Ward: Business

110

‘Better off with Taiwan’: Honduras joins other Latin American countries rethinking ties with China

US pressure, broken promises by China and corruption scandals have halted Taiwan’s slide to diplomatic irrelevance in the regionAfter weeks of technology failures, accusations of fraud and complaints about US President Donald Trump’s interference, the outcome of Honduras’ 30 November election is yet…

109

Protesters burn buildings in Bangladesh after youth leader killed

Violent protests have erupted in Bangladesh, after the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi.

231

Are Japan and South Korea Poised for a Historic Breakthrough?

An unlikely partnership could allow Tokyo and Seoul to counter China.

319

The War Photographer Who Can’t Walk Away

Lynsey Addario is a Pulitzer Prize winning war photographer who has been abducted twice while documenting conflict from Afghanistan to Sudan. She tells The Mishal Husain Show why her job is to "bear witness." This interview contains descriptions of abduction, violence and sexual assault which some v…

220

Behemoth bills are causing hold-ups in the Lords

Rambling, badly drafted government proposals are leading to late nights and endless scrutiny

221

Yen Weakens as BOJ Lacks Clarity on Future Hikes, Analysts Say

The yen weakened against the dollar after the Bank of Japan offered no clear guidance on the timing of future monetary tightening, analysts said. While the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to its highest level since 1995 as expected, investors will now turn to Governor Kazuo Ueda’s pr…

123

EU agree €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets

Ukrainian had wanted the EU to use €200 billion of frozen Russian assets but Belgium opposed the move.

219

Japan hikes interest rate to highest level since 1995 as inflation bites

It comes as new PM Sanae Takaichi is keen for inflation to fall but also needs low government borrowing costs.

111

Ukraine deal: EU leaders agree €90bn loan, but without use of frozen Russian assets

Two-year deal will cover most of Ukraine’s needs, but will be secured against EU borrowing rather than Russian assetsEuropean Union leaders have decided to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years, after failing to agree on using …

111

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,394

These are the key developments from day 1,394 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

111

EU agrees €90bn loan to Ukraine after frozen Russian asset plan fails

Money to be borrowed against bloc’s shared budget after leaders fail to agree ‘reparation loan’ proposal

233

Universities' work towards Indigenous identity policies signals difficult conversations

In recent years, members of the Canadian public have witnessed the misrepresentation of Indigenous identities.

111

Brussels delays signing of EU-Mercosur trade deal until January

Move comes after Italian premier Giorgia Meloni pleads for more time from Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

121

Christian Turner Is Appointed New UK Ambassador to US

Christian Turner’s appointment comes as the United States and Britain’s relationship is being tested amid a number of foreign policy issues.

220

Leader of 2024 Bangladesh student protests dies in a Singapore hospital

Sharif Osman Bin Hadi was a leading figure during the uprising toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024.

221

How dangerous is the US standoff with Venezuela?

Trump ramps up pressure with major military force deployed.

223

PRSC-EO? - Jielong-3 - South China Sea - Late December 2025

-According to touristic agencies notices over the past couple weeks, a Jielong 3 will be launched near Hailing island, off the coast of Yangjiang at the end of the month, possibly around December 26th.-A Jielong 3 was seen yesterday with a Pakistani F...

319

UK names replacement for US ambassador sacked over Epstein scandal

The United Kingdom has named a replacement for its former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, who was removed for links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to a press release from the U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Christian Turner, whom th…

111

Auto chip shortage: Honda will pause production in Japan and China

The ripples of the auto industry's chip shortage are still being felt, as evidenced by Honda. Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that the automaker will suspend production in Japan on January 5 and 6. (Honda didn't specify the affected factories.) In addition, all three of the automaker's Guangqi Honda…

109

Ukrainians plead for help to find their missing children taken into Russia

Ukrainian parents are seeking their children, who they say were taken into Russia during the war. The Free Press' Aidan Stretch joins CBS News 24/7 with more.