Japan is looking to push back a decision on when to raise taxes to cover a major increase in defense spending in a move that could take on extra weight if the premier calls an early election.
Germany plans to buy six IRIS-T SLM air-defense systems for a total estimated cost of about €950 million ($1 billion) and is also moving ahead with the purchase of the Israeli-made Arrow air-defense system for as much as €4 billion.
AFC Capital Partners secured $300 million led by the United Nations-backed Green Climate Fund, and plans to close an initial $500 million phase of an infrastructure-resilience fund by early 2024.
Keir Starmer said his Labour Party sees an opportunity to make political gains in Scotland, following what he called the Scottish National Party’s “profound” implosion triggered by a police probe into its finances.
A gallery in Poland accused Chinese diplomats of attempting to shut down an exhibition critical of Beijing’s record on human rights, expressing astonishment at the embassy’s attempts at “preventive censorship.”
Russia has resumed sending oil to sanctions-hit North Korea for the first time since 2020, deepening cooperation between the two nations that the US claims also includes sending arms from Pyongyang to help the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.
The head of French submarine builder Naval Group sees a visit to Paris by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next month as a chance to showcase its technologies in a bid to clinch further deals.
Hong Kong will ease entry rules to bring in 27,000 foreign workers to stem a manpower shortage in the financial hub.
China is considering a broad package of stimulus measures as pressure builds on Xi Jinping’s government to boost the world’s second-largest economy, according to people familiar with the matter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned what he said was a “terrorist” Russian missile attack on a residential building in Kryvyi Rih, which local officials said killed six people and injured at least 25.
