Andersson vows to take Sweden in 'new direction' after election win
The leader of Sweden's left-wing bloc that won a slim majority in the country's election, Magdalena Andersson, vowed Thursday to lead the country in a "new direction" after four years of right-wing rule backed by the far-right.
Read moreMicron's Taiwan workers say 68 months' bonus not enough
Hundreds of workers at memory chip giant Micron Technology rallied on Thursday, threatening a strike as they rejected the US company's bonus offer of 68 months' pay as insufficient.
Read moreTurkey's Erdogan to run again in early 2028 vote, top adviser says
A top adviser to Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Turkish leader would run again in an early election likely to be held in April 2028, media outlets reported on Thursday.
Read more'Another arrow to the quiver': World Bank posts record private capital mobilization
The World Bank announced Thursday that it had mobilized a record $112 billion in private capital for developing countries last financial year, with its chief lauding the approach as "adding another arrow to the quiver" of the world's largest development lender.
Read moreSweden's Andersson: a trusted, no-nonsense political operator
Magdalena Andersson, who was Sweden's first woman prime minister in 2021-2022, is a no-nonsense operator looking to return the left to power after her election win on Thursday.
Read moreMacron hosts Lebanon security talks as UN mission nears end
The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to discuss international support for the cash-strapped Lebanese army and the creation of a new force to succeed a longstanding UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon.
Read moreCanada's Carney pushes 'new alliance' with EU despite Trump threats
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of US retaliation Thursday as he pitched a "new alliance" with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched speech to the European Parliament.
Read moreFrom land to race laws: what's driving the US-South Africa rift?
The Trump administration this week announced visa restrictions on South African officials over alleged discrimination against the country's white minority, warning that the move was the opening salvo in a series of potentially "severe" punitive measures.
Read moreIreland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza
Ireland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTE said Thursday, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".
Read moreBeyond Investment Returns: Families Are Measuring Wealth by Freedom, Continuity, and Legacy, According to Nour Private Wealth
Nour Private Wealth (NPW) announces a growing shift in how ultra-high-net-worth families approach long-term wealth, with legacy planning, family governance, and intergenerational continuity taking a more prominent role alongside traditional financial considerations. The development reflects the increasing complexity of managing substantial family wealth across generations
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