Live Updates: Trump says war with Iran necessary to prevent ‘lunatics’ from obtaining a nuclear weapon
A senior Iranian official indicated Saturday that the regime is pushing for a deal that would reopen the…
IMF flags Pakistan risks amid MENAP slowdown
May 02, 2026 (MLN): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict is…
Japan, Vietnam seek deeper energy, minerals ties amid geopolitical risks, Asia News
HANOI – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged on Saturday (May 2) to deepen ties with Vietnam, highlighting…
Koh Phangan childcare centre raided over migrant workers
Soldiers, police and immigration officers raided a childcare centre on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani on May 2,…
The Holy See and Nicaragua: sovereignty, institutional control, and the geopolitics of religious space
Since 2018, relations between the Holy See and Nicaragua have deteriorated into one of the most sustained confrontations…
President of Slovakia plans official visit to Azerbaijan – ambassador
LACHIN, Azerbaijan, May 2. An official visit by Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini to Azerbaijan is planned, Slovakia’s Ambassador…
Tajikistan, IMF discuss progress of energy sector reforms
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 1. Tajikistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the progress of reforms in the…
Commercial property demand slows as geopolitical uncertainty impacts sentiment
Commercial property demand from both occupiers and investors slowed in Scotland in the first quarter of the year,…
Clarity Act text lets crypto firms offer stablecoin rewards while shielding bank yield
Stablecoin yield would be prohibited under a newly released agreement addressing that contentious part of the crypto market…
Fed dissenters explain ‘no’ votes, saying they disagreed with hinting next move would be a cut
Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against the post-meeting statement said they didn’t think it was appropriate…
Bitcoin closes above 21-week trend line amid geopolitical tensions
## Market Snapshot Bitcoin’s recent close above its 21-week moving average is drawing attention in prediction markets. The…
Trump to lift EU auto tariffs to 25% as trade tensions deepen
The dispute comes amid wider tension between Washington and Brussels over the Iran war and Europe’s refusal to…