Putin gathers allies to show West’s pressure isn’t working
Imagine you’re Vladimir Putin. The West has dubbed you a pariah for invading Ukraine. Sanctions are aiming to cut off your country’s economy from global markets. And there’s an arrest…
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What the world thought of US debate
The first showdown between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was closely watched not only in the US but around the world. The debate in Philadelphia featured some tense exchanges on…
Stock markets plunge as weak US jobs fuel fears
Stock markets were hit by a global sell-off on Friday as weak US jobs growth stoked fears of a sudden downturn in the world’s largest economy. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index…
Luxury brands suffer as Chinese shoppers hold back
China’s economic slowdown and a crackdown by Beijing on displays of wealth are taking a toll on some of the world’s top luxury brands. LVMH says its sales in Asia,…
Big stakes and high tension as Biden-Trump debate looms
When Donald Trump and Joe Biden take to the debate stage on Thursday night, it will be a reunion of sorts – although not exactly a friendly one. A current…
India’s economy: The good, bad and ugly in six charts
In January, thousands braved the freezing cold at Delhi’s Red Fort to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak. His message was “Viksit Bharat 2047”, a promise to make India a…
After their PM halts Ukraine aid, Slovaks dig deep to help
A crowdfunding campaign in Slovakia to buy artillery shells for Ukraine has exceeded its target of €1m (£850,000), less than 48 hours after it was launched. The campaign is a…
US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide
The US House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America. It would give the social media giant’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, six months…
Hungary resignations leave Viktor Orban in biggest crisis yet
This has become the biggest threat to Prime Minister Hungary Viktor Orban’s rule since he returned to power in 2010. Hungary has been shaken by the sudden resignations of the…
What do Red Sea assaults mean for global trade?
Global supply chains are facing severe disruption as a result of the world’s biggest shipping companies diverting journeys away from the Red Sea. Attacks by Houthis in Yemen on commercial…