Concerted Canada-EU efforts to deepen ties reflect a global order accommodating itself to a more unpredictable — and less potent — US. The European Commission’s president called for the bloc to “reimagine our partnerships,” underscoring a pivot to building consensus among “middle powers,” Politico wrote. European fears are “no longer ...
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US prosecutors charge five with plot to kill Russian dissident in DCUS prosecutors charge five with plot to kill Russian dissident in DC
US federal authorities charged five people with plotting to kill a Russian dissident in Washington, DC, alleging they were part of a Kremlin-controlled “global assassination network” targeting perceived allies of Ukraine. Though Russia’s Vladimir Putin recently assured US President Donald Trump that Moscow has “no aggressive intentions” against Europe, Russian-linked ...
Top sovereign wealth fund executives warn of impending pullback in US stocksTop sovereign wealth fund executives warn of impending pullback in US stocks
The head of the world’s best performing sovereign wealth fund warned of an impending pullback in US stocks. The New Zealand Superannuation Fund’s CEO said US returns in recent years were “close to double annualized returns for the past 20,” echoing the CEO of Norway’s $2.3 trillion oil fund — ...
Chinese oil prices hit record highChinese oil prices hit record high
Oil prices in China hit record highs Wednesday, as energy disruptions from an escalating Middle East conflict spilled into the world’s largest market for imported crude. China has helped keep oil prices in 2026 down by slashing its imports, but Beijing is “coming back off its crash diet,” an energy ...
Warsh breaks with Trump to raise ratesWarsh breaks with Trump to raise rates
The News This afternoon Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh sided with markets over President Donald Trump, voting with all other board members to hike interest rates by 0.25%. “The committee’s unanimous vote shows our resolve to achieve price stability on a timelier basis,” Warsh told reporters after. “I said in ...
US interest rates raised for first time in three yearsUS interest rates raised for first time in three years
Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut. ...
Key House Democrat refuses to clear Trump’s $2.8bn arms sale to IsraelKey House Democrat refuses to clear Trump’s $2.8bn arms sale to Israel
Pro-Israel Gregory Meeks raises concerns over threat to civilian lives from package of 40,000 one-ton bombs ‘An antidote to Trumpism’: Our politics team answered your questions on Democrats’ midterms hopes The top Democrat on the House foreign affairs committee has thrown up a roadblock to one of the largest US ...
Photos show widespread damage at US sites from Iranian attacksPhotos show widespread damage at US sites from Iranian attacks
A wrecked air force plane and destroyed buildings are among the images obtained by the BBC’s partner CBS News. ...
Body found in search for missing three-year-old Noah WoodsBody found in search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods
Police divers discover child’s body in a pond after Noah went missing from a playground on Tuesday. ...
What crypto taught Democrats about the AI backlashWhat crypto taught Democrats about the AI backlash
David’s view If you don’t appreciate how quickly Democrats are entering attack mode against AI, just count the groups they’ve started since our last edition alone. There’s Tomorrow Together, the new PAC formed by veterans of the Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris campaigns, working to make theirs “the party that ...