Bond market revolt signals fading confidence in US economic leadership
From surging debt to trade wars with Canada, self-harm has been the main consequence of Trump’s reckless policy decisions
· Nicholas Spiro
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Bond market revolt signals fading confidence in US economic leadership
From surging debt to trade wars with Canada, self-harm has been the main consequence of Trump’s reckless policy decisions
· Nicholas Spiro
Iran will defeat enemy in ‘full-scale economic war’, Ghalibaf says
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has described the pressure facing the country as “a full-scale economic war”.
· Middleeasteye
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Credit: Aresna Villanueva
DILG proposes home inspections for gun safekeeping compliance
BRIEFER. Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla during a press conference on January 15, 2026.
· jsitchon0312
Kansas City Fed's Schmid says inflation 'stubborn' and 'sticky,' policy rate not restrictive
Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said Thursday that inflation is still too high, though he stopped short of calling for an interest rate hike.
· Jeff Cox
Maresca wants 'one or two more captains' for Man City in transfer window
Manchester City’s head coach Enzo Maresca greets fans ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth in Manchester, England, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
The Greatest Cover-Up In Economic History: How Washington Hid Its Role In The 2008 Crash
Authored by Kevin Villani via Mises Institute,
· Tyler Durden
Documents refute RFK Jr.'s Senate testimony about Samoa trip
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, file)
· Ali Swenson
Documents refute RFK Jr.'s Senate testimony about Samoa trip
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, file)
· Ali Swenson
RFK Jr lied in Senate confirmation hearings, newly revealed documents indicate
Letters obtained by Guardian and AP contradict testimony that 2019 visit to Samoa had ‘nothing to do with vaccines’
· Michelle R Smith
Death toll from Algeria wildfires rises to 12, dozens injured
Forest fires killed 12 people and injured dozens in northeastern Algeria on Wednesday, the interior minister and civil protection authorities said. The tolls rose from earlier local media reports of two deaths and an unspecified number of injuries in coastal Bejaia province, around 300 kilometres (190 miles) from th…
· AfricaNews
Iraq raids drone-manufacturing plant as pressure mounts to curb militia attacks | The National
Iraqi authorities have dismantled a drone-manufacturing workshop in Baghdad, a government spokesman announced on Thursday, amid widespread concern over drone attacks by Iran-backed militias.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Barack Obama Elementary School Closed Due To Mold And Rodents
Most people have never heard of the Barack Obama Elementary School in Richmond, VA, but the story of the school is interesting because it's a reflection of the political madness the US went through over the course of the past decade.
· Tyler Durden
Lobbyists grumble over soaring conference prices — then pay up to court Britain’s new power players
LONDON — Britain’s party conference circuit is not to be missed this year, with a new prime minister in No. 10 Downing Street and multiple parties in the running to replace him.
· John Johnston
‘Strong signal’: South Korea raises rates again to fight inflation, rising home prices
Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song says the pre-emptive moves aim to help ‘reduce the costs to the economy’
· Park Chan-kyong
China keeps yuan in check as PBOC resists sharp rise against weaker US dollar: analysts
Compared with a more than 2 per cent decline in the US dollar index since late July, the yuan gained less than 1 per cent against the dollar
· Sylvia Ma
China keeps yuan in check as PBOC resists sharp rise against weaker US dollar: analysts
Compared with a more than 2 per cent decline in the US dollar index since late July, the yuan gained less than 1 per cent against the dollar
· Sylvia Ma
Aid chief tells UN that US-backed Board of Peace is 'failing' Gaza
The head of a coalition of aid groups has warned that the US-backed Board of Peace is "failing" in Gaza and has “functioned to further entrench Israel’s unlawful presence" in the territory.
· Middleeasteye
Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfed
Footage filmed by the Nepal Red Cross shows floodwaters surging through Nepal’s Rasuwa district on 26 August, after an ice and rock avalanche blocked a tributary near the border with Tibet. The natural dam later burst, sending a torrent of water and debris down the Trishuli valley. The disaster began at around 8:40 …
· AfricaNews
Omar Marmoush: What went wrong at Man City and why Tottenham are offering Egypt star a Premier League lifeline | The National
Tottenham Hotspur are poised to confirm a loan deal with Manchester City for forward Omar Marmoush which includes an obligation to make the move permanent for £60 million next summer.
· Gareth Cox
CEOs earn 614 times more than workers at US’s 100 lowest-paying corporations
Analysis by Institute for Policy Studies found that between 2019 and 2025, CEO compensation increased 41.4%
· Michael Sainato
China vice-premier signals reform to reshape central-local finances amid funding pressure
Ding Xuexiang discusses a fiscal reset through expanded local discretion, bigger outlays from the central government and scientific fiscal management pilots
· Emma Ma
China vice-premier signals reform to reshape central-local finances amid funding pressure
Ding Xuexiang discusses a fiscal reset through expanded local discretion, bigger outlays from the central government and scientific fiscal management pilots
· Emma Ma
After Meta's landmark settlement with state AGs, legal headaches remain
Meta's $16.7 billion settlement in a federal social media addiction case represents a dramatic concession for the social media company after years of fending off attacks from state litigators. There could be much more to come.
· Jonathan Vanian
Japanese economic report cites need to closely monitor impact of natural disasters
The Japanese government highlighted the need to closely monitor the impact of recent natural disasters in a monthly report released Thursday, while keeping its basic economic assessment unchanged.
· No Author
UP to utilize P1B fund for improved disaster resilience
MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Resilience Institute - NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) Center said it would utilize the P1 billion funding it received from the national government to generate, manage, communicate, and apply scientific information for disaster risk reductio…
· Red Mendoza
Is Iran war diplomacy ramping up, as Qatar, Oman, Pakistan officials visit?
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani is visiting Tehran on Thursday for talks about de-escalating tensions and reviving failed negotiations between Iran and the United States.
· Al Jazeera Staff
'We lost 10 seats': Netanyahu struggles to find campaign strategy as Likud slips in polls - report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said in closed conversations that he does not know how to win back the seats Likud has lost in recent polls, Kan News reported on Wednesday.
· SHIR PERETS
Japan to subsidize trips to quake-hit Kyushu region among other measures
The Japanese government on Thursday announced a package of measures to support recovery from the recent earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, including a travel discount program to revitalize tourism in the Kyushu region.
· No Author
Badenoch must answer for the Tories' blanket support for Israel
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s change of stance on Israel is popular in Britain, though many consider that it comes much too late and does not go far enough.
· Middleeasteye
French government scales back plans to reduce deficit in 2027
PARIS — France's Economy Minister Roland Lescure said on Thursday a "stable public deficit" was the goal for next year's budget.
· Marion Solletty
Iran war anniversary: Risks rise for Republicans heading into midterms
Vendors and customers at the North Carolina State Farmers Market are feeling the economic pinch thanks to the war in Iran. But while some blame President Trump, others says it’s just something they have to take in stride. (AP Video/Allen G. Breed)
· Mike Catalini
Flights, ferries cancelled in Shanghai and Shenzhen as Typhoon Saudel closes in
Saudel is forecast to make landfall on Friday morning, becoming the seventh typhoon to hit the mainland this year
· Caroline Lin
Flights, ferries cancelled in Shanghai and Shenzhen as Typhoon Saudel closes in
Saudel is forecast to make landfall on Friday morning, becoming the seventh typhoon to hit the mainland this year
· Caroline Lin
In a Pennsylvania congressional swing district, a Republican incumbent faces allegations over embellishing résumé
Ryan Mackenzie, running for re-election, is accused of ‘fabricating’ a career in the real estate industry
· Michael Sainato
New Fed chair Kevin Warsh under pressure to clarify views on inflation, interest rates
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Christopher Rugaber
[Rappler Investigates] Eyes on 2028
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· djfoster0347
Taiwan opposition blocks Lai's special drone budget, passes alternative
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te inspects a Mighty Hornet III unmanned aerial vehicle during a visit to the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) in Taichung on July 17. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Japanese delegation falls short in bid to mend ties during rare China visit
A senior Chinese Communist Party official reiterated to a delegation of Japanese lawmakers on a rare visit to Beijing that China will not budge on its policy toward Tokyo unless Japan revises its position on Taiwan.
· Kenji Yoshida
Iran war divide widens as Ghalibaf and hardliner clash over next moves | The National
A public clash between hardline Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and a prominent ultraconservative figure has exposed growing divisions within Iran's regime over how the country should respond to the war with the US.
· David Vujanovic
CIA chief reportedly warns Russia against attacking Nato countries on visit to Moscow – US politics live
Kremlin dismisses US media reports after meeting as ‘scare stories’, as Pentagon policy chief prepares to meet Nato secretary general
· Tom Ambrose
Russia says it could hit UK military targets over supply of missile technology to Ukraine – UK politics live
Kremlin threatens British targets inside and outside Ukraine and says UK and France bear ‘direct responsibility’ for Ukrainian strikes on Russia
· Taz Ali
Fed governor Lisa Cook slams Trump's renewed threat to fire her
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook said the Trump administration has no legal basis to remove her from the central bank's governing board in a letter late Wednesday responding to renewed threats from the White House.
· Associated Press
Another former Malaysia prime minister faces criminal charges after leaving office
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was charged Thursday with failing to declare his assets, making him the nation's third leader to face criminal charges after leaving office.
· Associated Press
FM Cho asks Nepal to support search, rescue of missing S. Koreans after devastating floods
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun expressed condolences Thursday to the people of Nepal over the devastating floods while asking his Nepalese counterpart to actively support the search and rescue of nine missing South Koreans, the foreign ministry said.
· Oh Seok-min
Poland asks EU to fine Meta €250 million over scam ads
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski asked the European Commission to fine Meta €250 million, alleging it is failing to tackle scams and fake ads on its platforms.
· Eliza Gkritsi
Germany’s economic hangover hits historic winery
The Landesweingut Kloster Pforta, one of Germany’s oldest wineries, faces insolvency by 2027, according to an expert report commissioned by the state government. Its troubles, from an unsustainable business model to high staffing costs, come amid a wider German wine slump driven by falling consumption and cheaper im…
· RT
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The Landesweingut Kloster Pforta, one of Germany’s oldest wineries, faces insolvency by 2027, according to an expert report commissioned by the state government. Its troubles, from an unsustainable business model to high staffing costs, come amid a wider German wine slump driven by falling consumption and cheaper im…
· RT
Queensland concedes law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights
State government says ‘breach bail, go to jail’ laws raise risk of overcrowding in jails, while one expert warns they may lead to ‘cruel outcomes’
· Ben Smee