Mali’s president tightens direct control over key mining sector
Mali’s military leader has created a new ministerial-level role to oversee the mining sector, strengthening the presidency’s direct…
Carney, Macron and Chinese windfarms come under fire
US President Donald Trump gestures as he delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual…
The Australian dollar is (oddly) rising – what does ‘sell America’ sentiment have to do with it? | Australian economy
When Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European allies during the Greenland dispute, the Australian dollar increased in value…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 23 January 2026
Draft NEP 2026 Latest News
The Ministry of Power has released the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP)…
Japan PMI hits 17-month high as manufacturing returns to growth
Japan’s flash PMI data point to a strong start to 2026, with growth broadening beyond services into manufacturing.…
Erdoğan says citizens to feel decrease in cost of living more
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan used his speech on Thursday to stress the Turkish government’s inflation-fighting effort and tried…
Taiwan’s ‘China Monitoring Report’ warns of social friction as economy sags
Economy Beijing’s ‘Stalin-style purges’ affect governing capacity, independent experts say Shanghai’s financial district: Researchers in Taiwan have developed…
‘Scientifically reckless’: US walks out of WHO, leaves behind a whopping $260 million debt
The United States formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, a year after…
The RBA is primed for an embarrassing backflip
After stonkingly strong December jobs data, which blew the Reserve Bank of Australia’s forecasts out of the water,…
Officials push for major ban that will force shoppers to change habits: ‘A bold step’
South Africa’s Drakenstein Municipality could become the country’s first local government to ban single-use plastics, according to Infrastructure…
New trade map takes shape in Davos as world adjusts to Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs as a foreign policy tool added fresh impetus in Davos this week…
Economic and event calendar in Asia 23 January 2026; NZ & Japan CPI, BOJ decision day
New Zealand inflation data: Analysts expect New Zealand consumer prices to have increased by around 0.5% in the…