Category: World Politics
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ASEAN Keeps Myanmar Peace Plan in Focus as Manila Summit Opens
ASEAN leaders have reaffirmed engagement with Myanmar and the bloc’s five-point peace framework, while divisions over the military government’s role remain unresolved.
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Zelenskyy Says US Raised Donbas Withdrawal in Talks Over NATO Membership
Ukraine’s president says US negotiators asked whether Kyiv would leave Donbas in exchange for NATO membership, a reported idea he says Ukraine will not accept.
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Philippines and Australia Sign Defence Pact to Deepen Indo-Pacific Security
Manila and Canberra signed a defence cooperation arrangement to streamline joint military activities, deepen maritime awareness and strengthen regional security ties.
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EU Outlines Ukraine Peace Team as Trump, Xi and Putin Plan Trilateral Meeting
The EU says France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK will coordinate Europe’s role in Ukraine diplomacy as Trump, Xi and Putin prepare for a…
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Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Puts North American Trade Relations Back in Focus
A threat to double tariffs on Mexico over migration has renewed uncertainty for businesses operating across North American supply chains, although no new tariff measure…
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APEC 2026: Trade, Technology and Geopolitics Set to Shape Shenzhen Summit
Leaders gathering in Shenzhen on 18–19 November face a consequential agenda spanning trade tensions, artificial intelligence, critical minerals and regional security.
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China’s Li Qiang Begins Thailand Visit Ahead of China–ASEAN Summit
China’s premier is visiting Thailand from November 13 to 15 before travelling to Manila for the China–ASEAN summit, with trade, investment and regional cooperation on…
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Spain’s Sánchez Faces a Fractured Left Ahead of November 29 Snap Election
Housing pressures, public-service concerns and divisions among progressive parties are complicating the Spanish prime minister’s effort to consolidate support before the snap vote.
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Germany’s 2027 Budget Sets Out More Than €210 Billion in New Borrowing
Germany’s budget committee has agreed a 2027 spending plan involving €210.4 billion in new borrowing, with infrastructure and defence investment central to the fiscal debate.
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Fed Official Says Inflation Fight Is Not Over as Rate Debate Intensifies
New York Fed President John Williams says persistent inflation means policymakers still have work to do, keeping the path of US interest rates in focus.
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UK Growth Accelerates as Services and Technology Lift Output
The UK economy grew 0.7% in the third quarter, with services and technology-related activity supporting output even as other sectors remained uneven.
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UK Economy Expands 0.7% in Q3, but Inflation Risks Persist
Stronger third-quarter growth offers support for the UK outlook, but energy costs and inflation uncertainty remain risks for households and businesses.