US Commerce Secretary Wraps Up China Visit With Commitments for More Talks

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Taliban Sign Multibillion-Dollar Afghan Mining Deals

Afghanistan's Taliban announced Thursday they have signed more than $6

 Pakistan Merchants Close Shops to Protest Soaring Cost of Living

Merchants throughout Pakistan closed their shops Saturday to protest the country’s steep electricity bills and mounting inflation

Why is China's Economy Slowing Down? Could It Get Worse?

China's economic growth is slowing down as policymakers try to fix a property market downturn, with troubles at major developer Country Garden in focus

US Business Delegation Makes Rare Visit to Taliban-Run Afghanistan

An American private sector delegation opened meetings in Afghanistan with officials and local counterparts Wednesday in the first interaction since the Taliban seized power from a U

Understanding the G20 and Expectations for the Upcoming Summit

Established in 1999, the group of 20 – also known as G20 – is an informal gathering between heads of state from 20 of the world’s largest economies

Maui Beckons Tourists, and Their Dollars, to Stave Off Economic Disaster After Wildfires

Richie Olsten has been in Maui's helicopter tour business for a half century, so long he's developed a barometer for the tourism-dependent economy: rental cars parked at the island's airport

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Germany Says Ukraine Belongs in the European Union

Ukraine belongs in the European Union, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Monday during her visit to Kyiv

FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Why Would North Korea’s Kim Jong Un go to Russia?

The North Korean leader is on his way to Russia; what’s the context for a possible meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin? Plus, Kyiv responds to perceived criticism over the speed of the counteroffensive

US Approves Updated COVID Vaccines to Rev Up Protection for Fall

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