US sanctions ally of Israeli minister, entities backing ‘extremist’ settlers
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on an ally of Israel’s far-right national security minister and two entities that raised money for Israeli men accused of…
BRICS Summit will be held in Johannesburg, says South African minister
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – The BRICS Summit of heads of state will be held in Johannesburg in August, Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said on Thursday, after speculation that it could be held…
French finance minister sticks to 1% growth outlook despite risks
PARIS (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday he was sticking to a forecast of 1% economic growth this year despite numerous risks to the outlook while a…
Musk Meets With Chinese Foreign Minister As China’s EV Dominance Continues
Musk Meets With Chinese Foreign Minister As China’s EV Dominance Continues John Hugh DeMastri on May 30, 2023 Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing to…
China foreign minister meets with Elon Musk in Beijing
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will create a better market-oriented business environment for enterprises from all countries, including Tesla, China’s foreign minister Qin Gang said during a meeting with Tesla’s Elon Musk on…
Japan finance minister Suzuki: Must maintain yen credibility in guiding fiscal policy
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday said he must guide fiscal policy based on common international understanding as global economic and financial situations change greatly. Suzuki told reporters…
Thai economy resilient, on path to full recovery – Finance Minister
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy is on a solid path to recovery and showing resiliency, helped by good revenue collection and a normalisation of its tourism…
Economic development in Asia still faces many challenges, China minister says
BEIJING (Reuters) – Economic and trade development in the Asia-Pacific still faces many disturbances and challenges, China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao said. Wang made the comments at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)…
Judge sworn in as Greece’s caretaker prime minister
ATHENS (Reuters) – Ioannis Sarmas, a senior judge, was sworn in as Greece’s caretaker prime minister on Thursday to lead the country to a repeat election on June 25 following Sunday’s inconclusive…
Poland to launch submarine purchase programme soon – minister
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Wednesday that Poland plans to launch a submarine purchase programme in 2023. Poland has increased military spending since Russia’s invasion of neighbouring…
PNG won’t be used for ‘offensive military operations’ – prime minister
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Papua New Guinea (PNG) will not be used as a base for “war to be launched”, and a defence agreement with the United States prohibited “offensive…
UK finance minister to meet food manufacturers to discuss high prices
LONDON (Reuters) – British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt plans to raise concerns about the surge in food prices and discuss ways to ease the strain on families when he meets food manufacturers…
Timeline of Brazil’s inflation target to be discussed with Lula, says finance minister
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Friday that a change in the timeline for meeting the inflation target will be discussed with President Luiz Inacio Lula da…
Ghana receives first $600 million tranche of $3 billion IMF loan -Ghana’s finance minister
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Ghana’s Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said on Friday that the first $600 million tranche of a $3 billion, three-year extended credit facility has been received. The funds will be…
Brazil’s finance minister signals potential change to inflation target timeline
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on Thursday suggested that the country’s new government is looking at adjusting the timeline for achieving its inflation target. He said in an interview…
India government wants Go First flights to resume as soon as possible -minister
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Indian government wants Go Airlines (India) Ltd flights to resume as soon as possible, the civil aviation minister said on Thursday, a week after the troubled low-cost…
Germany finance minister urges “grown-up” decision on U.S. debt ceiling
NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Friday said he hoped politicians in the United States would come to a “grown-up” decision on talks to raise the federal debt…
Chinese foreign minister to visit Australia – South China Morning Post
SYDNEY (Reuters) -China’s foreign minister is expected to visit Australia in July as diplomatic relations between the two trading partners stabilise, the South China Morning Post reported on Friday. The visit by…
Europe needs to steer its own trade agenda, German economy minister says
BERLIN (Reuters) – With China and the U.S. fixated on each other, Europe is at risk of being paralysed in between and needs to steer its own agenda, German Economy Minister Robert…
Serbia’s education minister resigns over school shooting
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbia’s Education Minister Branko Ruzic resigned on Sunday over last week’s shooting at an elementary school in which eight children and a security guard were killed, amid public anger…
Russian ex-deputy defence minister joins Wagner as feud escalates – war bloggers
By Felix Light (Reuters) – Former Russian deputy defence minister Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev has joined the Wagner Group private militia as a deputy commander, Russian pro-war social media channels reported on…
Surrounded by corpses, Wagner’s Prigozhin blasts Russian defence minister in expletive-laden video
(Reuters) – Standing in a field of corpses, Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin on Friday published an expletive-ridden video personally blaming top defence chiefs for losses suffered by his Wagner Group fighters…
Vietnam central bank bought $4.9 billion in first 4 months to boost reserves – minister
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s central bank bought $4.9 billion from credit institutions in the first four months of this year to shore up its foreign exchange reserves, the investment minister said on…
Syria to be readmitted soon to Arab League, Jordan minister says
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria should soon be able to return to the Arab League but many challenges lie ahead in resolving the country’s more than decade-old conflict, Jordan’s Foreign…
Russia to launch Friendship Games after 40-year gap – sports minister
(Reuters) – Russia plans to relaunch the multi-sport Friendship Games next year, 40 years after its first edition, Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has told President Vladimir Putin. Matytsin said the event would…
Freeport Indonesia must divest additional 10% stake to govt – minister
By Fransiska Nangoy and Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s investment minister said on Wednesday that copper miner Freeport Indonesia must agree to sell an additional 10% stake to the government, as…
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