Politics

During a two-day visit to Washington, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of The White...

Malaysia's political crisis deepens as King intervenes to select a new Prime Minister after Muhyiddin Yassin's resignation. The country faces mounting public criticism over its pandemic response, with high infection rates and ongoing emergency measures challenging national leadership stability.

President Joe Biden traveled to Iowa to announce a strategy for reducing gas prices by temporarily suspending ethanol blending restrictions. The move aims to cut fuel costs by approximately 10 cents per gallon at select stations, addressing high inflation challenges facing American consumers.

Britain's communications regulator Ofcom has revoked the license of Russia-backed broadcaster RT, citing concerns over its impartial reporting of the Ukraine conflict. The decision follows 29 investigations into RT's coverage, with the regulator finding the broadcaster unfit to hold a UK broadcast license due to its Russian state funding and coverage of the invasion.

Senate Democrats are exploring a stock buyback tax as a potential revenue source for the $3.5 trillion spending bill. The proposal aims to generate funds without directly raising corporate tax rates, amid political tensions surrounding infrastructure financing and the 2022 midterm elections.

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen calls on China to recognize Taiwan's sovereignty, arguing that her recent landslide election victory demonstrates the island's independent status and rejection of forced reunification.

The European Union and United States have reached a preliminary agreement to ease data transfer restrictions, allowing European personal information to be stored in the US. President Biden and European Commission President von der Leyen announced the breakthrough during Biden's Brussels visit.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson characterized Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a critical turning point, arguing that Vladimir Putin aims to suppress democratic aspirations and that a Russian victory would signal a dangerous new era of global intimidation.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed mandatory climate risk disclosures for public companies. Companies would need to report greenhouse gas emissions, transition plans, climate goals, and how severe weather events impact their financial performance.

Toyota and Honda criticize a Democratic proposal offering a $4,500 tax incentive exclusively for union-made electric vehicles in the United States, arguing the plan discriminates against non-union auto workers and manufacturers.