Japan's 10-Year Bond Yield Climbs to 30-Year Peak as Global Pressures Mount
Japan's 10-year government bond yield hit a 30-year high of 3.115% on Friday, with yields rising across maturities amid US rate hike expectations and BOJ policy uncertainty.
International Relations
Transnet opens bidding for private partner to build Ngqura manganese terminal
Transnet has begun selecting a private partner to fund, build and run a new manganese export terminal at Ngqura for 25 years.
Pope Leo XIV Says Media Welcome Aboard Papal Plane, Backs Press Access
Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome on his plane and stressed the need for media coverage, as he began a four-day visit to France.
Costa Calls Attacks on ICC 'Unacceptable' as Withdrawals Mount
Antonio Costa told the UN General Assembly that threats and attacks on the International Criminal Court and its staff are unacceptable.
IMF Classifies Senegal's Total Return Swaps as External Debt
The IMF says Senegal's total return swap financing counts as external debt, but its treatment under the G20 Common Framework is for the government and creditors to decide.
Russian drone and missile strikes kill teenager in Kyiv, hit Odesa region
A Russian drone hit a 16-storey Kyiv apartment block, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring seven, while separate strikes on the Odesa region killed at least one person.
UN Report Puts Gaza Reconstruction Bill at $71.5 Billion
A UN report estimates Gaza needs $71.5 billion for recovery and reconstruction, with per capita GDP collapsing and unemployment at 78 percent.
Netanyahu Meets Milei, Other Latin American Leaders on UNGA Sidelines
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu met Argentine President Javier Milei and the leaders of Paraguay, Panama and Bolivia on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Ethiopia fighting risks widening into regional war, analyst warns
An International Crisis Group analyst warns renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia could spread across the country and destabilise the wider Horn of Africa.
Italy to Meet Refiners on Boosting Domestic Fuel Output
Italy's government will meet refiners next month to discuss raising domestic fuel production and softening prices amid global supply disruptions.
Xi Jinping Raises Thucydides Trap at White House Talks With Trump
Xi Jinping invoked the Thucydides Trap during his White House meeting with Donald Trump, arguing the US and China can avoid the war it warns of.
Internet Cut in Northern Ethiopia as Tigray Fighting Flares Again
Internet and transport disruptions hit Tigray as fighting resumes between Ethiopian federal forces and TPLF fighters, alarming residents of Mekelle.
Fulton Sheen Declared Blessed in St. Louis Ceremony Attended by Thousands
Tens of thousands gathered in St. Louis as the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen was beatified, a key step toward possible sainthood.
Singapore's population reaches record 6.21 million on foreign resident surge
Singapore's population rose 1.6% year-on-year to a record 6.21 million in June, driven by a 3.7% increase in foreign residents to 1.98 million.
Gaza's Displaced Children Battle Worsening Skin Disease Crisis in Tent Camps
Children in Gaza's crowded tent camps face a growing skin disease crisis, with over 125,000 cases reported this year and critical medicine shortages hampering treatment.
Hormuz crude exports hit 33.7 million barrels this week, tracking prior levels
Crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz reached 33.7 million barrels in the week from September 20, roughly in line with the previous week, ship-tracking data shows.
Europe Deploys Subsidies and Tax Cuts to Blunt Record Fuel Prices
European governments are rolling out subsidies, tax breaks and policy pauses to cushion consumers from record fuel prices driven by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Poland Pushes EU to Adopt Asylum Suspension Model After 18 Months
Poland urges the EU to allow temporary asylum suspensions during mass migration crises, as rights groups warn of international law violations.
Australia Weighs Tougher AI Laws After OpenAI Bot Hits Medicare Database
Australia is weighing tougher AI rules after an OpenAI bot breached the Medicare database in June, with the PM calling the incident unacceptable.
UNRWA Quietly Engaged by Gaza Board of Peace Despite Public Exclusion
UNRWA's former head says the Board of Peace and the Palestinian committee have met the agency multiple times, despite publicly saying it has no role in Gaza.