Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have told judges that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte occupied a central role in a campaign that led to the killing of thousands, and they urged confirmation of charges that would send the case to trial. The pre-trial hearings in The Hague opened with allegations that Duterte created, fund…
During a visit to Thitu Island, also known as Pag-asa, Philippine officials encountered a roaming alert on visitors' phones reading "Welcome to CHINA" while Chinese coast guard vessels, a People's Liberation Army Navy ship and fishing boats stayed within sight of the shore. Officials reaffirmed Manila's claim over the Kalayaan Island Group as islan…
A Russian drone strike on Ukraine's southern Odesa region killed two people and wounded three, officials said, after the unmanned device fell on a truck stop and sparked a fire. Infrastructure Minister Oleksiy Kuleba reported damage to port-related freight storage, saying the attack targeted civilian logistics and port infrastructure. The Odesa shi…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Human Rights Council in Geneva that international human rights protections are being eroded amid widespread abuses in conflicts including Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine. He warned that the rule of law is being overtaken by force and said the U.N. human rights system faces severe strains from fund…
On Feb. 21 thousands of people marched through Lyon in response to the killing last week of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who was beaten to death in an episode authorities say involved alleged hard-left activists. The demonstration, which drew both far-right supporters and counter-demonstrators, included masked participants and chants accusi…
The Trump Organization has agreed to attach its brand to a A$1.5 billion, 91-storey development on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Local developer Altus Property Group says the project will include a six-star resort-hotel, 270 apartments, retail space, a beach club and a swimming pool. Altus' CEO said the final deal with the Trump Organiza…
South Korea has formally requested that the Russian embassy in Seoul remove a large banner reading "Victory will be ours" that was displayed on the embassy wall ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The foreign ministry said it conveyed concerns to the embassy, reiterated that the invasion is illegal, and warned that mili…
Mexican authorities say Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho,' the 60-year-old founder and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed in a military raid. Over decades he built CJNG into one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organizations, expanding into drug trafficking, stolen fuel, forced labor and human trafficking while em…
Students staged protests at several Iranian universities for a second day, with clashes and injuries reported in Tehran and Mashhad. State television broadcast footage purporting to show people 'pretending to be students' attacking pro-government demonstrators, while a rights group said security forces' intervention caused injuries. The unrest foll…
A report says Iran and Russia finalized a confidential arms agreement worth 500 million euros, under which Moscow would supply 500 man-portable 'Verba' launch units and 2,500 '9M336' missiles over three years, with deliveries planned in tranches between 2027 and 2029. The contract was reportedly negotiated between Russia’s state arms exporter and I…
The European Commission urged the United States to adhere to the terms of a bilateral trade agreement reached last year after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down former President Trump’s global tariffs and Washington responded by imposing and then raising temporary, across-the-board duties. The EU executive called for "full clarity" on U.S. plans an…
Emails from the Jeffrey Epstein files reportedly indicate that two Metropolitan Police protection officers assigned to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were instructed to provide security during a dinner at Epstein's New York residence in December 2010. The disclosure follows police appeals to former protection officers for information linked to the Epst…
Greenland's prime minister publicly rejected a U.S. plan to send an American hospital ship to the territory, reiterating that Greenlanders have free public healthcare and calling for direct talks rather than social media announcements. The exchange comes amid recent diplomatic talks between Greenland, Denmark and the United States and shortly after…
Comments by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee — invoking biblical language when asked about territorial claims — provoked a formal condemnation from a coalition of Middle Eastern and Muslim-majority countries. The joint statement characterized the remarks as violating international law and endangering regional security. A U.S. Embassy spokesp…
The United Arab Emirates says it has thwarted a coordinated series of cyber intrusions that, according to official briefings, employ artificial intelligence to craft more advanced ransomware and phishing campaigns. The UAE Cybersecurity Council and state-run WAM warned that unidentified groups have deployed AI-driven offensive tools against critica…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he does not want a 'new Cold War' and urged the United States to treat all countries equally as he prepares to meet U.S. President Donald Trump. Lula outlined an agenda focused on trade, immigration, investment and academic cooperation, while declining to comment on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruli…
India has postponed a planned delegation to Washington, originally due February 23, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that voided the IEEPA-based tariffs underpinning a recent interim trade pact. The subsequent U.S. imposition of a global 15% surcharge has upended negotiated terms, prompting New Delhi to re-evaluate concessions tied to reduced …
A senior official in Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has criticized the recent spike in U.S. tariffs as creating severe uncertainty for Japanese exporters. With auto tariffs a focal point and a $550 billion investment package on the line, Tokyo is taking a cautious, wait-and-see approach ahead of a scheduled meeting between Prime Minister S…
Ukrainian officials reported that Russia launched dozens of strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles overnight, concentrating on the country’s energy infrastructure as well as military and local government targets. Strikes struck Kyiv and surrounding areas, the Black Sea port of Odesa and central Ukraine. At least one person was injured in t…
South Korea lodged a formal protest against a Japanese government-linked event marking Takeshima Day, calling the ceremony and the attendance of a senior Japanese official an unwarranted assertion of sovereignty over islets Seoul controls and refers to as Dokdo. The foreign ministry summoned a top Japanese diplomat to convey its objections and urge…
President Donald Trump said he is coordinating with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to dispatch a hospital ship to Greenland to treat people he said are ill and not receiving care there. Officials in Washington and Landry’s office did not respond to inquiries about whether the mission had been requested by Greenland or Denmark, or which patients nee…
On Feb. 22, Australian officials confirmed the Anzac-class frigate Toowoomba carried out a planned transit through the Taiwan Strait during a Regional Presence Deployment in the Indo-Pacific, with Beijing's state-backed media saying the Chinese military tracked and monitored the ship throughout the passage. Taiwan and China remain at odds over sove…
Australian officials have publicly refuted a newspaper report that said the government was preparing to repatriate a group of 34 women and children held at a Syrian camp for relatives of suspected Islamic State militants. The cohort was briefly released from the camp and then returned to detention for technical reasons. Officials say the group is e…
Islamic State has taken responsibility for two separate assaults on Syrian army personnel in northern and eastern Syria, while announcing what it called a new phase of operations aimed at the country’s leadership. Syrian officials reported fatalities in one incident, and the militant group accused the government of moving from one foreign influence…
Willie Colón, a Bronx-born trombonist, vocalist and composer who helped shape salsa music, has died at age 75, his family announced. Known for albums such as La Gran Fuga and El Juicio, and for blending jazz, rock and Afro-Latin rhythms, Colón was also active in advocacy work for Latino and immigrant causes. The family did not disclose the cause of…
