Jostling Begins Between Parties to Form New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s center-right political parties have begun to jockey for position as Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon prepares to enter talks to form a coalition government.
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Arizona Cardinals, Diamondbacks Owners Donate to GOP Candidates
The race by Republican presidential contenders to stockpile campaign cash and influential donors ahead of the expensive 2024 primary season is hitting full swing, while President Joe Biden is building a formidable war chest for the general election.
US Will Tighten Curbs on China’s Access to Advanced Chip Tech
The Biden administration will tighten sweeping measures announced last October to restrict China’s access to advanced semiconductors and chipmaking gear, as the US seeks to prevent its geopolitical rival from developing cutting-edge tech that could lend a military edge.
Israel Latest: Army Says Over 600,000 Gazans Have Fled South
US President Joe Biden spoke with Secretary of State Antony Blinken Sunday as his top diplomat met with Arab leaders about the Israel-Hamas conflict and efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
Rainer Gut, Who Built Credit Suisse Into Global Bank, Dies at 91
Rainer Gut, who engineered the mergers and acquisitions that transformed Switzerland’s Credit Suisse Group AG into a goliath global investment bank, one that proved difficult for subsequent generations of executives to manage, has died. He was 91.
Israel Hopes It Will Avoid Rating Cut on War, At Least for Now
Israel should manage to avoid its first ever rating downgrade thanks to sound finances, unless the war with Hamas drags on for a long time, a top official in charge of the country’s debt said.
Winston Peters, New Zealand’s Political Comeback Kid, Does It Again
One thing’s certain in New Zealand politics — you can never discount Winston Peters.
China’s Economy Is in Search of More Stable Footing
China’s economy isn’t yet on secure footing, as recent green shoots have been offset by lingering fears about the property crisis and a stubborn inability to revive confidence.
UK-Hosted AI Summit to Weigh Election Disruption, Security Risks
Politicians and business leaders will discuss the threat of humans losing control of artificial intelligence, potential election disruption and national-security concerns posed by the technology at a UK-hosted global summit next month.
Greek Prime Minister’s Candidates Have Poor Showing in Election
Several candidates supported by Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis lost runoff votes in five out of the country’s 13 regions and in the two biggest municipalities.