Electronic screens displaying Japan Nikkei share average in Tokyo

Asia Shares Rise Amid Hopes of Softer Tariff Policies from U.S. President-elect Trump

Asian markets, shares rose on Tuesday, influenced by Wall Street's upbeat performance and tempered expectations about the incoming U.S. administration's tariff strategies. Investors speculated that President-elect Donald Trump might adopt a less aggressive trade stance than he pledged during his...
Asian Stocks

Asian Shares Mostly Rise as Tech Optimism Buoys Markets

Asian shares rose predominantly on Tuesday, buoyed by a rally in technology stocks on Wall Street, notably led by Nvidia. This optimism, however, was slightly tempered by mixed performances across regional markets. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 led the regional rally,...
Oil Prices

Oil Prices Slide for Second Straight Session Amid Supply Concerns and Strong Dollar

Oil prices continued their downward trajectory for the second consecutive session on Tuesday. This decline is attributed to technical corrections following last week’s gains, compounded by forecasts of ample supply and the impact of a robust U.S. dollar. By 0148...
Earthquake

Powerful Earthquake Shakes Nepal, Sparking Panic in Kathmandu Valley

A powerful earthquake struck Nepal early Tuesday morning, sending waves of panic across the nation and prompting thousands of residents to flee their homes in fear. The tremor, which jolted various parts of the country including the densely populated Kathmandu...
South Korea anti-corruption agency

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Evades Arrest as Deadline Looms

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared poised to evade arrest ahead of a critical Monday night deadline, as anti-graft investigators scrambled to extend a warrant that was set to expire at midnight. The embattled former prosecutor has steadfastly...
Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane at the crash site near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan President Blames Russia for Fatal Airline Downing

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev issued a stern rebuke to Russia on Monday, accusing Moscow of responsibility for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 jet last month. The tragic incident, which resulted in 38 fatalities out of the 67...
Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Highlights Need for Stronger Trilateral Cooperation After North Korean Missile Test

On the Korean Peninsula, North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Monday, coinciding with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Seoul. The launch, which sent the missile flying over 1,100 kilometers east before it splashed down...
India National Security Advisor Ajit Doval- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

India-China Relations: December 18 Meeting Marks an Important Step, but Challenges Persist

The meeting on December 18, 2024, between India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, marked a cautious step toward normalizing relations between the two nations. As the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives...
Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Poised to Resign Amid Mounting Party Dissent

The political landscape of Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may resign as early as Monday, January 6, according to reports from national newspapers The Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star. The reports indicate that sources within the Liberal Party...
Thailand

Thailand Inflation Returns to Target Range, Bolstered by Rising Energy and Food Prices

Thailand’s inflation rate has returned to the central bank’s target range for the first time since May 2023, as rising energy and food prices propelled headline inflation upward in December. The country’s economic trajectory, was characterized by subdued inflationary pressures...
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