Venezuela’s Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, official says
WASHINGTON — Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are expected to face new criminal charges in the United States over allegations that Americans detained in Venezuela were tortured, a US official said on Wednesday. The new charges could come as soon as Thursday, according to the official, who was briefed on […]
Experts propose ‘growth and investment reset’ to aid debt-ridden developing countries
WASHINGTON — The Rockefeller Foundation and its partners on Wednesday proposed an initiative to help heavily indebted developing countries access fresh funds to grow their economies, undertake needed investments and tap private capital flows. Three top development experts said the new “Growth and Investment Reset” was aimed at staving off deep debt distress for more […]
IMF chief warns energy shock, growing debt and AI risks threaten global growth
SINGAPORE — The global economy is under threat from persistently high energy prices, record public debt and risks from the AI investment boom, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Wednesday, urging governments to implement protective fiscal and monetary policy measures. In a speech previewing IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings next week […]
Flydubai co-pilot completed portion of his flight training in New Zealand, police says
WELLINGTON — The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash a plane last week was in New Zealand seven years ago to complete a portion of his flight training for a UK-based company, New Zealand police said in a statement on Tuesday. Police said the man was in New Zealand […]
What to know about plague after suspected Siberian lab worker case
Plague is one of history’s most feared diseases, responsible for pandemics that killed tens of millions of people. Today, human cases are rare and can usually be treated with antibiotics. A suspected case of pneumonic plague in Siberia has renewed attention on the disease after a young worker at a Russian institute that studies plague […]
Middle East war sharpens focus on ASEAN energy security plans
MANILA — Southeast Asian energy ministers meeting in Manila this week face the prospect of a prolonged Middle East war that has exposed the region’s vulnerabilities to imported energy. As the US-Israeli war against Iran drags on, there is increased urgency for ASEAN to implement its proposed energy security plans and reduce its exposure to […]
Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before joining airline, two Israeli officials say
JERUSALEM — The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash the plane has told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before he was hired by the Dubai state-owned airline, according to two Israeli officials with knowledge of the probe. A third source briefed on the UAE probe said the co-pilot, […]
Smoky Singapore gears up to talk money ahead of F1
SINGAPORE — Regional, business, cryptocurrency and sports leaders are meeting in Singapore for a slew of finance-focused conferences ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix as haze continues to shroud the city-state. Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., famed investor Ray Dalio and Eric Trump, co-founder of the family-backed cryptocurrency business, are expected, while hundreds of […]
Middle East crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase
SINGAPORE — Crude oil exports from the Middle East rose above pre-war levels in four of the seven days of the final week of September, shipping data showed on Monday, despite attacks on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Crude exports from the region exceeded pre-war levels on September 24 and between September 27 […]
What we know about the Cornell University rape investigation
NEW YORK state prosecutors have reopened an investigation into the alleged 2024 gang rape of a Cornell University student, after the woman filed a civil lawsuit last month saying several members of a campus fraternity drugged and assaulted her. The case has prompted public outcry and raised questions about how law enforcement and the university […]