Modi–Trump G7 meeting signals progress on long-awaited US–India trade deal as leaders exchange unusual praise and urgency for agreement

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have reported “significant progress” in ongoing trade negotiations between their two countries following a high-level meeting on the sidelines of … Read More

Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 31 Years Amid Inflation Concerns

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.0%, marking the highest level seen in more than three decades as policymakers work to contain growing inflationary … Read More

Hormuz Strait Reopening Plan Faces Questions as Iran Signals Possible Maritime Service Charges

A newly signed preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran has raised fresh questions about the future of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s … Read More

Trump Pulls Back Strike Threat Against Iran, Signals Possible Peace Deal Within Days

The possibility of a major breakthrough in the long-running tensions between the United States and Iran emerged after US President Donald Trump announced that he had withdrawn plans for additional … Read More

Iran Launches Missile Strikes on US Bases in Jordan and Bahrain, Raising Fears of Wider Middle East Conflict

The Middle East witnessed another dramatic escalation today as Iran launched missile attacks against American military installations in Jordan and Bahrain, significantly heightening regional tensions and raising concerns about a … Read More

Powell warns Fed independence is at risk amid rising political pressure from Trump-era tensions

Outgoing US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has strongly defended the importance of central bank independence, warning that political interference could permanently damage public trust in the institution responsible for … Read More

US and Iran Move Closer to 60-Day Truce Agreement as Trump Remains Cautious

The United States and Iran appear to be edging closer to a significant diplomatic breakthrough as both nations work toward extending their current ceasefire arrangement for another 60 days. While … Read More

Trump Leaves China with Limited Trade Wins as Taiwan Tensions Resurface

US President Donald Trump wrapped up his highly anticipated visit to China on Friday, promoting a series of trade agreements that many analysts described as less impactful than expected. While … Read More

Trump heads to Beijing with business leaders as US-China talks take center stage

US President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing this week for a major summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where trade, technology, Taiwan, and the ongoing Iran conflict … Read More

G7 Ministers Convene Amid Oil Price Surge and Middle East Conflict Fallout

Ministers from the G7 are meeting today to discuss the growing economic fallout from the war in the Middle East, the French government confirmed. The surge in oil and gas … Read More