Japan condemns Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack of cargo ship in Red Sea
The rebels seized the car carrier in the Red Sea, claiming it was Israeli - but Israel says it is UK-owned.
2023-11-20 12:51
China Ramps Up Middle East Courtship by Hosting Top Diplomats
China is hosting senior officials from mostly Middle Eastern nations for “in-depth” talks on ways to deescalate the
2023-11-20 12:16
Seized Vessel in Red Sea Revives Fears of Shipping Disruptions
A Japanese-chartered vessel seized in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels is raising fears that the Israel-Hamas
2023-11-20 11:51
Elon Musk Defends Himself on X After Antisemitic Furor Deepens
Elon Musk railed against “bogus” media reports accusing him of antisemitism, issuing his strongest response yet after endorsing
2023-11-20 11:16
Thailand Economic Growth Slows Last Quarter, Boosts Stimulus Case
Thailand’s economy grew at a slower pace in the third quarter, supporting the case for the new government
2023-11-20 10:55
China Tech Optimism Rekindled Amid Slowly Thawing China-US Ties
Baidu Inc., Xiaomi Corp. and Kuaishou Technology report on the heels of talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping
2023-11-20 10:53
Argentina Investors Cheer Milei Victory, Brace for Peso Selloff
Argentina investors cheered libertarian economist Javier Milei’s bigger-than-expected win in Sunday’s presidential vote and his pledges to usher
2023-11-20 10:45
Rosalynn Carter, an Activist US First Lady, Dies at 96
Rosalynn Carter, who broke new ground as an activist US first lady by attending her husband’s Cabinet meetings
2023-11-20 10:26
Chinese Banks Keep Lending Rates After PBOC Policy Rate Hold
China’s commercial lenders held their benchmark lending rates steady on Monday, in line with the central bank’s decision
2023-11-20 10:17
Milei Vows Swift Measures to Pull Argentina Out of Deep Crisis
Argentina President-elect Javier Milei promised swift measures to pull the economy out of a deep crisis, adding that
2023-11-20 09:50
Is it time for America's elder statesmen to retire?
President Joe Biden is turning 81. But he's far from America's only elderly politician.
2023-11-20 09:18
History Shows Taiwan Dollar Can Ride Election Sentiment Swings
As Taiwan investors mull the will-they won’t-they tie-up of opposition candidates into January’s closely-watched election, history suggests some
2023-11-20 08:54