North Korea leader Kim inspects munitions factories and calls for modernization and efficiency gains in the arms industry, according to KCNA
Kim's call for modernization in North Korea's munitions factories signals a potential ramp-up in military capabilities, which could escalate tensions in the region.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says thanks to the powerful bond between US President Trump and Japanese PM Takaichi, the relationship between the US and Japan is stronger than ever before
MSCI announces May 2026 index review, including the inclusion of forty-nine securities and with 101 securities to be deleted from the MSCI ACWI Index
North Korea leader Kim inspects munitions factories and calls for modernization and efficiency gains in the arms industry, according to KCNA
Anthropic is in talks for USD 30bln funding at a USD 900bln valuation, according to Bloomberg
Malaysian fugitive financier behind the 1MDB scandal, Jho Low, reportedly seeks a pardon from US President Trump and had recently submitted a pardon request, according to WSJ
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