North America

  • Aug 2
  • 7 min read

Cocaine seizures will not dent buoyant global market

Cocaine is a growing health and security challenge across Europe

International
  • Aug 2
  • 2 min read

Russia prisoner exchange may create trust for talks

Russia and the West yesterday conducted their largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War, involving 24 individuals

Russia
  • Aug 2
  • 2 min read

US move will complicate Venezuela diplomatic efforts

Washington has recognised Edmundo Gonzalez as winner of the presidential election as others seek to steer a transition

Venezuela
  • Aug 2
  • 2 min read

Canada-China ship encounter underscores sensitivities

Ottawa has confirmed that a Canadian warship shadowed a Chinese research ship through the Bering Strait last month

Canada
  • Aug 2
  • 2 min read

Long-term higher food prices will drive inequalities

World food prices continued to ease in July, led by cereal, although remain far above 2013-18 levels

International
  • Aug 1
  • 7 min read

US Supreme Court decisions curb agency discretion

Several recent decisions by the Supreme Court directly affect key principles of administrative law

United States
  • Aug 1
  • 2 min read

US economic indicators are pointing towards a rate cut

Growth in labour costs slowed steadily in April-June and the Fed remain hopeful of cutting interest rates soon

United States
  • Aug 1
  • 2 min read

Harris gains important auto workers union endorsement

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union yesterday endorsed Kamala Harris in an important development for her campaign

United States