Midterms too close to call, GOP’s missing positive message and other commentary
From the left: Midterms Too Close To Call “Trump certainly deserves a shellacking — his presidency combines the…
Open Questions | Economist Lan Xiaohuan on the balancing act needed to boost China’s consumption
Lan Xiaohuan is a professor of economics at China Europe International Business School. His book, How China Works:…
Why the coming winter is going to be a long, cold one for Europe
LONDON: Europe is heading into winter with alarmingly fragile energy supplies as the conflicts in the Middle East…
Rubio Says U.S. Remains Committed to Ukraine Peace Talks After Meeting With Lavrov
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that the United States remains prepared to play a “constructive role”…
Russian Oil Firms Receive Nearly $10Bln in State Subsidies as Refinery Disruptions Mount
Russian oil companies received more than 716 billion rubles ($9.95 billion) in state support payments in April and…
Russian Director Zvyagintsev Denounces Ukraine War ‘Carnage’ at Cannes Awards
Acclaimed Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev urged President Vladimir Putin to end the “carnage” in Ukraine on Saturday after…
US sides with Russia and China at UN labour agency
A new Russia-China-US bloc has emerged at the International Labour Organization, seeking to water down a European-led resolution…
Washington sides with Moscow and Beijing against Europe at the International Labour Organization
At a recent ILO meeting, a new Russia-China-US bloc has emerged, seeking to edit a European-backed text on…
Endurance, the new superpower of the battlefield
A key lesson is emerging from recent conflicts—the Russia-Ukraine war that has entered its fifth year, Operation Sindoor…
Russia Drops Budget Cut Plans as Oil Price Surge Boosts Revenues – Bloomberg
The Russian government has dropped plans to cut budget spending as surging crude prices and eased sanctions amid the…
Weaponise EU market against China or face manufacturing collapse: official think tank
The European Union has been urged to weaponise its giant market to draw concessions from China, whose economic…
Charli XCX Supports Ukraine Amid ‘The Moment’ Partier’s Russia Ties
As Charli xcx‘s The Moment makes its festival rounds, the pop star’s pivot to acting has resulted in…