At the Cannes Film Festival, Jodie Foster revealed that playing a French-speaking protagonist in A Private Life was a major challenge, despite her fluency in French. The film received a strong standing ovation and marks a new milestone in her career.

In a televised Oval Office meeting, President Donald Trump presented a video and printed articles he said supported his claims that white South Africans face persecution. Experts and officials have widely dismissed these claims as unfounded, but the president used the meeting to highlight the issue, drawing both support and criticism.

Two staff members of the Israeli embassy were fatally shot outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Authorities confirmed a suspect is in custody. The incident has sparked a heightened security response as investigations continue.

The U.S. dollar dropped to a two-week low against the yen on Thursday, pressured by growing fiscal worries and a weak Treasury bond auction. Meanwhile, Congress edged closer to approving President Donald Trump’s bill proposing significant tax and spending cuts, adding to market uncertainty.

The Republican-led U.S. House Rules Committee on Wednesday voted to move forward President Donald Trump’s broad tax-cut and spending legislation. This approval clears the way for a full House vote expected within hours, marking a key step in advancing the administration’s economic agenda.

The State Department's refugee affairs office, primarily tasked with managing refugee issues and curbing illegal migration, will now lead the U.S. response to international disasters. This shift, revealed through an internal department cable, has raised alarms among experts who argue the office lacks the expertise and staff required for effective disaster response. Critics warn the…

Violent clashes broke out outside the Argentine Congress after lawmakers failed to reach a quorum to vote on a proposed pension hike. Protesters demanding financial relief faced off with riot police, who used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Several injuries and arrests were reported as tensions over economic hardship continue to…

Gold prices climbed for the fourth consecutive session on Thursday, reaching their highest level in nearly two weeks. The rally comes amid growing investor anxiety over the U.S. government's rising debt burden and deteriorating fiscal outlook. As uncertainty mounts, many are turning to gold as a traditional safe-haven asset, pushing demand—and prices—higher. Analysts suggest that…

Foreign investors once dismissed the idea of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan as highly unlikely. However, the return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency has reignited concerns, transforming what was previously considered an improbable scenario into a potential geopolitical tail-risk. While investors increasingly view conflict over Taiwan as a scenario worth preparing for, many…