geopolitics

This week, the UK’s debt burden and weak growth are reviving fears that financial markets could once again destabilize British politics and policy. And, investors see data centers as long-term infrastructure, but neighbors worry about noise, water use, power demand and lasting costs. Plus, is Poland

When Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr accepted the Asean gavel from Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur last October, the script was already written: a packed agenda, South China Sea diplomacy in the spotlight and a regional digital economy deal to clinch. Then the world cha

United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said “100% of Gaza” should belong to Palestinians.

Lula warned that labelling Brazil's criminal networks as 'terrorists' could 'undermine' local law enforcement efforts.

Central Asia is tilting more decisively towards China as geopolitical uncertainty deepens, with Beijing’s expanding influence recasting the former Soviet states’ strategic orientation. In the final instalment of a three-part series, Cao Jiaxuan examines how Central Asian members of the Shanghai Coop

While AI is helping coders produce code faster, it may not be producing better code, researchers warn. And that could cause problems down the road for them.

SBM Offshore awarded multibillion-dollar FPSO contracts for Petrobras project

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival lacked major Hollywood studio premieres, but the Croisette was still buzzing with news of acquisitions, awards contenders and AI chatter.

China's GAC lost $1,200 per vehicle in 2025 as Honda tie-up deadline nears

The US government bond market notched a weekly advance, recouping some of its losses since the start of the war on Iran, as oil prices declined in anticipation of an agreement to end the conflict.