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Europe|Political

French lawmakers re-elect Macron-ally Braun-Pivet as speaker in blow to left

Lawmakers in France's National Assembly on Thursday handed centrist politician Yeael Braun-Pivet, a loyal ally of President Emmanuel Macron, a second term as speaker in a tight win

French lawmakers re-elect Macron-ally Braun-Pivet as speaker in blow to left
Europe|Political

France's Macron hopeful of addressing migration problems with British PM Starmer

French President Emmanuel Macron said he was hopeful he would be able to work towards solutions for improving the situation linked to migration from France towards Britain in talks

France's Macron hopeful of addressing migration problems with British PM Starmer
Economy|Political

UK says budget scrutiny rule will only apply to measures worth at least 1% of GDP

Britain's new government said on Thursday that its planned requirement for the country's official budget watchdog to assess big changes to tax and spending policy would only apply

UK says budget scrutiny rule will only apply to measures worth at least 1% of GDP
Asia|Political

Chinese, Canadian foreign ministers to meet in Beijing on Friday

Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly will meet with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday for talks on bilateral relations and security issues, Ottawa said on

Chinese, Canadian foreign ministers to meet in Beijing on Friday
Europe|Political

World leaders react to von der Leyen's re-election as EU Commission chief

Ursula von der Leyen secured the backing of EU lawmakers on Thursday for another five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU's powerful executive body.

World leaders react to von der Leyen's re-election as EU Commission chief
Economy|Finance|Political

Brazil's Lula gives go-ahead on review of social benefits, says minister

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has authorized a review to reduce social welfare benefits to meet the 2025 fiscal target, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on

Brazil's Lula gives go-ahead on review of social benefits, says minister
Environment|Political

EU's von der Leyen vows not to weaken green policies in bid for new term

Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Thursday to not weaken Europe's efforts to tackle climate change, if she wins a second five-year term as President of the European Commission, the

EU's von der Leyen vows not to weaken green policies in bid for new term
Economy|Environment|Political

US court overturns Alaska oil lease sale in a win for environmentalists

A federal court in Alaska overturned on Tuesday night an oil and gas lease sale that had been mandated by the Biden administration's signature climate law as part of a political

US court overturns Alaska oil lease sale in a win for environmentalists
Economy|Political

UK plans to bolster budget watchdog after 'mini-budget' crisis

Britain's new government said on Wednesday it will strengthen the role of the country's official budget watchdog under new laws that Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes will boost

UK plans to bolster budget watchdog after 'mini-budget' crisis
Economy|Political

New British government proposes planning overhaul to boost growth

The new British government on Wednesday said that the delivery process for critical infrastructure would be streamlined and more power given to local leaders under a proposed

New British government proposes planning overhaul to boost growth
Political

French Greens leader urges left to stop 'shameful' infighting

Stop the infighting and get your act together, French Green leader Marine Tondelier urged fellow left-wing party leaders on Wednesday as talks within the bloc on a joint candidate

French Greens leader urges left to stop 'shameful' infighting
Economy|Political

Relations between Taiwan and the United States

Taiwan should pay the United States for its defence as it does not give the country anything, U.S.

Relations between Taiwan and the United States
Business|Economy|Political

Trump says he mulls Jamie Dimon for US Treasury, won't try ousting Fed's Powell

Donald Trump will not try ousting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before the central banker's term ends and would consider JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon for

Trump says he mulls Jamie Dimon for US Treasury, won't try ousting Fed's Powell
Economy|Political

Brazil's Lula questions need for spending cuts, hints at missing fiscal target

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he needs convincing on the need for his government to cut spending, and did not rule out the possibility of Brazil not

Brazil's Lula questions need for spending cuts, hints at missing fiscal target
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

TC Energy says its $15 billion claim for Keystone XL project thrown out by US tribunal

Canada's TC Energy said on Tuesday a free trade arbitration tribunal had tossed out its claim to recover more than $15 billion from the U.S. government for the cancellation of its Keystone

TC Energy says its $15 billion claim for Keystone XL project thrown out by US tribunal
Economy|Political

Slovak lawmakers adjust contested criminal code reform to address EU concerns

Slovak lawmakers approved changes to the country's criminal code, increasing punishments for crimes involving European Union funds as the government seeks to soothe concerns from the

Slovak lawmakers adjust contested criminal code reform to address EU concerns
Economy|Political

Turkey to lift minimum retirement pay, impose corporate tax

Turkey's ruling party sent a bill to parliament on Monday that would lift the minimum pension by 2,500 lira to 12,500 ($378) per month and, as expected, impose a

Turkey to lift minimum retirement pay, impose corporate tax
Business|Political

Musk plans to give $45 million a month to new pro-Trump PAC, WSJ reports

Billionaire Elon Musk has said he plans to commit around $45 million a month to a new pro-Trump super political-action committee, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday,

Musk plans to give $45 million a month to new pro-Trump PAC, WSJ reports
Economy|Political

Every EU member state should comply with fiscal rules, German Finance Minister says

All European Union member states should comply with fiscal rules, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Monday in Brussels.

Every EU member state should comply with fiscal rules, German Finance Minister says
Political

Former Peruvian President Fujimori to run for president in 2026, daughter says

Peruvian former President Alberto Fujimori will run for the post again in the 2026 election, his daughter Keiko Fujimori said on messaging platform X on Sunday.

Former Peruvian President Fujimori to run for president in 2026, daughter says
Political

Trump campaign is raising armed security presence, Politico reports

Donald Trump's campaign is raising the armed security presence at its sites and asking staff in Washington and West Palm Beach to stay away from the office on Sunday after the

Trump campaign is raising armed security presence, Politico reports
Business|Economy|Political

Swiss authorities draw flak in Credit Suisse probe, report says

Preliminary findings in an eagerly awaited parliamentary report into the 2023 collapse of Credit Suisse have identified serious failings by Swiss regulatory authorities leading up

Swiss authorities draw flak in Credit Suisse probe, report says
Economy|Political

Britain's new government plans over 35 bills for parliament opening

Britain's new government is preparing over 35 bills for the formal start of the parliamentary year on Wednesday and has put economic growth at the heart of its agenda, Prime

Britain's new government plans over 35 bills for parliament opening
Business|Economy|Political

Top bank executives' take on US presidential elections

The U.S. election and geopolitical uncertainty are among the factors clients are focused on as they weigh their business decisions for the next few quarters, banking executives said on

Top bank executives' take on US presidential elections
Environment|Health|Political

Turkey presents bill to get stray dogs off the streets

Turkey's ruling party presented a bill to parliament on Friday that aims to round up millions of stray dogs, a plan that has alarmed animal lovers who say a mass neutering campaign

Turkey presents bill to get stray dogs off the streets

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