Brazil dismisses calls to relocate COP30 amid Amazon city price surge
BRASILIA - Brazil is resisting calls to move the global COP30 climate summit, scheduled for November, out of Belem, even as it faces mounting pressure over...
Canada airdrops aid into Gaza, says Israel violating international law
Canada said on Monday it delivered humanitarian assistance through airdrops to Gaza, which has been under a devastating Israeli military assault for almost 22 months, with Ottawa again accusing...
Latest Trump tariffs unlikely to budge, top negotiator says
THE TARIFFS US President Donald J. Trump imposed last week on scores of countries are likely to stay in place rather than be cut...
Japan’s Ishiba signals talks with Trump for early cut to US auto tariff
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he will not hesitate to hold talks with President Donald J. Trump to ensure...
Beijing expands storm alert as floods keep city on edge
BEIJING — Beijing on Monday warned residents in all city districts to brace for a new round of heavy rainfall, telling them to avoid...
Singapore property tycoon linked to jailed minister pleads guilty
SINGAPORE — Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng pleaded guilty to one charge of obstructing justice on Monday in a landmark corruption case that led...
Going Dutch: LGBTQ+ Americans find Trump-free life in Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - It had been months since Alex and Lucy, a trans couple from Arizona, felt safe enough to hold hands in public....
White House defends firing of labor official as critics warn of trust erosion
WASHINGTON - White House economic advisers on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, pushing back against criticism...
China’s independent oil firms elbow into Iraq’s majors-dominated market
SINGAPORE/BAGHDAD - China's independent oil companies are ramping up operations in Iraq, investing billions of dollars in OPEC's number two producer even as some global majors...
Iran sets up new defense council in wake of war with Israel
DUBAI - Iran's top security body approved the establishment of a National Defense Council on Sunday, according to state media, following a short air war with...
UK’s FCA proposes 9 billion to 18 billion pound redress scheme for motor finance...
LONDON - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Sunday proposed a redress scheme for consumers with motor finance compensation claims following last week's Supreme Court ruling, estimating...
Trump’s next job: Selling skeptical Americans on his economy
SIX MONTHS into his comeback term, Donald J. Trump has taken full ownership of the US economy. For better or worse, his party must...