The Collapse of the Yen Carry Trade in 2024: What It Means for Japan’s Stock Market in 2025
The unwinding of the long-standing yen carry trade in 2024 sent shockwaves through global markets, particularly impacting Japan’s stock market. As the dust settles, investors are looking ahead to 2025…
Trump Meets Macron, Zelensky in France to Discuss European Security and Conflict Resolution
December 9, 2024 – Paris, France Former U.S. President Donald Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris today to address escalating tensions in…
Tulsi Gabbard Fights to Salvage Intel Nomination Amid Syria Controversy
December 9, 2024 – Washington, D.C. Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman turned Independent, is mounting a fierce defense of her nomination for a high-profile intelligence post as questions about…
Israel Takes Control of Golan Buffer Zone Following Syrian Troop Withdrawal
December 9, 2024 – Jerusalem/Damascus In a significant development, Israeli forces have taken control of the buffer zone in the Golan Heights following the unexpected withdrawal of Syrian troops. The…
Ukraine Agrees to Ceasefire, US Restores Military Support
Following discussions in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the United States has agreed to resume military aid to Ukraine, contingent on Russia accepting a proposed ceasefire.1 Specifically, the U.S. will immediately reinstate…
Philippines’ Former President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody at Manila's international airport on Tuesday morning local time, following an Interpol arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).…
U.S. Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Using Forfeited Assets
On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, alongside a separate stockpile for other cryptocurrencies. The reserve will primarily consist of assets seized from criminal…
Trump to Discuss Ukraine Crisis and Potential Aid Suspension in Upcoming Meeting
President Trump is set to convene a meeting on Monday afternoon to discuss the next steps concerning the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, including the possibility of halting U.S. military aid,…
Trump’s Ukraine Plan Sparks Outrage Among Kyiv’s Allies, Seen as a Win for the Kremlin
U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he has initiated negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war has drawn sharp criticism from Kyiv’s supporters, who accuse Trump of…
Germany’s Scholz speaks with Russia’s Putin about Ukraine in their first conversation in two years.
Germany's Chancellor Scholz recently held a conversation with Russia's President Putin, marking their first direct discussion about Ukraine in two years. German government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit reported that Scholz urged…
The Collapse of the Yen Carry Trade in 2024: What It Means for Japan’s Stock Market in 2025
The unwinding of the long-standing yen carry trade in 2024 sent shockwaves through global markets, particularly impacting Japan’s stock market. As the dust settles, investors are looking ahead to 2025…
US-Backed Kurdish Forces Take Deir ez-Zor as Assad’s Hold on Power Weakens
December 6, 2024 In a major blow to the Syrian government, US-backed Kurdish forces have seized control of Deir ez-Zor, a strategic city in eastern Syria, as President Bashar al-Assad’s…
