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Trump trade war dominates BRICS meeting in Brazil
Trump trade war dominates BRICS meeting in Brazil

The foreign ministers of Brazil, China, Russia and other BRICS members began two days of talks in Rio de Janeiro Monday aimed at forging a united front to US President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies.

Crackdown on opposition tips Turkey into financial turbulence
Crackdown on opposition tips Turkey into financial turbulence

The arrest of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's leading political opponent has sparked a financial firestorm and thrust the hardline leader's economic policies under scrutiny. He has spent two years trying to draw back investors who had turned away from Turkey due to political tensions and Erdogan's unorthodox monetary policy.

Hyundai announces new $21 billion investment in US manufacturing
Hyundai announces new $21 billion investment in US manufacturing

South Korean auto giant Hyundai on Monday announced a multi-billion-dollar investment in the United States, including a new $5.8 billion steel plant. Hyundai's announcement makes it the latest firm to announce plans to invest billions of dollars into the United States since Donald Trump's return to power in January.

Trump to impose sharp tariff on countries buying Venezuelan oil
Trump to impose sharp tariff on countries buying Venezuelan oil

US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying oil and gas from Venezuela, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty. These could hit China and India, with experts noting that Venezuela exports oil to both those countries, as well as the United States and Spain.

UK targets spending cuts to mend public finances
UK targets spending cuts to mend public finances

Britain's Labour government will deliver a highly anticipated fiscal update on Wednesday, with finance minister Rachel Reeves expected to detail billions of pounds of spending cuts to address the country's struggling economy.

Greenland PM denounces US 'foreign interference' ahead of visit
Greenland PM denounces US 'foreign interference' ahead of visit

Greenland's prime minister, Mute Egede, accused Washington on Monday of interfering in its political affairs by sending a US delegation to the Danish territory, which is coveted by US President Donald Trump. - Coveted region - With no officials to welcome the US delegation, "they will be pushing this point that ok, nobody's in control here, there's a need for us to step in", Pram Gad said.