Massive Bitcoin Options Expiry Raises Risk of Volatility

LONDON — Bitcoin faces a potentially turbulent week as about US$10 billion of options on Deribit,…

U.S. Official: Taiwan Arms Notice Not Conditioned on Talks with China

WASHINGTON — A planned U.S. arms notification to Congress for Taiwan is not contingent on discussions…

Europe Pledges Stronger Defence Ahead of NATO Summit

BERLIN — European leaders pledged Wednesday to bolster their defence cooperation ahead of next month’s NATO…

Netanyahu’s Influence Over U.S. on Iran Eroded by Washington-Tehran Pact

BEIRUT — Analysts, former U.S. officials and regional diplomats say the U.S.-Iran interim agreement may have…

U.S. Pledges Gulf Security Assurance Amid Iran Deal Talks

KUWAIT CITY — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged Wednesday that Washington will not take…

South Ossetian Leader Resigns to Join Russian Presidential Team

TBILISI — Alan Gagloyev, leader of the breakaway South Ossetia region backed by Russia, announced on…

Italy Unable to Hold April Election, Says Economy Minister

ROME — Italy cannot hold a national election in April because lawmakers would lack time to…

Cuban Revolutionary Ramiro Valdes Dies at 94

HAVANA — Ramiro Valdes, a veteran of Cuba’s 1959 revolution and a longstanding figure in the…

Modi Thanks Global Participants for International Day of Yoga 2026

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on June 21 thanked people worldwide for…

Poland’s Tusk Warns Against Politicised Row with Ukraine

WARSAW — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on June 21 urged restraint after a diplomatic spat…

Trump Threatens Iran as First Talks Under Ceasefire Deal Begin

BUERGENSTOCK — U.S. President Donald Trump on June 21 warned he could renew strikes on Iran…

African, Caribbean Leaders Demand Apologies, Debt Relief and Reparations Fund

ACCRA—African and Caribbean nations endorsed a 19-point reparations plan on Friday that calls for formal apologies…