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Xi‑Trump Summit: Reset for US‑Chinese Relations But Tension Over Taiwan Remains
Jonathan Este, The Conversation The initial top line emerging from the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing was that while the two leaders had talked trade, technology, and the US war in Iran, the most potentially hazardous issue was Taiwan.
AU Commission Appoints President Obasanjo to Support Peace Efforts in the Horn of Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia// — The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has appointed H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to support the AU Commission’s efforts towards peace and stability in the Horn of Africa,
Millions Trapped in Deepening Hunger Crisis in the DR Congo as Needs Far Outpace Humanitarian Response
Accra, Ghan// — The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warn that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to face one of the world’s largest and most severe hunger crises.
Streeting Resignation Could Plunge Gilts, Pound Into Crisis Territory
Gilts and the pound could be plunged into crisis territory should Wes Streeting resign from the UK cabinet tomorrow to mount a leadership challenge against the Prime Minister, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and asset management organisations.
Why is the US So obsessed With Controlling Cuba?
Eborah Shnookal, The University of Melbourne For months, US President Donald Trump has been fixated on Cuba. He’s issued threats and imposed additional sanctions on the island. The US military has conducted dozens of intelligence-gathering flights off the coast in recent weeks, suggesting a prelude to an invasion.
Hot US Inflation Leaves Fed’s New chair Warsh Cornered on Rates
Today’s US CPI backs the new chair of the Federal Reserve into a corner on interest rate cuts, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
Spain: Mayors’ Leadership Forum Launches The GovTech Manifesto
Madrid, Spain — At the Govtech 4 Impact World Congress 2026, the first Mayors` Leadership Forum took place, where governmental leaders from across Europe and the United States joined forces to define the moonshot for GovTech: starting with citizens in the centre, a coordinated, market-shaping approach that positions cities and regions as active market shapers […]
Markets Deliver Brutal Verdict on Starmer ‘Reset’ Speech
UK financial markets are reacting negatively in real time to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s high-stakes “reset” speech on Monday morning, with gilt yields climbing sharply and Sterling weakening as investors assess the growing political crisis engulfing the government following devastating local election losses.
Political Mutiny Fears Threaten Pound and UK Bonds
Mounting pressure on UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer threatens to rattle financial markets, hit the pound, and reignite investor fears over Britain’s political and fiscal stability, warns the CEO of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and asset management organisations.