Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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Two Palestinians, one a 14-year-old boy, were killed in the occupied West Bank village of al-Mughayyir after witnesses said Israeli settlers and soldiers opened fire. Health officials in Gaza reported at least two additional deaths in separate incidents there, in a further sign of sustained violence despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire signed last Oct…
An inter-agency inquiry by six Indonesian state-run rights bodies concluded that security forces committed widespread human rights violations during nationwide anti-government protests in August 2025. The four-month probe describes arbitrary arrests, mistreatment including beatings, electric shocks and the application of chilli paste to faces, and …
NATO's 32 members have publicly criticised the nuclear postures of Russia and China while urging cooperation with the United States to strengthen transparency and strategic stability ahead of the upcoming UN review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. The alliance highlighted Russia's withdrawal from key arms control agreement…
Lebanon’s parliament speaker Nabih Berri warned that Israeli forces deployed in a 5-10 km band inside southern Lebanon will face daily resistance if they do not withdraw, raising the prospect of renewed confrontation even as a U.S.-mediated ceasefire has largely held. Ambassador-level talks in Washington this week aim to address the situation, but …
Pope Leo arrived in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on the last leg of a four-nation Africa tour marked by direct criticisms of authoritarianism and economic inequality. Coming from Angola, where he accused people of being "exploited by authoritarians and defrauded by the rich," the pope paid respects to his predecessor and prepared to meet President Te…
Aboard his flight to Equatorial Guinea on April 21, Pope Leo paid tribute to his predecessor, Francis, recalling the late pontiff's contributions to the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church and praying for his repose. Pope Leo highlighted Francis as the first pope from the Americas and praised his emphasis on fraternity and respect for all people. Th…
Canadian forces completed a more than 5,000-kilometre snowmobile patrol across some of the Arctic’s most hostile terrain as part of a broader set of exercises meant to prepare for potential foreign threats and to signal Ottawa’s intent to shoulder responsibility for its own Arctic security. Officials say the operation tested mobility, logistics and…
Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to be in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday for opening statements in his third New York trial, where jurors will consider accusations that he raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann. The 74-year-old, once a leading Hollywood producer, has pleaded not guilty and denies non-consensual sex. The trial follows earlier proceeding…
A newly formed coalition of U.S. labor unions and shipbuilding employers has launched a lobbying campaign to persuade Congress to pass the SHIPS for America Act, a bipartisan bill designed to increase the number of U.S.-built and -flagged vessels, expand mariner training, and finance domestic shipbuilding. The effort, led by the USA Shipbuilding Co…
A strike on a family home in the village of Srifa in south Lebanon killed an infant girl and multiple relatives as a seven-year-old survivor who had been praying at her father’s grave clung to life. The attack occurred on the first day of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire many in Lebanon hoped would apply to the country, and followed the death of the child’s f…
A mass shooting and hostage-taking in a Kyiv supermarket has intensified calls to relax restrictions on civilian handgun ownership and carrying in Ukraine. Proponents argue that better-armed civilians could reduce casualties, while opponents warn of increased risks in a society marked by wartime trauma and gaps in legal and institutional safeguards…
Myanmar’s military-backed president has called for armed opposition groups that are not party to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement to join peace talks within 100 days, setting a deadline of July 31. Two prominent groups, the Karen National Union and the Chin National Front, publicly rejected the proposal, saying they will not negotiate with the cu…
The UK government will raise the electricity generator levy from 45% to 55% with immediate effect and introduce voluntary long-term fixed-price contracts for certain low-carbon generators. The measures, intended to curb the effect of volatile gas prices on household electricity costs, will cover roughly one-third of Britain’s power supply. The new …
Russia's chief of the general staff announced that Russian forces have taken more than 1,700 square kilometres and 80 settlements in Ukraine so far this year and are pressing on what he described as the Donbas fortress belt. Kyiv and pro-Ukrainian mapping offer different estimates of gains and losses, and Reuters was unable to independently verify …
Petro Hurin, a 76-year-old former worker sent into the Chornobyl exclusion zone in June 1986, says his health deteriorated immediately after he began cleanup work. Decades later he faces multiple chronic conditions, limited recognition of radiation-related illness and the additional trauma of losing his grandson in Ukraine’s recent war.
The race to become the 10th United Nations secretary-general, a five-year term beginning January 1, 2027, has drawn several high-profile candidates. They include Rafael Grossi of Argentina, Rebecca Grynspan of Costa Rica, Michelle Bachelet of Chile, and Macky Sall of Senegal. Each candidate brings a distinct record in diplomacy, development or huma…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung dismissed as 'absurd' suggestions that Unification Minister Chung Dong-young revealed classified U.S. intelligence about a suspected North Korean uranium enrichment facility at Kusong. South Korean media reports say the U.S. has curtailed some intelligence sharing following Chung’s public remarks, while Seoul’s …
A recent shipwreck off Bangladesh's coast, which left scores missing or feared dead, has highlighted a growing trend: more Rohingya refugees are attempting perilous sea journeys as shrinking food assistance and blocked opportunities in camps push people to gamble with their lives. Survivors describe harrowing ordeals, while aid agencies report reco…
The U.S. Air Force secretary has announced the A-10 close air support aircraft will remain in service through 2030, postponing a planned 2026 retirement. The move preserves combat capability while industrial base production and maintenance supply constraints continue to shape force structure decisions.
Mexico’s economy minister announced that formal negotiations to review the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement are expected to start the week of May 25. The declaration followed a bilateral meeting with the U.S. Trade Representative, with Mexico set to hear the U.S. position on the coming Monday afternoon and Tuesday before advancing to the next pha…
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s historically close economic and political links to the United States, once an advantage, have become a vulnerability amid trade disputes. In a video address, he cited historical figures who resisted U.S. expansion and said Canada cannot rely on the disruption from its southern neighbour to stop. Carney, fres…
Shreveport police say evidence indicates a domestic dispute led to the fatal shooting of eight children on Sunday. Investigators are examining how the suspect, identified as Shamar Elkins, obtained an assault-style pistol despite a 2019 felony firearms conviction, and whether he died by police gunfire or suicide after exchanging shots while fleeing…
A domestic violence attack in Shreveport, Louisiana, left eight young people dead on Sunday morning, authorities said. Seven bodies were located inside a residence and an eighth youth died while attempting to escape via a roof. The suspect, identified by local officials as Shamar Elkins, carjacked a vehicle after the shootings and was shot and kill…
The Board of Peace lead envoy for Gaza expressed cautious optimism that an agreement can be reached on disarming Hamas and other armed groups, while warning that talks are difficult and momentum could be lost if implementation steps are not agreed within days to weeks. Discussions cover disarmament, governance, an Israeli withdrawal, the demarcatio…
Israeli and Lebanese envoys will meet in Washington for a second round of ambassador-level discussions on Thursday, hosted by the U.S. State Department, according to a Reuters report. The session follows an initial meeting on April 14 and is the first bilateral engagement since a 10-day ceasefire began on Thursday.
