Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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Students in Tehran staged protests for a third consecutive day, defying authorities in the wake of earlier mass unrest that left thousands dead. Demonstrations were reported at multiple universities across the capital even as U.S. diplomatic and military pressure on Iran intensified, and Iranian leaders signalled mixed signals on ongoing negotiatio…
Fitch Ratings downgraded Bahrain's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating from B+ to B and assigned a stable outlook, citing expectations that government debt already near 147% of GDP will continue to rise through 2027 even as the authorities implement fiscal consolidation measures. The agency highlighted sizeable external support from Gu…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis to hold talks with Caribbean leaders focused on regional security, migration, and drug trafficking. The visit, according to a U.S. State Department statement, also will address economic growth, health and energy security in collaboration with CARICOM member states as Washingto…
Moody's Ratings has assigned a B1 rating to proposed senior unsecured U.S. dollar-denominated sovereign notes to be issued by the Government of Mongolia. The bonds will rank pari passu with Mongolia's existing and future senior unsecured obligations, and the proceeds are earmarked for a tender offer to repurchase a portion of outstanding bonds as w…
The Bank of Israel left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Monday as recent days brought renewed geopolitical uncertainty linked to a potential confrontation with Iran. The monetary committee reiterated its policy objectives of price stability, support for economic activity and market stability, while data showed moderating inflation, solid f…
Mexican officials reported that 25 members of the National Guard were killed in Jalisco state in attacks that followed the capture of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, alias "El Mencho." A state attorney’s office official was also killed, and Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla said information leading to the capture and death ca…
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said government forces have secured 400 square kilometres, including eight settlements, along a southern front since late January. The announcement highlights localized Ukrainian advances in the Dnipropetrovsk region as debates continue over peace talks and assessments of battlefield momentum.
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have told judges that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte occupied a central role in a campaign that led to the killing of thousands, and they urged confirmation of charges that would send the case to trial. The pre-trial hearings in The Hague opened with allegations that Duterte created, fund…
During a visit to Thitu Island, also known as Pag-asa, Philippine officials encountered a roaming alert on visitors' phones reading "Welcome to CHINA" while Chinese coast guard vessels, a People's Liberation Army Navy ship and fishing boats stayed within sight of the shore. Officials reaffirmed Manila's claim over the Kalayaan Island Group as islan…
A Russian drone strike on Ukraine's southern Odesa region killed two people and wounded three, officials said, after the unmanned device fell on a truck stop and sparked a fire. Infrastructure Minister Oleksiy Kuleba reported damage to port-related freight storage, saying the attack targeted civilian logistics and port infrastructure. The Odesa shi…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Human Rights Council in Geneva that international human rights protections are being eroded amid widespread abuses in conflicts including Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine. He warned that the rule of law is being overtaken by force and said the U.N. human rights system faces severe strains from fund…
On Feb. 21 thousands of people marched through Lyon in response to the killing last week of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who was beaten to death in an episode authorities say involved alleged hard-left activists. The demonstration, which drew both far-right supporters and counter-demonstrators, included masked participants and chants accusi…
The Trump Organization has agreed to attach its brand to a A$1.5 billion, 91-storey development on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Local developer Altus Property Group says the project will include a six-star resort-hotel, 270 apartments, retail space, a beach club and a swimming pool. Altus' CEO said the final deal with the Trump Organiza…
South Korea has formally requested that the Russian embassy in Seoul remove a large banner reading "Victory will be ours" that was displayed on the embassy wall ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The foreign ministry said it conveyed concerns to the embassy, reiterated that the invasion is illegal, and warned that mili…
Mexican authorities say Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho,' the 60-year-old founder and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed in a military raid. Over decades he built CJNG into one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organizations, expanding into drug trafficking, stolen fuel, forced labor and human trafficking while em…
Students staged protests at several Iranian universities for a second day, with clashes and injuries reported in Tehran and Mashhad. State television broadcast footage purporting to show people 'pretending to be students' attacking pro-government demonstrators, while a rights group said security forces' intervention caused injuries. The unrest foll…
A report says Iran and Russia finalized a confidential arms agreement worth 500 million euros, under which Moscow would supply 500 man-portable 'Verba' launch units and 2,500 '9M336' missiles over three years, with deliveries planned in tranches between 2027 and 2029. The contract was reportedly negotiated between Russia’s state arms exporter and I…
The European Commission urged the United States to adhere to the terms of a bilateral trade agreement reached last year after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down former President Trump’s global tariffs and Washington responded by imposing and then raising temporary, across-the-board duties. The EU executive called for "full clarity" on U.S. plans an…
Emails from the Jeffrey Epstein files reportedly indicate that two Metropolitan Police protection officers assigned to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were instructed to provide security during a dinner at Epstein's New York residence in December 2010. The disclosure follows police appeals to former protection officers for information linked to the Epst…
Greenland's prime minister publicly rejected a U.S. plan to send an American hospital ship to the territory, reiterating that Greenlanders have free public healthcare and calling for direct talks rather than social media announcements. The exchange comes amid recent diplomatic talks between Greenland, Denmark and the United States and shortly after…
Comments by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee — invoking biblical language when asked about territorial claims — provoked a formal condemnation from a coalition of Middle Eastern and Muslim-majority countries. The joint statement characterized the remarks as violating international law and endangering regional security. A U.S. Embassy spokesp…
The United Arab Emirates says it has thwarted a coordinated series of cyber intrusions that, according to official briefings, employ artificial intelligence to craft more advanced ransomware and phishing campaigns. The UAE Cybersecurity Council and state-run WAM warned that unidentified groups have deployed AI-driven offensive tools against critica…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he does not want a 'new Cold War' and urged the United States to treat all countries equally as he prepares to meet U.S. President Donald Trump. Lula outlined an agenda focused on trade, immigration, investment and academic cooperation, while declining to comment on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruli…
India has postponed a planned delegation to Washington, originally due February 23, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that voided the IEEPA-based tariffs underpinning a recent interim trade pact. The subsequent U.S. imposition of a global 15% surcharge has upended negotiated terms, prompting New Delhi to re-evaluate concessions tied to reduced …
A senior official in Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has criticized the recent spike in U.S. tariffs as creating severe uncertainty for Japanese exporters. With auto tariffs a focal point and a $550 billion investment package on the line, Tokyo is taking a cautious, wait-and-see approach ahead of a scheduled meeting between Prime Minister S…
