BOE’s Woods Slams ‘Highly Risky’ Bank Push to Ease Capital Rules
The Bank of England’s top financial regulator criticized the banking industry’s push for a more favorable treatment of government bonds,…
UN Says Israel Needs to Do More to Let Gaza Aid Through
Israel needs to do “much more” to help the people of Gaza, a United Nations official said Wednesday, even as…
EU Russia Sanctions That Hit LNG Imports to Be Adopted Thursday
European Union countries have reached an agreement on a new package of sanctions targeting Russia — including an import ban…
White House to Ratchet Up Russia Sanctions, Bessent Says
«`html Politics White House to Intensify Sanctions Against Russia, Says Bessent By Skylar Woodhouse | October 22, 2025, 7:27 PM…
Argentina’s Economy Posts Slight Growth Ahead of Midterm Vote
Argentina’s Economy Records Modest Growth Before Midterm Elections In a notable development, Argentina’s economy experienced a modest monthly growth in…
Congress Urged to Scrap Proposed Curb on Census Data Collection
An advocacy group for statisticians urged House lawmakers to strike a provision in a spending bill that would restrict the…
Republicans Divided Over Next Steps to End US Shutdown
Members of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus and at least one influential Republican chairman are pushing for a long-term stopgap…
Senegal to Pay 11% More on 2026 Debt After Hidden Loans Scandal
Senegal’s 2026 debt-service bill is expected to be 11% steeper than previously forecast after uncovering billions of dollars in unreported…
Top Cameroon Court Declines Jurisdiction on Election Petitions
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council declined to rule on a series of petitions alleging irregularities in this month’s presidential elections, paving the…
US Military Widens Anti-Drug Campaign With Strike in Pacific
US Military Expands Anti-Drug Operations with Pacific Strike On Tuesday, the US military launched an operation targeting a suspected drug-trafficking…