Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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The rollout of the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is prompting some small suppliers to rethink or exit defense work because of high compliance costs, audit delays and uncertainty about what information must be protected. The situation raises potential production and competition risks as the U.S. government presses cont…
France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain have agreed to a joint effort to develop and procure autonomous drones and other low-cost military effectors. The move, set out in a document and confirmed by a Polish defence ministry source, is part of broader measures to strengthen Europe’s defence industrial base and increase production capacity, while…
British police carried out searches at residences tied to the younger brother of the king after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The royal, arrested on his 66th birthday, was held for more than 10 hours and released under investigation. The case centers on allegations he passed confidential government documents to financier J…
A senior Ukrainian defence official says the government has authorised the bulk of 40 wartime export licence applications and expects exports of military goods and services this year could reach several billion dollars. Kyiv plans to prioritise domestic military needs, favour allies when permitting sales, and is considering an export tax to fund un…
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told The Wall Street Journal she expects to remain in office until the end of her mandate in October 2027, rejecting suggestions that she plans to leave early while declining to directly address a recent report that she might resign before her term concludes.
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol expressed regret for the public distress caused by his brief December 2024 declaration of martial law, while contesting a Seoul court's life sentence that found him guilty of orchestrating an insurrection. He characterised the verdict as politically motivated, questioned judicial independence, and urged h…
On Feb 19, NORAD reported detection and tracking of multiple Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. U.S. and Canadian forces launched a mix of fighter, surveillance and tanker aircraft to intercept, positively identify and escort the formation, which remained in international airspace and left the ADIZ w…
The husband of U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been barred from entering the Labor Department headquarters after at least two female staffers alleged he sexually assaulted them on department premises. A police report filed in January records a report of sexual contact against a woman's will at the department's Constitution Avenue build…
Alberta will hold a referendum this fall asking residents whether the provincial government should limit the number of new international students, temporary foreign workers and asylum seekers entering the province. Premier Danielle Smith framed the vote as necessary to address strains on public services and a looming budget deficit tied in part to …
Nevada County investigators are conducting a parallel criminal inquiry into whether negligence contributed to a massive avalanche that killed at least eight people and likely a ninth during a guided three-day backcountry ski trip in the Sierra Nevada. The probe remains preliminary, and prosecutors have not indicated whether charges will be sought. …
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez has ordered the reopening of the state's criminal investigation into alleged abuses at Zorro Ranch, once owned by Jeffrey Epstein, after new material in a U.S. Department of Justice file was made public. The move follows a recent legislative inquiry and comes as special agents and prosecutors seek access to u…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told delegates at the Ninth Workers' Party Congress that the country has overcome recession and reached major economic objectives over the past five years. In an opening address carried by state media KCNA, Kim highlighted accomplishments across politics, economy, defence, culture and diplomacy, urged rapid reforms t…
King Charles’ younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following the publication of millions of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein. The records suggest the former prince forwarded confidential UK government materials and explored business opportunities with Epstein while serving as a trade…
The FBI is preparing to shorten the vetting process for current support staff who apply to become special agents by removing a panel interview and a writing test, according to two people familiar with the planned changes. The bureau says the move streamlines internal hiring and does not reduce qualifications, while critics argue it will weaken scre…
Authorities are investigating the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC 'Today' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. A chronology of events from January 31 through February 17 details when family last saw her, the release of doorbell camera footage showing a masked man, DNA results from blood and a glove, and family appeals for her retur…
Belarus announced it had planned to attend the inaugural meeting of the U.S. Board of Peace in Washington but was unable to participate after its delegation did not receive visas. The development highlights frictions in a fragile diplomatic opening between Minsk and Washington amid ongoing sanctions and questions over Belarus's role in the Russia-U…
A 19-year-old Palestinian-American, Nasrallah Mohammed Jamal Abu Siam, has succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained when settlers opened fire in the village of Mukhmas near Ramallah. Palestinian and international officials, as well as local witnesses, described the incident as part of a wider uptick in settler attacks across the West Bank since Octobe…
President Donald Trump said the United States needs to reach a meaningful agreement with Iran, citing productive discussions and warning of negative consequences if diplomacy fails. Indirect meetings in Geneva involving U.S. envoys and Iranian officials are intended to defuse a mounting crisis, and Tehran is expected to provide a written proposal t…
President Donald Trump told attendees at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace that the United States is engaged in constructive discussions with Iran and that a substantive agreement is necessary. He reiterated that any deal must prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and said further information would surface within roughly 10 days. H…
A U.S.-backed Palestinian body charged with taking over Gaza's civil administration has launched applications for a new police force, setting eligibility rules for residents aged 18-35. The move comes ahead of an inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington where a multi-billion-dollar reconstruction plan and details of a U.N.-authorized stabiliz…
Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack in Raghib, Deir Ezzor province, that killed one Syrian government security officer and wounded a second, who was reported to be the brother of the deceased. The assault is the fourth IS-claimed strike against Syrian government forces amid a broader uptick in the group's operations and follows recen…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was detained on his 66th birthday as police investigate whether he leaked government material to Jeffrey Epstein, in connection with alleged misconduct in a public office during his tenure as a UK trade envoy. The arrest compounds decades of controversies that have eroded his public standing, including a civil settlement …
Italy will vote on March 22-23 in a constitutional referendum on a package of judicial reforms that would separate the careers of judges and public prosecutors, split the High Council of the Judiciary into two bodies, introduce sortition for membership selection, and create a High Disciplinary Court. The measures, already approved twice by parliame…
Argentina's Chamber of Deputies is scheduled to vote on a controversial labor reform bill backed by President Javier Milei while major unions conduct nationwide stoppages. The measure, already approved by the Senate, would restrict strike operations in essential services and cut severance costs by excluding certain bonuses from compensation calcula…
Jose Balcazar, an 83-year-old Peru Libre lawmaker and former judge, was elected by Congress to serve as interim president after the removal of Jose Jeri. Balcazar takes office at a time of deep public distrust and political volatility and will serve until the winner of the April 12 general election and an expected June runoff assumes office on July…
