US-Canada Trade War Escalates, but Analysts See Possible Path to Compromise
WASHINGTON: The United States and Canada have moved deeper into a trade conflict after imposing steep tariffs on each other’s…
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America’s Debt Reckoning
The United States has spent decades convincing the world that its debt is the safest place to store money. That…
European Leaders Rally Behind Ukraine on Independence Day as Russia War Continues
KYIV: European leaders gathered in Kyiv alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday to mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day and…
Firefighters Make Progress Against Nevada Wildfire as Evacuations Ease
RENO: Firefighters have made significant progress in containing the fast-moving Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, after the blaze destroyed at…
Powerful Tornado Hits Southern France, Damaging More Than 300 Homes and Injuring Dozens
PARIS: A powerful tornado swept through France’s southern Aude region late Monday, damaging more than 300 homes and injuring 39…
Oil, Uranium and Critical Minerals: Why Kazakhstan Matters to Europe
The European Union’s efforts to diversify its energy sources and critical raw material supply chains are giving its relations with…
Kazakhstan Is Reshaping Its Political Elite System, Not Just Its Parliament
Kazakhstan’s transition from a bicameral parliament to a unicameral Kurultai may initially appear to be an effort at administrative simplification or faster…
Trump’s Trade War With Canada Raises Economic and Political Stakes Ahead of US Midterms
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s escalating trade dispute with Canada is creating economic uncertainty in several U.S. states that will play…
China’s Property Crisis Deepens Despite Evergrande Founder’s Life Sentence
BEIJING — China’s prolonged property crisis continues to weigh heavily on the world’s second-largest economy, despite the recent life imprisonment…
Dutch Insurers Hesitate to Fund Netherlands’ Defence Spending Push
AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands’ plans to significantly increase defence spending are facing a financing challenge as major domestic insurers remain…