Thousands have gathered for the funeral procession in Iran of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in a strike in Tehran on Wednesday. The somber event saw Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading the prayers for Haniyeh. Following the ceremony, Haniyeh’s body is set to be buried in Qatar. The assassination has…
In recent months, the Chinese yuan and the euro have faced mounting pressures, with their declines creating significant ripple effects across emerging-market currencies in Asia and Europe. As the yuan and euro play pivotal roles as “currency anchors” for smaller, trade-dependent economies, their downturn has amplified vulnerabilities, further complicating the global economic outlook. Currency anchors…
Director Robert Redfield raised alarms about the next global pandemic.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tianjin, China, on Sunday for a four-day state visit, marking another display of deepening ties between Moscow and Beijing. According to Chinese and Russian state media, the Russian leader was welcomed on the tarmac with full honors, including a red carpet reception led by top-ranking city officials. Putin’s visit…
