives, vowing to implement safety reforms.
The annual Sunday Times Tax List reveals the UK's top 100 individual taxpayers paid a record £5.76bn, featuring a mix of business titans, sports stars, and entertainers, with a notable rise in contributions linked to recent fiscal policy changes.
The UK's economic recovery faces a significant drag from recently implemented fiscal tightening, with growth forecasts remaining subdued for the coming year, according to a leading economic forecaster.
Israel is set to partially reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, allowing limited pedestrian movement for Palestinians. The move, a condition of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, comes amid ongoing tensions and a continued ban on foreign journalists.
As the EU's landmark 'Next Generation' fund nears its final payout deadlines, its ambitious goal of modernizing the bloc's economy is being hampered by bureaucracy, skills gaps, and questions over long-term sustainability, despite pockets of innovation.
Palantir Technologies expands its strategic footprint in Asia through a deepened partnership with HD Hyundai, while securing a pivotal role in building sovereign AI data centers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa with Sovereign AI and Accenture.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a landmark partnership pact in Rome, signaling a potential shift in the European Union's traditional Franco-German power center. The accord, focusing on defense, migration, and trade, comes as France grapples with political instability and a weakened presidency.
