The copper-rich nation has made significant progress stabilizing its economy after a historic debt crisis, but Thursday’s election will test whether voters believe those gains have improved everyday life — and whether Zambia can convert rising global demand for critical minerals into broader development. LUSAKA — Zambians head to the
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan’s new mutual-defense pact underscores a broader shift toward overlapping security partnerships as conflicts increasingly cross borders and challenge traditional alliance structures. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed a landmark defense agreement Friday committing the three countries to regard an armed attack against one as an
Prime Minister Mark Carney is fighting to preserve access to Canada’s largest market while accelerating a broader effort to reduce the risks of relying so heavily on a single trading partner. Canada’s escalating trade confrontation with the United States is beginning to reshape more than tariff policy. It is accelerating
As the United States and Iran cautiously explore a new diplomatic path to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the negotiations are highlighting how disruption to global commerce has become an increasingly important dimension of modern geopolitical conflict. The latest diplomatic effort follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that negotiations would
European governments are placing greater scrutiny on their reliance on Palantir and other foreign technology providers as control over data, artificial intelligence and critical digital infrastructure moves higher on the national security agenda. The development, highlighted by POLITICO Europe, does not amount to a coordinated European retreat from the American
Dispute over UN human rights leadership spills into Security Council proceedings A diplomatic dispute between the United States and France escalated at the United Nations this week after the U.S. delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting during remarks by France, protesting French criticism of Washington’s recent vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The global economy is entering a period of mounting pressure from two powerful forces at once. As conflict in the Middle East continues to drive energy prices higher and inject new uncertainty into global markets, the Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping new round of tariffs on
DHAKA — Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned Friday, citing serious health concerns, ending his tenure during the country’s continuing political transition following the 2024 uprising that removed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power. Mohammed Shahabuddin, 76, said he had been diagnosed with autonomic neuropathy, a neurological condition that can
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian imports, significantly escalating the trade dispute between the United States and one of its largest trading partners. The measures, which the administration says would take effect after a 30-day negotiating period, represent the latest use
LONDON — Andy Burnham has formally assumed office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following Keir Starmer’s resignation, inheriting an economy marked by sluggish growth, persistent cost-of-living pressures, strained public services and an increasingly fragmented political landscape. Within his first days in office, Andy Burnham has unveiled a new
