Jackson Hole is where the world’s central bankers gather every August to think out loud about the global economy. What they say moves markets and shapes rate expectations. This year, it also revealed how much of the global monetary policy debate has become a conversation about the Gulf.
PARIS — Raphaël Glucksmann’s dream of becoming the next president of France faces an unexpected obstacle: winning a center-left primary that’s just become surprisingly competitive.
COTABATO CITY – The Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed Monday a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to help ensure a peaceful and orderly historic Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) on Sept. 14.
European lawmaker Jana Nagyová is guilty of EU subsidy fraud in a €2 million case related to Agrofert, the agriculture conglomerate linked to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, Prague's High Court confirmed Monday in an appeal ruling.
The first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee, established under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, began in Istanbul on Monday. It comes as Israel and Greece also signed a multi-billion-dollar defense deal.
The boom in AI-related data centres across the country could push up interest rates as companies compete against each other and governments for workers and resources, new Treasury analysis reveals, showing an improvement in Australians’ living standards will depend on the technology.
When did "election integrity" become such a contentious issue in the US? Perhaps it was election night in November 2020 when Joe Biden and the Democrats received an impressive "hockey stick" spike in votes after most Americans went to bed. Most of these votes came from absentee mail-in ballots, an event which inflat…
Palestinian presidential elections set to take place next year for the first time in 20 years could include the participation of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, his son, Arab, told The National.
Sen. Ed Markey speaks during a town hall meeting at Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, Mass., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (Daniel Jacobi II/The Daily Hampshire Gazette via AP)
Jewish right-wing firebrand Randy Fine attacked Muslim politicians in the Democratic Party as he addressed the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual summit on Sunday night.
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot urged U.S. Ambassador Bill White on Monday to stop targeting government officials in his social media tirades, as further provocation could strain bilateral ties.
The PanStar Acro entered Arctic waters on Monday, marking the first time a South Korean container ship has undertaken a government-backed trial voyage through the Northern Sea Route.
The government has rolled out a string of economic measures since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran war at the end of February, while the economy has continued to benefit from consumption tax cuts made in September last year. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
The government has rolled out a string of economic measures since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran war at the end of February, while the economy has continued to benefit from consumption tax cuts made in September last year. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez appeared to criticize King Felipe VI on Monday over his lack of involvement in the ongoing migration crisis in Ceuta, chiding the monarch for his failure to visit the city.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Monday a rush of migrants to the enclave of Ceuta a month ago was still under investigation, though he ruled out any responsibility on the part of Moroccan authorities.
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday suspended government work and face-to-face classes in parts of Northern Luzon on Tuesday, Sept. 1, due to the expected rainfall brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat.
The Iraqi government is considering introducing a new currency that would remove three zeros from the dinar to simplify transactions and bring funds looted through corruption under government control, Iraqi Communications Minister Mustafa Sanad told local media. "There is a political decision regarding removing zero…
As the October 27 election nears, Israel’s already fast-paced political scene appears to be speeding up even more, with an ever-revolving mix of old and new faces making an appearance, some who have shuffled around and others making a comeback.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Kyrgyzstan where he is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Kyrgyzstan where he is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Captain Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso, left, General Assimi Goïta of Mali, center, and General Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger attend the second summit on security and development in Bamako, Mali, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Mali Government Information Center via AP, File)
Israeli media outlets on Sunday published a video showing National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visiting Damon Prison, where dozens of female Palestinian prisoners are being held.
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s chief diplomat, would gain far-reaching powers to coordinate the European Commission’s external-facing policy units, including on migration and development aid, under proposals being put forward by Paris and Berlin.
It was another thrilling weekend of Premier League action, one where Manchester United routed Ipswich for their first win of the season and Chelsea showed they have the grit to match the guile as they hung on for three points against Brighton.
Welcome to Brisbane Times’ Queensland public sector column, Public Circus. This week: under the hood of the Queensland Protection Commission, audit office efficiencies, Ombudsman pick’s new gap, and Treasury’s philanthropist whisperer.
JENNY BARZAGA CAMPAIGN. Then-candidate Jenny Barzaga campaigns on a float through Barangay Salawag in Dasmariñas, Cavite, in August 2026, ahead of the special congressional election on August 29, 2026.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has accused Israel and Russia of spreading and amplifying disinformation related to the mass influx of migrants to Ceuta last month, citing research by the European External Action Service (EEAS), the European Union’s foreign service.
Activists from the Women Demand Life movement demonstrated in front of the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on Monday to mark the two-year anniversary of the return of "The Beautiful Six," referring to the repatriation of six Gaza hostages' bodies to Israel.
A quarter of Israelis are considering using artificial intelligence to help decide how to vote, while a large majority have already encountered false information and fake or impersonating accounts online, according to a comprehensive survey the Israeli Internet Association conducted ahead of the elections.
The opening ceremony for Super Garuda Shield, a 12-day military exercise hosted by Indonesia, was held in Bandung on Aug. 31 (Photo by Natsumi Kawasaki)
Premier Ben Carroll’s billion-dollar cost-cutting push on the Suburban Rail Loop will increase travel times and deter commuters from using the mega-project, planning experts say, as local councils revolt over the changes.
Icelanders appear to have found a way to have their cake and eat it by rejecting a proposal to restart integration talks with the EU, RT’s Rachel Marsden reports.
Icelanders appear to have found a way to have their cake and eat it by rejecting a proposal to restart integration talks with the EU, RT’s Rachel Marsden reports.
Presidential Council on National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Standing Vice Chair Ha Jung-woo said Monday the government would shift its AI policy focus from setting strategies to delivering results that businesses and the public can feel.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi has ordered the activation of a law that enables financial rewards to be given to whistleblowers who provide information about corruption.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — With the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections drawing near, the Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) deployed augmentation troops on Sunday to help secure the historic polls and preserve public confidence in the vote.