Trump Iran Tariff Threat Risks Disrupting Fragile US China Trade Truce
President Donald Trump’s warning of immediate 25% tariffs on countries that continue doing business with Iran has injected new uncertainty into already delicate U.S....
Cuba Rejects Trump’s Threat Over Venezuelan Oil Amid Rising Tensions
Cuba’s government has firmly pushed back against President Donald Trump’s demand that the island nation “make a deal” with Washington, following his announcement that...
Iran Protests Turn Deadly As Witnesses Describe Widespread Violence In Tehran
Iran’s anti government protests have intensified into one of the most serious challenges to the country’s leadership in years, with demonstrators and medical workers...
ICE Linked Shootings Spark Protests And National Guard Response In Cities
Tensions flared across multiple U.S. cities as protests, police investigations and political disputes followed two separate shootings involving federal immigration agents this week. Demonstrations...
Trump Explores Greenland Acquisition, Military Option Not Off Table
The White House confirmed Tuesday that President Donald Trump is “discussing a range of options” to acquire Greenland, signaling that U.S. military involvement remains...
Maduro Pleads Not Guilty as US Seizure Triggers Global Shockwaves
Venezuela’s vast energy wealth once placed it at the center of Latin America’s oil economy, but prolonged political instability, international sanctions and disputed elections...
Venezuela Faces Uncertain Transition After Maduro Removal as Streets Fall Silent
Venezuela entered a volatile and uncertain chapter after the sudden capture and removal of President Nicolás Maduro, who had ruled the country for 12...
China Launches Large-Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan in Warning Signal
China’s military mobilized army, navy, air and rocket forces around Taiwan for two days of extensive exercises, signaling what Beijing called a “serious warning”...
US Economy Accelerates in Third Quarter Driven by Strong Consumer Spending
The US economy gained momentum in the three months to September, surpassing expectations as consumer demand and exports surged. Annualized GDP growth reached 4.3...
Denmark Confronts US Over Greenland Envoy Appointment Amid Sovereignty Tensions
Denmark plans to summon the United States ambassador following Washington’s decision to appoint a special envoy to Greenland, escalating diplomatic friction over the Arctic...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
