China's Spring Festival travel rush sets new records with billions of trips across rail, road, air, and waterways, highlighting a massive surge in domestic mobility.
President Xi Jinping extended Chinese New Year greetings for the Year of the Horse, reflecting on China's achievements in the past year and outlining future aspirations.
China releases new anti-monopoly guidelines for internet platforms, aiming to curb tech giant power and promote fair competition in the digital economy.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to attend the 62nd Munich Security Conference in Germany and visit Hungary, signaling China's engagement in global security dialogues.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison under national security law, drawing international condemnation and raising concerns over press freedom.
The U.S. has ordered non-emergency embassy staff to leave Beirut as tensions rise with Iran, citing increased regional security risks and potential threats from Hezbollah.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un re-elected as General Secretary of the Workers' Party, reaffirming his power amidst claims of nuclear advancements and a party leadership reshuffle.
Billionaire Les Wexner faces tough questions from lawmakers over his long ties with Jeffrey Epstein. Lawmakers allege Wexner enabled Epstein’s crimes, while Wexner claims he was deceived. Here’s the latest on the ongoing congressional inquiry.
China's central bank keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged for the ninth consecutive month, navigating economic slowdowns, currency strength, and domestic demand challenges.
TopFan is expanding its fan-community platform to individual creators, offering a direct-to-fan hub for paid communities, merch, livestreams, and audience data—highlighting the 2026 shift toward owned audiences and creator-controlled monetization.
The Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady at 4% due to escalating geopolitical uncertainty surrounding potential conflict with Iran, despite easing inflation and a strong shekel.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggests a potential pause in interest rate hikes at the March meeting, contingent on upcoming labor market data. A strong jobs report could lead to holding rates steady, while weaker data might prompt a cut.
Netherlands returns a 3,500-year-old Egyptian sculpture, looted during the Arab Spring, after an international investigation and cooperation with Spanish authorities.
China’s commercial space industry drew global attention at a major Beijing expo featuring reusable rockets, satellite manufacturing and space applications, highlighting rapid growth across the private aerospace sector.
Francesca Lollobrigida wins Italy's first gold at Milan Cortina 2026, breaking the Olympic record in women's 3,000m speed skating and ending Dutch dominance.
Team GB's appeal to use new aerodynamic skeleton helmets at the 2026 Winter Olympics has been denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, upholding the IBSF's ban.
Relive the dazzling opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, featuring Mariah Carey, dual Olympic flames, and a celebration of Italian culture.
Hilary Knight ties the U.S. Olympic women's hockey scoring record as the USA defeats Finland 5-0 at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Read the full game recap and highlights.
Japan swept the top three spots in the men’s short program at the Four Continents Championships in Beijing, led by Kao Miura, setting up a tense free skate battle.
China's central bank keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged for the ninth consecutive month, navigating economic slowdowns, currency strength, and domestic demand challenges.
TopFan is expanding its fan-community platform to individual creators, offering a direct-to-fan hub for paid communities, merch, livestreams, and audience data—highlighting the 2026 shift toward owned audiences and creator-controlled monetization.
The Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady at 4% due to escalating geopolitical uncertainty surrounding potential conflict with Iran, despite easing inflation and a strong shekel.
TopFan is expanding its fan-community platform to individual creators, offering a direct-to-fan hub for paid communities, merch, livestreams, and audience data—highlighting the 2026 shift toward owned audiences and creator-controlled monetization.
The Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady at 4% due to escalating geopolitical uncertainty surrounding potential conflict with Iran, despite easing inflation and a strong shekel.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggests a potential pause in interest rate hikes at the March meeting, contingent on upcoming labor market data. A strong jobs report could lead to holding rates steady, while weaker data might prompt a cut.
The Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady at 4% due to escalating geopolitical uncertainty surrounding potential conflict with Iran, despite easing inflation and a strong shekel.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggests a potential pause in interest rate hikes at the March meeting, contingent on upcoming labor market data. A strong jobs report could lead to holding rates steady, while weaker data might prompt a cut.
Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid warns against premature interest rate cuts, citing persistent inflation concerns and the need for a restrictive monetary policy.
Explore why the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to hold interest rates steady, influenced by a new trade deal and strong economic growth, while focusing on policy transmission.
A partial government shutdown is impacting IRS staffing and operations during tax season, raising concerns about potential delays in tax refunds and processing. Learn more about the current situation and what it means for taxpayers.
Global interest-rate policy is diverging in early 2026, with Australia turning to hikes, Europe holding steady, and markets watching mid-year for the next U.S. move. The split is reshaping expectations for currencies, bonds, and growth.
Oil prices rebounded after a sharp drop as traders weighed Middle East maritime risks, renewed diplomatic signals, and supply concerns tied to Russia and OPEC+ policy.
Brazil’s central bank held its benchmark rate at 15% and signaled easing could begin in March, while stressing it will keep policy restrictive until disinflation is secured and expectations are anchored.
Commodities slumped as gold and silver plunged from record highs, with margin hikes and a stronger dollar amplifying the selloff and dragging global stocks into a broader risk-off move.
Gold pulled back sharply after hitting record highs near $5,600 as profit-taking and a dollar rebound hit overheated trades, even as the metal remained on track for a historic monthly gain.
The S&P 500 is hovering near 7,000 after its first intraday break above the milestone, fueled by AI optimism and rate-cut expectations as investors look to earnings and macro data for the next catalyst.
Prediction markets are facing renewed scrutiny after reports that “privileged” users may have profited from well-timed bets on war and diplomacy, fueling calls for clearer rules and explicit insider-trading bans.
Wall Street fell as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slid on fears that Big Tech’s soaring AI spending will take longer to pay off, with Microsoft and software stocks leading declines while the Dow also dipped.
