Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun departs for China seeking dialogue framed as a peace mission, arriving amid heightened Chinese military pressure on Taiwan and political friction at home over delayed defence spending. Beijing has increased public persuasion efforts for 'peaceful reunification' even as polls show limited support for its model; Taipei's…
Planet Labs said it will indefinitely withhold satellite imagery of Iran and surrounding areas affected by the recent conflict in the Middle East, complying with a U.S. government request. The company will refrain from releasing images taken since March 9 and will move to a controlled distribution model that allows case-by-case releases for urgent …
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in eight years, capping a year of escalating trade measures that have shifted from broad tariff confrontations to a complex mix of probes, export curbs and tactical truces. Recent rounds of talks and high-level meetings have produced…
Russia's military reported that air defence units intercepted 148 Ukrainian drones over a three-hour span on Sunday night, while emergency teams worked to restore electricity to nearly half a million households affected by the attacks. Incidents included a deadly strike in Belgorod, debris striking an apartment in Novorossiysk, multiple attacks on …
A U.S. special operations mission in Iran rescued an American weapons specialist after commandos scaled a 7,000-foot ridge under cover of darkness. Mechanical failures grounded two MC-130 aircraft, forcing commanders to order additional planes into Iranian airspace and extract forces in waves. The operation ended without American casualties but hig…
Following a telephone discussion between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Moscow hopes de-escalation efforts will succeed and urged the United States to abandon the "language of ultimatums and returning the situation to a negotiating track." The statement also warne…
King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the annual Easter Matins at Windsor Castle, joined by Prince William, Catherine and their three children. Prince Andrew, who faces a police investigation, did not attend, and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were also absent by their own decision. The Easter observances included a sermon by the archbishop of C…
Three recent polls indicate right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori heads the field one week before Peru’s presidential election. With a record 35 candidates running and no one expected to surpass 50% of the vote, a runoff on June 7 is widely anticipated. Polls show significant undecided voters and shifting positions among front-runners Carlos Alvarez …
Leonardo Cuellar, a 73-year-old former Mexico international who played at the 1978 World Cup and the 1972 Munich Olympics, expressed optimism that Mexico can finally progress past the World Cup round of 16 when the tournament returns to North America this summer. Cuellar urged a match-by-match focus, praised coach Javier Aguirre and Europe-based pl…
Israeli airstrikes on Sunday struck multiple locations in Lebanon, killing at least 11 people, including a young child. The attacks came as evacuation orders and warnings were issued for parts of southern Lebanon and a strategic border crossing, and as the wider conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues to produce heavy casualties and mass di…
An airstrike in northern Gaza on Sunday struck a group on Jaffa Street near the Darraj neighbourhood of Gaza City, killing four people and wounding others, local medics said. The incident came as ceasefire violations continue to mount and as mediators press Hamas on a disarmament plan tied to guarantees for a full Israeli withdrawal.
Iran has executed two men who were convicted of attempting to storm a military installation and access an armoury during nationwide unrest in January, the judiciary's Mizan news outlet reported. The two, identified as Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast, had their sentences upheld by the Supreme Court. Rights group Amnesty International say…
Planet Labs has agreed to an indefinite suspension of public distribution of satellite imagery covering Iran and surrounding areas of the Middle East after receiving a request from the U.S. government. The firm will revert to a managed, case-by-case distribution system for imagery deemed safe, extending a temporary delay first introduced last month…
In an Easter Saturday vigil Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo called on the faithful not to be numbed by global conflicts and exhorted action for peace. He criticized the corrosive effects of mistrust and fear, baptized 10 adult converts and reiterated recent sharp criticism of the Iran war, including direct appeals to world leaders to seek an…
Ukraine’s top presidential aide Kyrylo Budanov indicated that U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff - and possibly Senator Lindsey Graham - are expected to travel to Kyiv in April, with a meeting potentially scheduled shortly after Orthodox Easter on April 12. The comments come as talks to end the four-year conflict between Ukraine and Russia…
The family of Virginia Giuffre has publicly requested that King Charles hold meetings with survivors of sexual abuse linked to Jeffrey Epstein and his circle during the monarch's upcoming state visit to the United States. The Roberts siblings said the timing of the trip falls two days after the one-year anniversary of Giuffre’s suicide and urged th…
British prosecutors have charged three males in connection with an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in north London on March 23. The blaze, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer called a "deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack", occurred near a synagogue in the Golders Green area. The SITE Intelligence website reported that an Iran-aligned…
A pre-match event at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima resulted in at least one death and numerous injuries, club Alianza Lima said. Media reports indicated around 60 people were hurt during a flag‑waving gathering at the venue known as Matute. Authorities and the club are investigating, and the Peruvian Professional Soccer League confirmed the …
A federal judge in Boston has barred the U.S. Department of Education from compelling public universities in 17 states to provide broad historical admissions data on students' race and sex as part of a new reporting requirement. The injunction, issued at the request of Democratic attorneys general from those states, challenges the department's impl…
Cuba has begun freeing inmates under a sweeping amnesty announced by state-run media, with more than 2,000 people slated to be released. The government framed the measure as a sovereign and humanitarian gesture, while U.S. officials and human rights groups say they are monitoring closely to determine whether individuals they consider political pris…
Iranian state media and U.S. sources say a U.S. F-15 fighter jet was shot down over central Iran, marking the first U.S. aircraft lost to enemy fire since the U.S.-Israeli operation began about five weeks ago. U.S. forces are conducting a search and rescue mission for two crew members. Iranian reports and imagery point to an F-15E Strike Eagle, whi…
Officials in Kinshasa are engaged in discussions with the Trump administration about receiving migrants deported from the United States who are nationals of third countries, according to multiple sources. The talks, reported by Congolese government and U.N. interlocutors and diplomats, come as Washington pursues a peace implementation effort betwee…
Senior Iranian officials have begun making visible public appearances in central Tehran, mingling with crowds of supporters after a month of targeted killings of senior figures. State television showed the president and foreign minister greeting citizens, posing for selfies and shaking hands in gatherings of several hundred people. Insiders and ana…
The U.S. is reorganizing the delivery of donated HIV and malaria medical supplies to lower-income countries, ending a long-standing contractor-managed program and accelerating a transition to bilateral agreements and private logistics. Internal communications and multiple sources warn the speed of the change risks interruptions to life-saving treat…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told officials that Ukraine's frontline position is the strongest it has been in ten months, saying Ukrainian forces stopped a Russian offensive planned for March. He also said he invited U.S. negotiators to Kyiv and received encouraging responses, and cited Ukrainian and British intelligence in assessing the situation…
