https://www.rttnews.comGlobal financial news, market analysis, economics and forex newsen-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:45:07 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658929The UN Security Council met on Monday amid a sharp escalation in hostilities across Ukraine, and UN officials warned that the war has reached its deadliest point since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Briefing members, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for political affairs, said recent months had seen some of the most extensive aerial attacks of the conflict, while the humanitarianhttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658929Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:19:58 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658640Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of three European major powers have called on Russian President Putin to agree to an immediate and complete ceasefire. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with President Zelensky in London to reiterate their unwavering support for Ukraine in its defense against Russia's invahttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658640Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:50:09 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658341The U.S. House of Representatives has passed with the support of 18 Republican lawmakers a sweeping legislation that includes major Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package. The Ukraine Support Act authorizes $1.3 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, $8 billion in arms sales, and imposes broad, sweeping new oil and gas sanctions against Russia. The first major Ukraine-assistance package frhttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658341Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:54:23 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658338The leaders of Hezbollah's military wing have reportedly rejected a US-led ceasefire renewal agreement between Lebanon and Israel, calling it "futile."https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658338Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:47:53 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658070A closely watched UN Security Council election delivered a mix of continuity and change on Wednesday, as Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe - and first-time member Kyrgyzstan, secured seats as non-permanent members of the apex Council. The five countries were elected by the 193-member General Assembly to serve as non-permanent members of the Security Council for two-year terms beginhttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658070Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:25:33 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658019The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to limit President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran with the support of four Republican lawmakers. In a public show of disapproval of Trump's handling of the conflict, the House adopted the war powers resolution by a 215-208 vote. It requires Trump to withdraw American forces from the Middle East or seek congressional approval to continuehttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658019Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:48:54 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658015Israel and Lebanon have agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire on condition of complete cessation of Hezbollah fire and the evacuation of all Hezbollah operatives from the South Litani Sector, an area between the Israeli border and the Litani river. This region is now under the control of Israeli military forces. The truce was agreed after the fourth round of U.S.-led negotiations between Ihttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658015Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:45:47 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657787Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected as the President of the UN General Assembly's 81st session. He defeated Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus in a closely contested vote on Tuesday, positioning himself to steer the world body through a pivotal year marked by intensifying global crises, UN reform efforts and major leadership transitions. In a secret-ballot election, Rahman securhttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657787Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:09:46 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657277After weeks of intense negotiations, Denmark's acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that her Social Democratic Party has reached a consensus on forming a center-left coalition government. Frederiksen told reporters after meeting King Frederik X that she would present the new cabinet on Wednesday under her third term as prime minister. Frederiksen had resigned after the ruling Sohttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657277Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:06:29 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3656928Colombia's presidential election is heading to a runoff after Sunday's vote failed to produce a clear winner. The right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a close ally of President Donald Trump, received the most votes - 43.7 percent - while the left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, an ally of the outgoing president Gustavo Petro, came second with 40.9 percent. As none of the 13 candidates in thhttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3656928Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:20:30 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3656092The U.S. Government has imposed sanctions on Persian Gulf Strait Authority, an Iranian government agency responsible for the authorization and regulation of maritime transit through Iranian waters. It was launched on May 5 as the U.S. warships entered the Strait of Hormuz to enforce blockade of Iranian ports. After the U.S. attacked Iran, Iran declared that vessels would be required to pay for shttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3656092Thu, 28 May 2026 11:40:50 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3655713The UK is set to sign a new defense and security treaty with Poland to protect British borders, tackle organised crime, bolster collective defences and deepen cooperation with the European Union. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, in London Wednesday, as they prepare to sign the new agreement to strengthen defense cooperation in the face of increasing hohttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3655713Wed, 27 May 2026 12:14:53 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3655351Russia has warned foreign nationals and diplomats to leave Kyiv "as soon as possible" ahead of an imminent attack on the Ukrainian capital. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Russia's foreign ministry said the new round of "systematic strikes" will target "decision-making centres and command posts", alongside drone manufacturing facilities in the city. Kyiv residents have been warned against stayhttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3655351Tue, 26 May 2026 12:05:55 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3654867The UN International Court of Justice has ruled that the right to strike is protected under a core International Labour Organization convention, in a landmark advisory opinion settling a long-running dispute between workers and employers worldwide.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3654867Fri, 22 May 2026 14:03:33 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3654860Ahead of his India tour, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the U.S. government will engage with India to broaden energy cooperation. During May 23-26, Rubio will visit the Indian cities of Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and capital New Delhi. The Secretary will discuss energy security, trade, and defense cooperation during meetings with senior Indian officials, the Department of State saidhttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3654860Fri, 22 May 2026 13:35:47 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3654478UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution welcoming the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of States in respect of climate change.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3654478Thu, 21 May 2026 12:57:48 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3654455The United States has signed agreements with three allied countries to enable them to procure counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities through the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 drone defense marketplace. https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3654455Thu, 21 May 2026 12:22:22 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3654444The U.S. Justice Department has announced criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro, including conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, over the 1996 shootdown of two U.S. civilian aircraft over international waters between Cuba and Florida. The 94-year-old Castro has been accused of ordering the shoot down of two planes belonging to the Cuban-American group Brothers to the Rescue on Febhttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3654444Thu, 21 May 2026 12:03:35 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3654022The U.S. Department of State has issued updated Level 4 travel advisories for all three countries affected by the recent Ebola outbreak. It warned American citizens or permanent residents not travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan for any reason. Americans have been urged to remain vigilant of CDC guidelines on isolation and quarantine if they are departing the reghttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3654022Wed, 20 May 2026 13:52:58 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3653978The Chinese government has confirmed the purchase of 200 American-made Boeing aircraft for Chinese airlines. This was part of many deals secured during President Donald Trump's recently concluded visit to Beijing. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday that the U.S. will guarantee the supply of aircraft engine parts and components. The White House had said earlier this week that a trahttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3653978Wed, 20 May 2026 12:20:13 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3653178President Donald Trump has renewed the threat to resume military attacks against Iran by saying that the regime is running out of time to reach an agreement in line with what the United States proposed. "For Iran, the clock is ticking, and they better get moving, fast, or there won't be anything left of them," Trump wrote on Truth Social platform on Sunday, as Middle East peace talks remained stalhttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3653178Mon, 18 May 2026 12:03:24 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3652843The United States announced that in partnership with Venezuela and the United Kingdom and with technical support from the International Atomic Energy Agency, it has successfully removed excess highly enriched uranium from Venezuela's shuttered RV-1 research reactor. The RV-1 was the country's first and only nuclear reactor, originally built for peaceful scientific research and later repurposedhttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3652843Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:26 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3652392Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran resigned from his position on the policy board "effective upon or shortly before the swearing in" of the chairman-designate Kevin Warsh. President Donald Trump nominated Miran as a member of the Board of Governors in September last year after Adriana Kugler stepped down. His term ended on January 31.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3652392Thu, 14 May 2026 20:55:00 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3650689The United States has boycotted the International Migration Review Forum and announced that it will not support the May 8 "progress" declaration.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3650689Tue, 12 May 2026 10:53:13 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3650665The Trump Administration is intensifying pressure on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps by targeting the financial networks that enable its illicit oil operations. Monday, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on a network involved in selling and shipping Iranian oil to overseas buyers, including China, on behalf of IRGC, and three senior officihttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3650665Tue, 12 May 2026 10:38:35 GMT