UK–US Tech Prosperity Deal Talks Stall Amid Wider Trade Concerns

The Middle East Peace and Security Forum 2025 in Duhok brought together Kurdish, Iraqi, and regional leaders to focus on practical cooperation for stability, humanitarian access, and reconstruction. Its unprecedented Kurdish unity and technical working-group structure signalled a shift toward operational, depoliticised diplomacy. The forum’s impact now depends on whether its working groups deliver measurable progress and sustain political momentum over the next year.

Greece's finance minister, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, has been appointed president of the Eurogroup, reflecting the country’s strong economic recovery since its debt crisis. Greece now enjoys steady growth, high investment rates, budget surpluses, and declining public debt despite remaining the highest in Europe. As Eurogroup President, Pierrakakis will represent the euro area at G7 meetings, shape agendas, and foster consensus among member states.

Thailand Dissolves Parliament as Prime Minister Moves to Fast-Track Election Amid Border Clashes and Domestic Unrest

Spain’s Renewable Power Drive Faces Test After Blackout and Nuclear Debate

UK–US Tech Prosperity Deal Talks Stall Amid Wider Trade Concerns

Boeing Seeks FAA Emissions Waiver to Sustain 777F Freighter Production Amid Certification Delays

U.S. Strikes ISIS Infrastructure in Syria in Retaliation for Palmyra Attack as Casualties Mount

Maryland Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto to Launch Slavery Reparations Commission

The U.S. is pressing Ukraine to accept a peace plan that would freeze front lines, require territorial and military concessions, and offer limited security guarantees, raising concerns in Kyiv and Europe that the deal favors Russia and shifts long-term risk onto Ukraine. While Washington frames the push as a way to end the war, reduce casualties, and prevent escalation, analysts argue it also reflects U.S. self-interest—cutting costs, managing domestic politics, and freeing r

Delaware Supreme Court Restores Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla Pay Package in Groundbreaking Ruling

Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Strikes North-Eastern Japan Prompting Evacuations and Power Outages

Apple’s upcoming AirTag 2, revealed through iOS 26 code, is expected to feature improved pairing, precise battery reporting, enhanced tracking for moving items, and better performance in crowded areas. The device will likely include a new Ultra Wideband chip but maintain its original design with a replaceable battery. Although labeled as “2025AirTag” internally, its launch is now expected around early 2026, alongside products like a new HomePod mini and a smarter Siri.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said the government is strengthening Sri Lanka’s export sector by streamlining trade facilitation, customs procedures, investment approvals, and improving export facilities, while ensuring stability, transparency, and accountability. Speaking at the 27th Presidential Export Awards 2024/25, she highlighted the challenges exporters faced from global disruptions, natural disasters like the Ditwah cyclone, and past policy inconsistencies, and

SBI Ripple Asia has partnered with XRPL-native Doppler Finance to develop yield-bearing products for XRP, expanding its use beyond cross-border payments. The collaboration will focus on compliant yield infrastructure and real-world asset tokenization on the XRP Ledger, with institutional clients as the main target. This move strengthens Ripple’s strategy in Asia and positions XRP as a more productive, investment-ready digital asset.

Thailand Halts Laos Fuel Transit Amid Escalating Border Conflict With Cambodia

Sri Lanka’s economy grew 5.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, marking a continued recovery from its recent financial crisis, led mainly by strong industrial expansion. Growth was broad-based, with industry, agriculture, and services all contributing, despite disruptions caused by severe flooding and cyclone damage in late November. Authorities remain cautiously optimistic, supported by an IMF bailout programme and emergency funding, though risks to growth persist i

FBI Interrogations Planned as Video Prompting Military and Intelligence Personnel to Refuse Illegal Orders Draws Attention

China has a high number of young, self-made billionaires, reflecting strong wealth creation driven largely by technological innovation. However, analysts warn that increased state control and the lack of protections for failed entrepreneurs are holding back innovation and risk-taking. Experts say a more supportive environment is needed to sustain China’s entrepreneurial momentum.

ADP Data Show November Private Hiring Slowed with Sharp Drop in Small-Business Hiring