Japan still holds the biggest pile of money invested abroad, but its spot in the global ranking just slipped—again. In 2025, the country’s net external assets, which include everything from stocks and bonds to property overseas, hit a new high of 561. 75 trillion yen ($3. 53 trillion). That’s up 4.
Brazil is rolling out its fifth Eco Invest auction with a $10 billion price tag, its largest green funding push so far. The government plans to split the money across six hot sectors: clean fertilizers, battery minerals, green fuels, smart factory tech, eco-friendly chemicals, and recycling old wast
For months, the war between Iran and a U. S. -Israel coalition has stalled talks on a possible peace deal. Now, new reports suggest Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, feels sidelined in these negotiations. According to people familiar with private discussions, Netanyahu has admitted that I
The Indonesian parliament is set to begin work on a broad update to its financial legislation. The changes, described as an “omnibus bill, ” will bundle several reforms into one package and are driven mainly by the need to integrate a new sovereign wealth entity, Danantara. This fund was created in
Three months after launching strikes on Iran, the U. S. is stuck in a messy conflict with no clear winner in sight. While American forces hit Iranian military targets hard at first—destroying missiles, sinking ships, and taking out key leaders—Iran fought back in ways that hurt Trump’s plans. It blo
Negotiators from the U. S. and Iran are making steady progress toward an agreement that could end months of conflict, according to recent statements. The goal? To stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons while ensuring its existing uranium stockpiles are managed safely. But the talks aren’t just ab
The state of North Carolina has filed a lawsuit against Vietnamese electric‑vehicle company Vinfast. The suit claims that Vinfast failed to honor its promise to build a new electric‑vehicle and battery factory in the state. According to the state’s attorney general, the company stopped work on the s
Vladimir Putin recently spoke about the growing bond between Russia and China ahead of a key meeting with China’s leader. He called their relationship the strongest it’s ever been, built on shared trust and mutual goals. The two nations plan to work together on issues that matter most to them—like p
Fresh Ebola cases in Central Africa and a surprise hantavirus scare on a ship show why African nations are rethinking how they protect public health. Over the past few years, governments got most of their disease-fighting cash from outside donors, but that money has dropped sharply. The United State
The president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, made a new law official on Sunday. The bill is called “Protection of Sovereignty. ” It says that people who push foreign interests against Uganda’s interests are criminals. It also forces anyone acting for a foreign group to register with the governmen
