World · past 30 days
The significant world news that fits no single desk: elections, institutions, disasters, and the slow-moving stories that later become market narratives.
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Explosions Near Macron's Hotel Test Syria's Fragile Reopening
Two blasts in central Damascus wounded at least 18 people during the French president's visit, but did not halt his schedule.
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Modi and Prabowo Deepen India-Indonesia Ties With Missiles and Payment Links
The two governments advanced a defense and trade partnership spanning BrahMos missiles, port connectivity and cross-border digital payments.
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Kazakhstan's Court Clears the Way for Tokayev to Seek Another Term
The Constitutional Court ruled that a presidency taken up under the new charter counts as a first term, allowing the incumbent to run again.
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UN Rights Body Condemns Escalating Violence in Sudan's El-Obeid
The Human Rights Council approved a measure denouncing attacks by the Rapid Support Forces and its allies around the North Kordofan city.
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A World Cup Upset Reignites Questions About FIFA's Governance
The host nation's exit, and Belgium's mockery of a reversed refereeing decision, sharpened criticism of football's governing body and its political ties.
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Millions Fill Tehran for Khamenei's Funeral as Iran Balances Mourning and Negotiation
The large state turnout for a leader killed in the war with Israel projects unity, even as Tehran keeps negotiating with Washington and oil prices remain low.
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Floods and a Dam Breach Across Asia Underline Climate-Driven Supply Risk
A reservoir failure in southern China, a deadly building collapse in Mumbai, and mourning in Japan show how weather shocks strike commodity-producing and financial hubs alike.
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Wildfires and Heat Return to Southern Europe as Cooling Demand Climbs
A fast-spreading fire in France and a second British heat wave point to a seasonal energy and productivity cost markets now expect.
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Venezuela's Deadly Quakes Followed Years of Warnings About Its Public Housing
Residents, engineers, and seismologists had said for years that state-built homes would fail in a strong earthquake, a warning with relevance beyond Venezuela's borders.
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Brazil's Pro-Israel Right Stumbles as a Bolsonaro Prepares to Challenge Lula
Flávio Bolsonaro is set to run against President Lula da Silva, but scandals and a family dispute are complicating the right's bid to return to power.
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A Rightward Turn Sweeps South America's Politics
A series of elections has shifted power toward the right across the continent, a change investors are watching for its effect on spending, currencies and commodity policy.
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Tens of Thousands Protest as Germany's AfD Opens Party Conference
Roughly 20,000 demonstrators marched in Erfurt against the far-right party, in confrontations that police called largely legitimate but marked by some violence.
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Germany's Far-Right AfD Meets Behind Mass Protests
Tens of thousands demonstrated against a party conference in Erfurt as the anti-immigration party consolidates its position in German politics.
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Extreme Heat Grips Europe and the United States
Southern Spain faces temperatures near 42 degrees Celsius while a dangerous heat wave forced Washington to cancel an Independence Day parade.
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Extreme Heat Cancels a July 4 Parade as America Marks 250 Years
Around 160 million Americans faced heat warnings on Independence Day, forcing Washington to scrap a parade as the country celebrated its anniversary.
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Trump Marks 250th Anniversary With Warning of Threats to American Identity
The United States president used the eve of the country's 250th anniversary to criticize domestic opponents, while his immigration policies reshape travel and tourism flows.
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Indonesia courts Belarus and the Pacific trade bloc in a widening balancing act
Jakarta welcomed Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko while opening accession talks with an 11-nation trade pact, signaling a deliberately non-aligned economic strategy.
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UN forecasters warn of intensifying extreme weather as El Niño strengthens
The World Meteorological Organization sees a greater likelihood of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rain, with dangerous heat already threatening World Cup matches in North America.
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Extreme Weather Squeezes Food, Fire and Power Across Three Continents
China's leadership orders forceful flood and drought measures, Spain enters peak fire season, and French shoppers rush to buy cooling units.
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More Than 1,000 Died in Spain's Heat Wave as Europe Endured a Scorching June
Spain went through an extremely hot January-to-June period, and scientists linked the extreme heat across the continent to climate change, adding a recurring cost to Europe's economy.
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Venezuela Reels From Earthquakes as Deported Migrants Are Feared Dead
Many of the 146 Venezuelans deported from the United States the day a powerful earthquake struck are missing or confirmed dead, compounding a disaster in a fragile oil economy.
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Venezuela's Earthquake Toll Passes 1,700 as Aid and Food Run Short
Damage assessments point to tens of thousands of destroyed buildings, and the United Nations warns of food and service shortages in the worst-hit state.
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Keiko Fujimori Wins Peru's Presidency by About 50,000 Votes
The conservative leader prevailed in a runoff decided by less than half a percentage point, after the full count confirmed the result.
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Venezuela Quake Toll Passes 1,700 With Fears of Undercount
Twin earthquakes have killed more than 1,900 people, and experts warn the true figure may be far higher as foreign rescue teams join the response.
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Fujimori Confirmed as Peru's President in Narrow Win
The full count confirmed the right-wing candidate's victory by 49,641 votes, ending a tense wait after a deeply divided runoff.
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Explosion in Monaco Injures Ukrainian Businessman as Suspect Flees to France
An overnight blast at a residence near the French border wounded three people, and authorities are treating it as a targeted attack.
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EU Prepares Tougher Trade Tools Against China as Deficit Nears 360 Billion Euros
Brussels and Beijing opened negotiations on the imbalance and set an October deadline for progress, even as the European Union weighs supply-chain mandates and sector safeguards and its members divide over how far to go.
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Venezuela's Earthquake Toll Passes 1,400 as the Rescue Window Narrows
Foreign teams arrive and governments pledge aid, but five days after the two quakes the chances of finding survivors are falling.
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Venezuela's Quake Toll Climbs With Tens of Thousands Still Missing
The United Nations puts direct physical damage at $6.7 billion as a contested government struggles to mount a relief effort.
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Spain Adds Russia to Its Tax-Haven List and Drops Gibraltar After 35 Years
Madrid aligns its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions with the European Union's stance toward Moscow.
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Europe's Heatwave Leaves at Least 1,000 Excess Deaths in France
A severe early-summer heat episode strains public health and exposes how few European homes have cooling.
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Venezuela's Earthquake Toll Passes 900 as US Aid Reshapes a Fragile Recovery
With at least 1,400 dead and tens of thousands missing, an expanding American relief role intersects with a weakened oil economy.
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EU Weighs Ending Protection for Military-Age Ukrainian Men
The European Commission proposed withdrawing refugee status for Ukrainian men of fighting age, a step Kyiv supports.
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Europe's Heat Wave Strains Power, Tourism and Daily Life
Record June temperatures set a new national high in Germany and have been linked to deaths across Western Europe as the heat moved east.
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Venezuela's Earthquake Toll Reaches 235 as Rescuers Search Collapsed Buildings
Two powerful tremors exposed how decades of underinvestment left Caracas vulnerable, and geologists warned the toll could rise much higher.
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Japan's Parliament Deadlocks as Wage and Reform Fights Sharpen
Opposition parties refused to take part in deliberations over electoral and capital-relocation bills, while the government weighed delaying a minimum-wage target, signs of fiscal and political uncertainty.
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Twin Earthquakes Kill at Least 32 in Venezuela
Two quakes above magnitude 7 struck north-central Venezuela seconds apart, killing at least 188 people and collapsing buildings in Caracas as the government declared a state of emergency.
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Kenya's Gen Z Protesters Return to Nairobi Two Years On
Police sealed off the capital as Kenyans marked the anniversary of the 2024 tax revolt and pressed for accountability.
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A Road Named for Trump in an Indian Tech Hub Exposes Strained US-India Ties
A street honoring the US president in Hyderabad drew criticism from the ruling party, underscoring tensions sharpened by tariffs.
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Britain's Labour Party Weighs a Leadership Contest After Starmer Resigns
The prime minister's departure opened a contest over the succession inside the governing party and renewed questions about Britain's political stability.
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Starmer Resigns, Making Way for Burnham as Britain Faces Its Seventh Leader in a Decade
Keir Starmer stepped down as prime minister under party pressure less than two years into the job, with the pound softer and gilt markets watchful.
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Congo's Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 1,000 Cases as Counts Diverge
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo reported 1,003 confirmed cases and 254 deaths, a far higher tally than international agencies had recorded days earlier.
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South Korea Sentences Ex-Justice Minister to 25 Years Over Martial-Law Bid
A Seoul court handed down a sentence longer than prosecutors sought, deepening accountability for the brief 2024 martial-law episode under former President Yoon.
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Trump-Linked Gulf Money Draws Crowds and Criticism, From Albania to Air Force One
Tens of thousands have protested for three weeks against a Kushner-linked resort on Albania's coast, as the president presents a converted Qatari jet as a temporary Air Force One.
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Bolivia Declares State of Emergency as Blockades Halt the Economy
President Rodrigo Paz authorized a wider military deployment to clear roads after weeks of protests halted commerce.
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Colombia's Polarized Election Draws Open United States Intervention
President Trump endorsed a right-wing outsider and labeled the leading leftist a Marxist ahead of Sunday's vote.
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France's Bardella Positions for 2027 and a Reordering of the EU
The National Rally leader said he intends to win the presidency and put the European Commission "at the service of the nations."
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European Union Summit Splits Over Budget and Outreach to Moscow
Germany's chancellor called the long-term spending plan far too high as a bid to engage Putin drew resistance from other leaders.
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Burnham Wins United Kingdom By-Election, Setting Up a Challenge to Starmer
The Greater Manchester mayor defeated Nigel Farage's Reform UK in a contest that strengthens his position against the prime minister.
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Global South Capitals Deepen Energy and Trade Ties Outside Western Blocs
Indonesia strengthened energy cooperation with Kuwait and pressed for cross-regional connectivity at a Central Asian forum.
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Cuba's Communist Party Approves Market Reforms Under US Economic Pressure
Party officials presented a package of free-market measures as a response to economic war while insisting it is not a retreat from socialism.
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Russia Courts Southeast Asia as It Reroutes Trade Around Sanctions
Moscow praised a business forum with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as Brunei's sultan proposed energy and tourism cooperation.
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Fujimori Nears a Narrow Win in Peru as the Left Calls Protests
Ten days after the runoff, the right-wing candidate leads by fewer than 37,000 votes, and the result is contested.
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German Court Clears Surveillance of AfD as Ministers Debate Deportations
A Bavarian ruling and a meeting of interior ministers show the country hardening on both domestic security and migration.
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Art Basel Draws Crowds as the High-End Market Steadies
Strong attendance and sales of major works suggest a recovery in the global art market after years of decline.
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South Africa Says Xenophobia Backlash Is Hurting Its Economy
Artists and businesses are losing work elsewhere on the continent amid rising tensions.
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India Blocks Telegram Ahead of Nationwide Medical Entrance Exam
The government cited fraud schemes selling exam material through the messaging app.
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Australia Declares Strong El Nino, Raising Risks to Agriculture
The weather pattern threatens crop production in a major food-exporting nation.
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Britain Plans to Bar Children Under 16 From Social Media
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government would follow Australia and others in restricting young users' access to platforms.
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Indonesia and Germany Push for Deeper Economic Ties Amid Global Uncertainty
President Prabowo Subianto and Germany's president met to expand trade and investment as both governments seek to diversify partnerships.
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UN Says At Least 2,300 Killed in Haiti Gang Violence This Year
The world body's human rights chief reported a rising death toll as armed groups expand their control of the country.
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Swiss Voters Reject a Plan to Cap the Population at 10 Million
Early projections showed about 55 percent opposed an anti-immigration initiative that would have forced Switzerland to cancel agreements with the European Union.
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Modi Opens a European Tour in France With a Push on Deep Tech
The Indian prime minister's visit features a startup showcase in Nice and a possible meeting with President Trump, as New Delhi courts European capital and technology.
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China Powers the World Cup's Logistics in Mexico Without a Team on the Field
Chinese-built railways, buses and the tournament's official vehicles are supporting the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, showing industrial reach beyond trade disputes.
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Congo Presses Belgium to Open Colonial-Era Files on Its Mineral Wealth
Kinshasa wants access to millions of archived documents as it asserts greater control over the resources at the center of the global energy transition.
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Switzerland Votes on Whether to Cap Its Population at 10 Million
A referendum on Sunday would force tighter immigration limits and could put the country's free-movement deal with the European Union at risk.
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Nigerians March Against Poverty and Insecurity on Democracy Day
Demonstrators used the national anniversary to protest rising living costs and a deteriorating security situation.
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Ebola Outbreak in Congo Spreads as Uganda Protests Travel Restrictions
The virus has killed at least 140 people, and neighboring states say blanket air-travel curbs punish countries that report outbreaks openly.
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Thousands of Iranians Lose Water After United States Strikes Hit Reservoirs
The southern port town of Sirik was cut off from drinking water in extreme heat after American strikes damaged two reservoirs, Iranian state media said.
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Anti-Immigrant Riots Engulf Belfast After a Stabbing Attack
Crowds set homes, vehicles and a bus alight and drove families from their houses after a Sudanese refugee was arrested over a knife attack.
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Moscow Car Bombing Investigated as Attempted Assassination, Teenagers Detained
Russian investigators say two minors planted an explosive device under a car in southwest Moscow in what they describe as an attempt on an employee's life.
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Peru's Runoff Tilts Left as Sanchez Edges Ahead of Fujimori
A few thousand votes separate the candidates with the overseas count still pending, leaving the political direction of a major copper producer undecided.
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Peru's Presidential Runoff Hangs on a Razor-Thin Count
A leftist candidate has moved narrowly ahead of the conservative candidate with most ballots counted, in a vote that could shape access to the country's copper.
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Putin Courts Southeast Asia as Russia Seeks to Escape Isolation
A summit with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Kazan offers Moscow diplomatic support and the region cheaper energy, though not every leader plans to attend.
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Indonesia Presses Industrial Ambitions at BRICS Forum in China
Jakarta uses the BRICS industry forum to advance smart manufacturing and clean energy, indicating its move toward non-Western blocs.
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Pashinyan's Party Wins Armenia Election, Signaling a Turn Away From Moscow
The ruling Civil Contract party took nearly half the vote as Armenia pursues closer ties with the European Union, and Russia alleged interference.
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United Nations Presses the Taliban to Halt Arrests of Women Over Dress Rules
Witnesses describe detentions in Herat as the United Nations mission urges an end to enforcement of clothing requirements.
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A Moscow Court Sentences Khodorkovsky to 10 Years in Absentia
The former oil tycoon and prominent Kremlin critic was convicted on charges of spreading false information about the army.
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Shooting Attack in Central Israel Kills One as Lebanon Front Stays Tense
Police said one assailant killed a man and wounded five others before being neutralized, hours after Israel reported projectiles from Lebanon despite a ceasefire.
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More Than a Million Greet Pope Leo XIV in Madrid
On a five-day visit to Spain, the pontiff met migrants and homeless people and called for genuine human values.
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World Cup Hosts Confront Ebola Curbs, Airport Strains and a Visa Dispute
Weeks before the tournament, the United States, Mexico and Canada are managing a health scare, aging infrastructure and a clash with Iran over access.