The United States has sanctioned Iran's Interior Minister and a prominent businessman, accusing them of human rights abuses and money laundering, as Washington intensifies pressure on Tehran amid ongoing regional tensions.
After years of de facto autonomy, Syria's Kurdish-led administration and military forces have agreed to a phased reintegration into the state, a move hailed by Washington as historic but met with caution on the ground.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, was discharged from a Brasília eye hospital on Friday after a successful cataract operation. The veteran leftist leader is recovering at a presidential retreat and is scheduled to return to work on Monday, amid a busy domestic and international agenda.
In a significant diplomatic gesture, China has agreed to remove travel restrictions on a group of sanctioned British lawmakers, Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed following talks with President Xi Jinping. The move comes during the first UK leader's visit to China in eight years, aimed at thawing bilateral relations.
With the specter of U.S. military action looming, Iran is engaging in a frantic diplomatic push with regional powers like Turkey, while global capitals scramble to prevent a full-scale war. Despite the outreach, analysts warn the window for de-escalation is narrowing.
Iran's foreign minister has unequivocally declared the nation's missile and defense capabilities non-negotiable, even as diplomatic efforts intensify to prevent a military escalation with the United States. The statement comes amid a complex backdrop of regional mediation and internal unrest.
Iran has announced plans to designate the armed forces of European Union member states as terrorist organizations, a direct response to the EU's blacklisting of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The escalation marks a new low in diplomatic relations and raises fears of further regional instability.
South Africa has declared Israel's deputy ambassador persona non grata, giving him 72 hours to depart, citing "unacceptable" diplomatic violations and insulting social media posts targeting President Ramaphosa. The move escalates tensions already frayed by South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the UN's top court.
A new industry analysis reveals the apparel and textiles sector is falling dangerously behind on its climate commitments, with progress too slow to meet critical international targets.
South Africa has ordered Israel's chargé d'affaires to leave the country within 72 hours, citing "unacceptable violations" of diplomatic protocol and a direct challenge to its sovereignty, further straining relations already tense over the ICJ genocide case.
The European Union has taken the unprecedented step of designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, triggering a sharp diplomatic crisis. Iran has denounced the move as illegal and politically motivated, vowing to respond.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to provide depositions to the House Oversight Committee, following the panel's move to hold them in criminal contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Uber Technologies Inc. has relaunched its ride-hailing services in Macau, its first new Asian market entry in years. The move includes a cross-border limousine service to Hong Kong and signals a cautious but significant re-engagement in the region after retreating from mainland China and Southeast Asia.
Despite beating top-line estimates, PepsiCo faces mounting challenges from volume declines and margin compression. With a $4 billion activist stake and new leadership focus, 2025 is poised as a pivotal transition year for the consumer staples titan.
Demonstrators in Italy have used humor and local cultural touchstones to craft pointed protests against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies, blending food rules with political dissent.
Following a sharp post-spinoff rally and subsequent pullback, Starz Entertainment (STRZ) is drawing value investors with its deep discount, niche content strategy, and a restructuring plan aimed at sustainable cash flow. Activist stakes and potential M&A add further intrigue to the story.
A deep dive into the bullish investment thesis for American Resources Corporation (AREC), which hinges on its proprietary rare earth processing technology and a pivotal $1.4 billion U.S. government partnership aimed at reducing reliance on China.
TotalEnergies has fully restarted its massive Mozambique LNG project and solidified its position in Namibia's Orange Basin, signaling a major strategic push into African natural gas. While promising long-term growth, the moves prompt fresh scrutiny over project valuations and execution risks in emerging markets.
Following a significant boardroom reshuffle and a strategic overhaul of its sales divisions, Japanese paper giant Hokuetsu (TSE:3865) finds itself at a critical juncture. With its stock showing signs of undervaluation against a backdrop of volatile returns, investors are weighing the potential of its new direction against the risks of execution.
Work management platform Asana reports disciplined financial progress and a strategic shift towards AI-driven monetization, even as near-term seat-based revenue pressures persist in a challenging tech environment.
