‘Not worth the squeeze’: global private equity makes zero deals in Chinahttps://www.ft.com/content/55cb2786-c7ef-438e-8830-c3dc2c1452ce?syn-25a6b1a6=1Firms avoid new equity investments as Beijing tightens scrutiny of foreign capital in sensitive sectors
Aug 18, 2026 4:00 AM
Chinese Companies Slow FX Sales in July as Yuan Support Fadeshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/chinese-companies-slow-fx-sales-in-july-as-yuan-support-fadesNet sales of foreign exchange by Chinese companies fell to a eight-month low in July, suggesting a key source of support for the yuan is fading.
Aug 18, 2026 3:48 AM
Indian Rupee, Bond Bets Retreat as Dollar Swap Window Ends Earlyhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/indian-rupee-bond-bets-retreat-as-dollar-swap-window-ends-earlyCaught off-guard by India’s decision to close early a special window to draw foreign-currency deposits, traders are now paring bets on gains in the rupee and short-term bonds.
Aug 18, 2026 3:32 AM
China Reserve Gauge Hits 12-Year High, Smoothing Yuan Risehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/china-reserve-gauge-hits-12-year-high-smoothing-yuan-riseChina’s key gauge of reserve assets saw its biggest quarterly rise in more than 12 years as authorities absorbed heavy foreign currency inflows, a move that helps smooth the pace of the yuan’s gains, according to analysts.
Aug 17, 2026 8:31 AM
Why 'working-class' Pocognoli will 'click quickly' with Tartan Armyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-working-class-pocognoli-click-075841334.htmlSebastien Pocognoli's working-class roots and charismatic personality will quickly endear him to the Tartan Army, predicts Belgian football expert Scott Coyne. The former Monaco and Union Saint-Gilloise head coach has been named just the second foreign boss of the Scotland men's national team, replacing Steve Clarke. "He comes from a working-class background just outside Liege, to an Italian fam...
Aug 17, 2026 7:58 AM
Public in England and Wales wrongly think most killers are minority ethnichttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/17/public-in-england-and-wales-wrongly-think-most-killers-are-minority-ethnicResearch from King’s College London finds that Reform voters’ perceptions were furthest from the truthThe public overestimate how many minority ethnic people are killers, as well as how many foreign national offenders there are, a new study has found.The research from King’s College London tested knowledge and perceptions of crime at a time when radical right parties are trying to link offending t...
Aug 17, 2026 5:00 AM
With Priests Scarce in Rural Italy, an African Pastor Is Filling the Voidhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/world/europe/italy-priest-shortage.htmlImmigrants have long eased labor shortages on farms and factories in Italy. But churches also need foreign-born priests, like the Rev. Vincent Souly of the Ivory Coast.
Aug 16, 2026 4:01 AM
State Department spokesperson on Iran war and U.S. visa revocationshttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/15/nx-s1-5931811/state-department-spokesperson-on-iran-war-and-u-s-visa-revocationsNPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott about the with Iran and the hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals who have had their U.S. visa revoked.
Aug 15, 2026 9:20 PM
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 11, Health Officials Sayhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOMU5NTUJIV2VJSGxLYVM3T0wydUtvUmhfcG12WlRsSU8tbEFFT0s3ZktZRTJHVkJoNE1GYWtnbUFzMFhKaE1ub1NVaktEOFQzeEsyT1MtZFZZTlRFZ3FiWVhoNjBGRVN1dmExQVNMY2lkOEpqN0FpTWtZbmNtU2Fxams1TjltQnBkR1dTNmxn?oc=5Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 11, Health Officials Say The New York TimesExclusive: Israel seizes vast Iran terror axis arsenal with surprising foreign origins Fox NewsEleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say BBCIsraeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people, state media reports NBC NewsHeavy environmental toll of war in southern Lebanon NPR
Aug 15, 2026 11:00 AM
‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval expertshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE9nVEhkSXl5Zk85SzJTbnJqUXcybEFQV0Y3QVpOYlpYekNLMGFIcWE5R0lGak1iVGdjeGthQS1rNW4zN3BzNmlqTnp3b19mT0o5dnp0dzZCOWQzQnhWVHd5QUNES2pXZ0N0X0FvTFhKbWV3QjA?oc=5‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval experts cnn.comExclusive | Trump Orders Navy to Restore Older Tech on Aircraft Carriers, Costing Billions WSJNavy weighs major warship redesign to match Trump’s preferences The Washington PostNew White House Memo Calls for Foreign-Built Warships, Return to Steam Catapults on Ford Carriers news...
Aug 14, 2026 6:34 PM
BP to develop offshore gasfield in Venezuela with firms linked to Trump administrationhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/14/bp-offshore-gasfield-venezuela-donald-trumpMove will be one of first large-scale foreign investments in country since US ousted leader Nicolás Maduro in JanuaryBP has answered Donald Trump’s call for oil companies to help rebuild Venezuela’s fossil fuel industry with new plans to develop a large offshore gasfield.BP will partner with two oil firms with close links to the Trump administration to develop the second phase of the Loran gasfiel...
Aug 14, 2026 2:04 PM
CFO Worx Lands No. 448 On the 2026 Inc. 5000 With 776% Revenue Growthhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOUmdrSG52M0ptNkpiM215Q0VKYzBOSzh3bE5MZG5FeFhrT0dTOE1kdzZfMHRUd0FIdE0xcEQ3d0tsdFAxV2Q1T3g4Q19VLVhkbzUtalFuNHBxdF9Vb2NreExhQTNZRFJfVWNjdGtlcE9rNTdnMDRTTWc5amhDWEQxY3ByckFNNnlha214SHE2b2VMeDQySEFxemdQVm5BTWs2WTF1ZGZCZ0lIdG15TzJTcnFiOWs4UQ?oc=5CFO Worx Lands No. 448 On the 2026 Inc. 5000 With 776% Revenue Growth foreignpolicyjournal.com
Aug 14, 2026 10:49 AM
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islandshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/13/japan-condemns-vladimir-putin-visit-kuril-islandsJapanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of her country under international lawThe Japanese government has reacted angrily to Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which are claimed by both Tokyo and Moscow.Japan’s foreign minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, summoned the Russian ambassador Nikolay Nozdrev, while the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi,...
Aug 13, 2026 12:56 PM
British national shot dead in Kashmir by Pakistani security forceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/10/british-national-shot-dead-in-kashmir-by-pakistani-security-forcesMohammad Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough killed during clashes between authorities and protestersA British national was shot dead in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during clashes between security forces and protesters, the Guardian can reveal.Another Briton has been held in a regional prison for more than two months despite his family’s efforts to secure his release through the Foreign Office. Contin...
Aug 10, 2026 5:00 AM
The Dynamics Behind Trump’s Decision to Bomb ISIS in Nigeriahttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQWFlJeFlJVFZleHRlMEZhb1FsOWRPXzFlZjdTX1J6aDZSQnhibXFZNmVibDRZTGh5elBZZ09PbTFUelZ4SGdXZ3NXTGtlWC16MXl0U0JlbDVlQzVlOE52ZWhxNUQwX0lKMElaSF8ySEZnNDkzTTF1SGExRmI3OEtXMzNYLVI?oc=5The Dynamics Behind Trump’s Decision to Bomb ISIS in Nigeria Council on Foreign Relations
Dec 29, 2025 8:00 AM
Beijing Signals Readiness to Talk to Trump's Team, Even Old Foeshttps://www.wsj.com/articles/beijing-signals-readiness-to-talk-to-trumps-team-even-old-foes-2faddbecThe Chinese foreign minister spoke by phone with Marco Rubio, the new secretary of state who has been a critic of Beijing.
Jan 25, 2025 12:58 AM
NATO’s New Maphttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOaW9OdmJrSVRFVjVETW1UTVllbTFwWmp6OFVVbG54WGRpaG9ra0QwNDBUTVZPc3BrR1MxUGJCMXFTLXVMNXRWWlEtYThURDdGUWpMa3FzMmt3X3p5QWZzQjhTdXk2QkJkbWRPcUVIcXgyOHFrXzJaV2txcmo4bHhsTjk1MzBKbDNGWmNObkF1OVkwZ3o3eFk1SG5UdFMxcHM?oc=5NATO’s New Map foreignpolicy.com
Jul 27, 2024 7:00 AM
What’s Behind Growing Separatism in Nigeria?https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE5oZ0FxZ0hoYzNtVG1lWGtzNjVIQXl5OHpXWEZGN1FLTXF2Y05OSjl2VGlKVENFVENlY29QdHJad1dJOUhsVlc4a083bmtCenpWX1RKeTk1UnNVbnZJSGpLWXI4TTl4MFlHRmxpX0xfLUtRUmFhemZz?oc=5What’s Behind Growing Separatism in Nigeria? Council on Foreign Relations
Aug 3, 2021 7:00 AM