Month: April 2026

Latin American markets rallied last week, brushing aside warnings from the International Monetary Fund that the global economy could face ...

St Lucia defends XCD 2.18bn budget as focused on delivery over optics

St Lucia’s Office of the Prime Minister has defended the country’s XCD 2.18 billion budget for 2026/27, emphasising that the ...

Brazil eyes state-led rare earth push as global demand intensifies

Brazilian lawmakers are pushing for the creation of a state-owned rare earth developer, as global competition between the United States ...

Calls for 25th amendment intensify as questions raised over Trump’s leadership

A senior House Democrat has called for invoking the 25th Amendment against US President Donald Trump, citing concerns over his ...

Modi and Lee deepen India–South Korea ties in third bilateral summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held bilateral talks with South Korean President Lee, as both leaders seek to strengthen ...

Arrests spark Gen Z fears in Madagascar as post-uprising optimism fades

Arrests of young activists in Madagascar are fuelling growing fears among Gen Z protesters that the new leadership may mirror ...

Tehran rejects new talks as ceasefire tensions escalate with Washington

Tehran has announced it has “no plans to participate” in a new round of talks with the United States, escalating ...

Europe urged to build missile defence within a year, says Zelenskyy

Europe must rapidly develop its own missile defence capabilities within a year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned, as the ...

Vietnam’s telecom networks emerge as strategic backbone of the digital economy