Government and politics

South Korean stocks rocked in U.S. trading after martial law declared

Police stand guard in front of the main gate of the National Assembly in Seoul on December 3, 2024, after…

Lebanon had ‘no say in the decision to go to war,’ foreign minister says

Lebanon’s foreign minister on Thursday defended Hezbollah’s presence in the region, but said his country had “no say in the…

Ireland has much to mull over as voters head to the polls

Polling station in Ireland.  Kinga Krzeminska | Moment | Getty Images Ireland goes to the polls on Nov. 29, with…

Musk, Ramaswamy pitch DOGE to GOP leaders on Capitol Hill

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket…

Israel-Lebanon permanent ceasefire has been accepted, Biden says

Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Tuesday agreed to a permanent ceasefire in cross-border hostilities, following a year-long conflict between the…

How Trump’s policies may affect investors in these 8 market sectors

President-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of a test-flight launch of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 19,…

Republicans gear up for the coming battle over $5 trillion tax cut’s costs

As Republicans on Capitol Hill lay the groundwork for extending the 2017 tax cuts, cracks are already emerging on one…

Washington analyst Dan Clifton explains why stocks rallied after election

There’s one key reason the U.S. stock market rallied after this month’s presidential election, and it wasn’t necessarily because of…

Markets cheer Bessent’s credentials to lead Trump’s Treasury department

Scott Bessent, founder and chief executive officer of Key Square Group LP, during an interview in Washington, DC, US, on…

Surprise far-right candidate leads in Romania’s presidential vote: Partial results

People pass by electoral posters with candidates for the presidential and parliamentary elections in Bucharest on November 22, 2024.  Daniel…