Hong Kong is recalibrating economic strategy by aligning a new five-year plan with national objectives and intensifying engagement with ASEAN, Eastern Europe and Central Asia to foster long-term growth
Takaichi won a parliamentary vote after the LDP’s decisive election victory and announced plans to suspend the consumption tax on food, keep her Cabinet intact and push for stronger defense and constitutional reform
Antonia Romeo has been chosen by Keir Starmer to drive a major Whitehall renewal, with insights from officials and advisers who have worked with her
A Trump-affiliated peace council has mobilized substantial private funding despite limited engagement from major allied nations
A broad coalition of unions staged a 24-hour general strike in Buenos Aires while the Chamber of Deputies debated President Javier Milei’s proposed labour reforms, which critics say would weaken worker protections
French president Emmanuel Macron and Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni exchanged sharp comments after the fatal beating of a far-right activist in Lyon, intensifying political divisions and legal scrutiny
A national health services group combines rehabilitation, diagnostics, surgery and telehealth across more than 1,500 clinics to manage patient care with certified quality systems
American Eagle returned to public view with Sydney Sweeney at the New York Stock Exchange, showing the retailer is prioritizing long-term celebrity strategy over social media backlash as revenue trends and executive comments suggest resilience
Former prince Andrew was arrested on Feb. 19 as police investigate alleged misuse of his former role as a UK trade envoy and alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre
A former NYU Langone trainee says he stayed silent while minors underwent irreversible procedures, cites institutional pressure and applauds recent regulatory clarity from President Trump
House Republicans approved a bill requiring documentary proof of citizenship and photo identification to register and vote, prompting criticism that the measure will make voting harder for seniors, students, and low-income Americans
Republican-backed legislation would impose proof-of-citizenship and photo ID requirements while restricting mail-in ballots, prompting concerns about election administration and voter access
Republicans are advancing new voting restrictions that would tighten registration by requiring proof of citizenship, even as county election officials report that the federal SAVE system frequently flags registered voters as noncitizens
New documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell have prompted prominent figures to resign or face probes, affecting corporate, entertainment, and Olympic leadership
Former president Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of leading an insurrection linked to a short-lived imposition of martial law and has been sentenced to life in prison
The University of North Texas removed Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez’s exhibition after installation; faculty, students and the artist say the decision raises concerns about academic freedom and censorship