Barclays, UBS back BoE hikes as inflation risks mount
Barclays and UBS Global Research expect the Bank of England to hike interest rates as soon as November, saying rising inflation risks point to a quicker resumption of
September 18, 2026Barclays and UBS Global Research expect the Bank of England to hike interest rates as soon as November, saying rising inflation risks point to a quicker resumption of
September 18, 2026The surge in energy and global borrowing costs as a result of
September 17, 2026Indonesian divers retrieved three bodies from a passenger ship that capsized and sank in the Java Sea, although more
September 18, 2026Volkswagen is recalling 208,724 vehicles in the US due to a faulty steering rack bolt that could break and cause a loss of steering control, the US National Highway Traffic Safety
September 18, 2026South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday he would not deploy military assets to the Middle East in a way that could draw the country
September 18, 2026The Malaysian pardons board chaired by the king agreed on Friday to allow jailed former premier Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest,
September 18, 2026The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25% on Friday in a widely expected move to forestall risks of inflation overshooting its 2% inflation target.
September 18, 2026Trade in agriculture, energy and rare earths has become major bargaining chips in the trade war between the United States and China and are likely to
September 18, 2026Credit ratings agency Moody's on Friday raised India's real GDP growth forecast to 7% from 6% for the current fiscal, citing its resilience amid the Middle East conflict.
September 18, 2026New Zealand has not had any discussions with the European Union about becoming an associate member, a spokesperson for New Zealand
September 18, 2026Prize-winning author Phil Klay has been named the new president of PEN America
September 18, 2026The U.S. confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a horse in New Mexico on Thursday, as the federal government prepared to resume imports of Mexican
September 18, 2026Kim Son-Gyong, North Korea's vice foreign minister, plans to attend a high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly set to begin in New York next week, Yonhap news
September 18, 2026North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of leader Kim Jong Un, on Friday blamed US-led military drills for "ever-worsening" tensions on the Korean Peninsula and
September 18, 2026Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held a narrow numerical lead over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a potential runoff in the October presidential election,
September 18, 2026Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns that Russia is planning hybrid strikes with drones and rockets on European countries supporting Ukraine
September 18, 2026European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday the European Union will disburse €3.3 billion to Ukraine on Friday to procure missiles and drones.
September 18, 2026Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis exchanged fresh strikes across their border on Thursday and Yemenis took to
September 17, 2026Voting has begun in Russia’s parliamentary election with the main Kremlin party poised to retain its overwhelming grip on the lower house
September 17, 2026Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran over its nuclear program
September 18, 2026The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall has been sentenced to 14 months in prison
September 17, 2026President Donald Trump said on Thursday that progress is being made toward establishing a US Army base in Poland, crediting "the bold leadership" of Polish President
September 17, 2026The Trump administration will allow top Iranian officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, the State Department said on Thursday,
September 18, 2026The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on 11 Cuban entities related to nickel reserves and military enterprises that it said were part of a system that enriched the elite,
September 18, 2026The US Department of State said on Thursday it had approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom is
September 17, 2026The United Nations General Assembly voted on Thursday to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the annual gathering of world leaders next week via
September 18, 2026The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is still serious, with data indicating gaps in infection prevention and control, Africa's top public health agency
September 18, 2026The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials to attend next week’s U.N. General Assembly high-level session in New York despite the two countries being at war
September 18, 2026About six weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh announced that a divided central bank was keeping its key interest rate unchanged
September 18, 2026A man initially accused of being a high-profile al-Qaida figure and who was tortured in CIA custody has appeared at a hearing to review his detention
September 18, 2026Here’s a look at the latest news in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed one person
September 17, 2026US House of Representatives Democrats raised concerns on Thursday about President Donald Trump's civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, and
September 17, 2026Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin on Thursday condemned an assault on an independent politician as "an attack on democracy" and said the country needed to take very
September 17, 2026The British government's refusal to confirm whether it has issued an order to bypass encryption to access customer data held by Apple has become farcical,
September 17, 2026LAGOS, NIGERIA, Sept.
September 17, 2026Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call that the two countries "should prepare well for the next stage of high-
September 17, 2026The US dollar eased against the euro on Thursday, a day after logging its biggest jump in three months against the common currency after the Federal
September 17, 2026Finnish authorities boarded and searched a target vessel in the Baltic Sea on Thursday in a live drill that officials said shows how
September 17, 2026Ireland will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row, broadcaster RTE said on Thursday, citing the ongoing loss of life in Gaza.
September 17, 2026Countries across the globe are pushing to curb minors' use of social media platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook, amid mounting concerns
August 27, 2026Bolivia's Assembly extended a state of emergency for 90 days on Thursday, citing persistent risks that demonstrators protesting the government's policies could mount new
September 17, 2026Britain's King Charles warned artificial intelligence executives on Thursday of the "existential dangers" posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands and said
September 17, 2026Greece's parliament lifted the immunity of one of the country's former European Commissioners on Thursday, clearing the way for further action by authorities investigating
September 17, 2026China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the Iran-backed group's military blitz
September 17, 2026Italian immigrants used to be accused of clinging too tightly to the Old World. Today, millions gather in Little Italy to celebrate the food, faith and traditions they brought with them.
September 17, 2026A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.
September 17, 2026The Kremlin said on Thursday that further U.S. sanctions against Russia would make it harder to reach a peace deal in Ukraine. On Wednesday, the U.S.
September 17, 2026Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is making the first official visit by an Italian leader to Norway in nearly 15 years on Thursday, seeking to deepen cooperation in areas
September 17, 2026Canada will decide for itself who it will strike deals with, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday in response to U.S.
September 17, 2026Gaza rescuers wrapped up searches on Thursday in the rubble of a bomb-damaged building that collapsed a day earlier, where 21
September 17, 2026Argentina's government has presented a bill to crack down on companies operating in the Falkland Islands, potentially escalating tensions with the United Kingdom over the territory
September 17, 2026Nigeria and South Africa tried to ease tensions after violent anti-migrant protests. But the rift is back
September 17, 2026Ireland is set to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year due to Israel’s participation
September 17, 2026Jürgen Klopp says he wants to help spread national pride in Germany as he announced a super-sized first roster as national team coach with an appeal to “reclaim the flag.”
September 17, 2026Pakistan will seek an expansion of its 30 billion yuan swap line with China when the facility expires in 2027, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said,
September 17, 2026Israel has added a tender for 2,167 housing units to its E1 settlement expansion plan, Israeli rights groups said of a project that critics say endangers a future
September 17, 2026British university reinstates Egyptian student who was suspended after pro-Palestinian protests
September 17, 2026Recovering under medical care after her health deteriorated in prison, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi speaks with CNN's Jomana Karadsheh about her new memoir, her years behind bars and why she continues to speak out despite the risks. To avoid further retribution from the Iranian regime, the interview focuses on her book and personal experiences rather than recent events in Iran.
September 17, 2026South Korea plans to approve abortion pills for the first time to ensure safer abortions within the national healthcare system
September 17, 2026South Korean restaurant owner avoids jail time in ‘ants on a plate’ accusation
July 23, 2026A range of delegates to China's flagship defence conference this week expressed fears over the potential for unchecked AI development and technology
September 17, 2026Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appointed Anton Kovalskyi as acting prosecutor general, a presidential decree showed on Thursday.
September 17, 2026Chinese technology giant Huawei has launched new chip technologies as it challenges leading global companies such as Nvidia
September 17, 2026The water cycle you learned about in school is off balance. The consequences affect everyone on Earth
September 17, 2026Indonesian rescuers plan to try to right a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea last weekend as persistent strong currents and big waves prevent them from making
September 17, 2026US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hoped an end to the war against Iran was near and a media report separately said he is expected to meet
September 17, 2026The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that Australia's central bank may need to raise interest rates further, with inflation expected to remain elevated
September 17, 2026The Trump administration has denied visas for a high-level Palestinian delegation to attend an annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations for the second year in a row
September 17, 2026A European Union-backed court has convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of four counts of war crimes during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia
September 16, 2026The U.S.
September 17, 2026New Zealand's economy grew more slowly in the second quarter as the crisis in the Middle East weighed on the economy.
September 17, 2026Human-caused global warming resulting in the Himalayan permafrost thawing was, in part, responsible for the catastrophic glacier and boulder collapse last month
September 17, 2026Here’s what one team of scientists thinks happened in Nepal’s deadly flood wave
September 17, 2026Canada, seeking to diversify its defense ties away from the United States, has formally applied to join the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force military coalition, Prime
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