A new crisis is brewing in one of the world’s trade arteries, threatening to snarl supply chains and push up oil prices and broader inflation at a time of slowing economic growth. The recent escalation in attacks on commercial ships by Yemen’s Houthi...
U.S. aid to Ukraine is running low and will soon expire, the White House warned, stressing that it has just enough pre-authorized funding for one more aid package this year before the administration needs to get Congressional approval again. That task has become increasingly difficult as...
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, was honored at her funeral on Tuesday as a trailblazing jurist who served as a role model for millions by breaking down gender barriers for women across the legal profession. O’Connor died in...
Nigeria’s naira dropped to a record low against the dollar on the official market on Tuesday in thin trading, swinging widely to levels seen on the unofficial parallel market, where the currency trades freely. The naira fell as low as 1,248 to the dollar, during mid-day trading...
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are stepping up their strikes on ships in the Red Sea, which they say are revenge against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza. The attacks have forced some of the world’s biggest shipping and oil companies to suspend transit through one of the...
