North Korea says it condemns UN Human Rights Council's "illegal" adoption of resolution on North Korea human rights
North Korea's condemnation of the UN Human Rights Council's resolution can be seen as a further escalation in tensions between Pyongyang and the international community.
US Treasury says will convene meetings with domestic and international insurance regulators on recent developments in private credit markets
US President Trump discussed firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and replacing Bondi with EPA Chief Zeldin, although he has not yet made a decision whether to fire Bondi, according to NYT
North Korea says it condemns UN Human Rights Council's "illegal" adoption of resolution on North Korea human rights
New Zealand associate energy minister says will enter into an agreement to support an additional 90mln litres of storage for diesel at Marsden Point in Northland
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This rhetoric could lead to increased geopolitical risk, potentially impacting safe-haven assets like gold and the Japanese yen, while also affecting market sentiment towards regional stability in Asia.
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