WORLD
On June 8-9, Chinese leader Xi Jinping traveled to North Korea for his first overseas trip of 2026, drawing renewed attention to the evolving dynamics among Beijing, Pyongyang, and Moscow. The visit came less than a month after Xi met with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's
Canadian Study Gave Homeless People $7,500, Found Spending on Drugs Dropped, Maintained Savings
A small-scale study conducted by a Canadian non-profit found that meaningful cash infusions may be a...
As China’s Population Growth Stalls, So Will the Global Economy
The world’s most populous country and second largest economy is facing a major demographic challenge:...
Canadians Wait Longer Than Ever for Health Specialists, Surgery: Report
The wait times for patients to see a specialist, obtain diagnostic procedures, or undergo surgery in...
Canadian Lawmakers Unanimously Pass Bill to Combat Forced Organ Harvesting
OTTAWA, Ontario — After nearly 15 years of legislative efforts, Canadian lawmakers have unanimously passed...
Thousands of Fans Take Over Buenos Aires Roads to Join World Cup Celebrations
Thousands of fans flocked to Buenos Aires’s streets on Tuesday (December 20) to join the celebrations...
Violence Erupts in China-India Border Amid Long-Simmering Border Tensions
A clash between Chinese and Indian troops is bringing renewed awareness to the border tensions between...
United Nations Raises Alert on Stranded Rohingya Refugees; South-East Asian Countries Urged to Take Action
On Dec. 19, the United Nations alerted South-East Asian governments to liberate around 150 Rohingya refugees...
Economists Say Japan May Unwind Easy Monetary Policy in 2023: Reuters Poll
By Kantaro Komiya. TOKYO — The Bank of Japan (BOJ) could unwind its ultra-loose monetary policy between...
Turnover Surges as Funds Rush to Exit Private Equity Stakes
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE - Private equity holdings are being sold at a record clip in an opaque secondary...