NATO boss Rutte held talks with Trump in Florida, alliance says
BRUSSELS – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday, a spokesperson for the transatlantic military alliance said on Saturday. Read More
Cyprus says Moody’s A3 upgrade vote of confidence in economy
NICOSIA – A two-notch upgrade of Cyprus’ debt by Moody’s is a vote of confidence in the island’s economy, the country’s president said on Saturday. Read More
IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout
COLOMBO – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout on Saturday but warned that the South Asian economy remains vulnerable. Read More
Train surfing boy, 13, in serious condition after being electrocuted twice on carriage roof in Brazil
A man who tried to help the boy sparked a second electrocution instead. Read More
New York decriminalises adultery after more than a century
Only 13 people had been charged with adultery since 1972 and just five were convicted. Read More
Trump picks Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labour secretary
She would oversee one of the country’s foremost economic statistical agencies. Read More
US restricts food, metal imports from Chinese companies on Uighur forced labour concerns
The rule comes into effect on Nov 25. Read More
Fears for Gaza hospitals as fuel and aid run low
Hospitals may stop working or reduce their services by Nov 24. Read More
Fears for Gaza hospitals as fuel and aid run low
Hospitals may stop working or reduce their services by Nov 24. Read More
Scott Bessent’s rise through finance to the US Treasury
Investor Scott Bessent has spent his career in finance, working for macro investment billionaire George Soros and noted short seller Jim Chanos, as well as running his own hedge fund.…