Pound tanking, massive tax cuts and talk of emergency hikes. Here’s what’s going on in the UK
Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss and Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng. Dylan Martinez | Afp | Getty Images…
Italy poised for hard-right leader as country votes in snap election
Giorgia Meloni, leader of the right-wing party Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) holds a giant Italian national flag during a…
Britain pursues ‘trickle-down economics’ despite scorn from Biden. And the stakes are sky-high
British Prime Minister Liz Truss and U.S. President Joe Biden formally met for the first time at the United Nations…
The Japanese yen is at 24-year lows. Here’s what to expect at the next BOJ meeting
The Japanese yen is hovering close to its weakest levels since 1998, and authorities have hinted at taking action to…
King Charles proclaimed Britain’s monarch at historic ceremony
Britain’s King Charles gestures outside Buckingham Palace, following the passing of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, September 9, 2022.…
Queen Elizabeth II’s death marks a new era for Britain, beset by economic uncertainty
Crowds gather in front of Buckingham Palace to pay their respects following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Balmoral,…
UK inflation hits new 40-year high of 10.1% as food and energy price surge continues
Liz Truss and Rushi Sunak during The Sun’s Showdown: The Fight for No10, the latest head-to-head debate for the Conservative…
European Central Bank action faces stiff early test as the economy teeters on the brink of recession
President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde speaks during a news conference following the ECB’s monetary policy meeting,…
European Central Bank surprises markets with larger-than-expected rate hike, its first in 11 years
The European Central Bank is increasing interest rates for the first time in 11 years. But in Italy, political turmoil…
The race to replace Boris Johnson is wide open, and laying bare divisions in the Conservative Party
LONDON — The U.K.’s ruling Conservative Party has begun its race to find its next leader, and the country’s next…
Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe shot at campaign event, in critical condition
Police officers at the scene where former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot during a campaign event in Nara,…
Rage, despair, tears fill streets across nation as thousands protest Roe reversal
Abortion rights demonstrators gather to protest in Raleigh, United States. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Reaction came…
Europe’s fear gauge just hit its highest level since May 2020
Italian borrowing costs are surging at a time when consumers are turning more worried about the cost of living crisis.…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face vote of confidence on Monday
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Wpa Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K.’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
India sees a second chance to pivot to the Indo-Pacific in new group that excludes China
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) here seen reviewing an honor guard with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, released…
WhatsApp Messages Show Boris Johnson Offering to Support a New Cultural Expo in Exchange for Home Renovations
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in hot water over his dealings with a House of Lords member who wanted…
Former U.K. Culture Minister Says the Parthenon Marbles Should Be Returned to Greece: ‘It Would Be a Wonderful Thing’
As Western nations increasingly move to restitute looted cultural artifacts to their countries of origin, pressure is intensifying for London’s…
Pfizer from Poland directed to young super spreaders
People aged 20-39, who were identified by the Doherty Institute modelling as super spreaders of COVID, will be targeted for…