Japan’s record sales of euro bonds show historic funding shift
Japan’s largest trading firm, Mitsubishi, raised €1 billion from its inaugural euro-denominated bond offering in February.
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal play to draw in first leg of Champions League semifinal
After Tuesday’s nine-goal thriller between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in the first semifinal in France, the Metropolitano was treated to a far more tactical affair.
Citi’s Japan banking head seeks expansion despite talent crunch
The Wall Street bank is chasing double-digit revenue growth in client-driven businesses and wants to rank among the top three foreign banks across key operations in Japan.
King’s visit to U.S. shows U.K. playing long game in fixing strained ties
King Charles’ task was not so much to smooth political ties as to remind the U.S. of the depth and longevity of the relationship, diplomats and commentators said.
UAE oil break exposes deepening Saudi rift as Gulf power shifts
The UAE’ decision to quit OPEC has brought years of tensions with Saudi Arabia into the open, marking a rebalancing of power shaped by the Iran war.
Chinese hackers spied on Cuban embassy as U.S. prepared blockade
The campaign began in January and compromised the emails of 68 officials, including the Cuban ambassador and the deputy chief of mission, researchers said.
Pentagon’s $25 billion price tag for Iran war may miss key costs
Pentagon officials declined to give a more detailed breakdown of the costs when pressed for answers during a congressional hearing.
South Korean court hikes ex-president’s sentence for obstructing justice
Yoon Suk Yeol is also serving a life sentence for the much more serious crime of leading an insurrection, a result of his failed attempt to impose martial law in 2024.
U.K.’s split-screen moment lays bare struggle to adapt to Trump
Managing ties with U.S. President Donald Trump’s United States has come to consume the British state.
Jerome Powell: Fed chair who stood up to Trump set to finish tenure on top
All eyes are on Powell to see if he will choose to continue on the Fed’s board past his time as chair.