While the South Korean won racked up the biggest losses among Asian currencies in the final quarter of 2024, investors say part of that drop is due to a strong US dollar trend and global trade risks linked to US President-elect Donald Trump, rather than domestic politics.

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Thirty-three hostages are set to be released over the next six weeks in the ceasefire deal reached on Wednesday. The remainder, including male soldiers, are to be released in a second phase that will be negotiated during the first. Hamas has said it will not release the remaining captives without a lasting ceasefire and a full Israeli withdrawal.

Donald Trump is throwing his second US administration into an already volatile mix – adding his own blend of disorder, writes

Lawyers representing South Korea’s impeached president say he will refuse further questioning after being detained by anti-corruption officials over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month,

Voluntarily reported bird strikes at local airports have increased 46%, according to a Newsday analysis of FAA data.

New polling says much of the world will welcome Trump. Europe will need to be more transactional abroad—but less so at home

A majority of Indians feel the return of Donald Trump as US President will be a “good thing” for peace in the world and US-India relations, according to a global poll by a European think-tank released on Wednesday.

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials and police are jointly investigating whether Yoon’s brief martial law declaration on Dec. 3 amounted to an attempted rebellion.

Environmental activists in the U.K. painted Charles Darwin’s grave in Westminster Abbey on Monday with the words '1.5 is dead,' referencing the critical climate threshold that the world temporarily passed in 2024.

EU mid-market update: Red across global markets but bond selloff at forefront of damage; Macro focus on US inflation on Wed as banks kick off earnings season.

Set to take place this year Feb. 4-15 - one day longer than previous editions, in recognition of its milestone anniversary - the fest has become an increasingly important stop on the awards circuit.