Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Exclusive-How Trump's crypto venture and Iran's top exchange tapped into the same industry networks
By Tom Wilson and Gavin Finch LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - When customers of Iran's largest crypto exchange needed to move billions of dollars, networks created by two of the industry's biggest players ...
May 18, 2026
Putin faces 'very difficult choices' in Ukraine as sanctions bite, Estonia's spy chief says
By Andrius Sytas and Tom Balmforth TALLINN, May 18 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has few good options in Ukraine with his armed forces unable to advance significantly on the battlefield...
May 18, 2026
Explainer-What do China's new US farm purchases mean for global trade?
By Ella Cao and Naveen Thukral BEIJING/SINGAPORE, May 18 (Reuters) - China has committed to buying at least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural products annually in addition to soybeans for three years, ...
May 18, 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia names Mary-Anne Williams as chief AI scientist
May 18 (Reuters) - Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Monday appointed Mary-Anne Williams as its chief AI scientist in what the bank said would be the first such role at an Australian lender. Williams ...
May 18, 2026
Prabowo says Indonesia will build defence capability further as Air Force receives Rafale jets
JAKARTA, May 18 (Reuters) - Indonesia will continue to build up its defence capabilities amid an uncertain geopolitical situation, President Prabowo Subianto said on Monday as he officially handed ove...
May 18, 2026
Global banks raise yuan forecasts, fuelled by China's export strength and stable US ties
SHANGHAI, May 18 (Reuters) - Some global investment houses revised up their yuan forecasts, fuelled by China's export competitiveness and steady trade relations with the U.S., the world's biggest econ...
May 18, 2026
China denounces Taiwan foreign minister's Geneva visit amid WHO assembly
BEIJING/TAIPEI, May 18 (Reuters) - China said on Monday it opposed countries providing platforms for "Taiwan independence separatist" activities, after Taiwan's foreign minister arrived in Switzerland...
May 18, 2026
Belarus holds nuclear weapons drills
May 18 (Reuters) - Belarus, which hosts Russian nuclear weapons, said on Monday its armed forces had begun training on how to deploy them in the field. "During the training, in cooperation with the Ru...
May 18, 2026
Evergrande liquidators seek $8.4 billion from PwC, accusing it of negligent audits
By Clare Jim HONG KONG, May 18 (Reuters) - Liquidators for Evergrande Group, the failed Chinese property giant, are seeking 57 billion yuan ($8.4 billion) in damages from PwC, accusing it of being neg...
May 18, 2026
US conducts follow-up strikes against militants in Nigeria's northeast
May 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Africa Command said on Monday it had carried out additional airstrikes against Islamic State targets in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday, in coordination with the Nigerian go...
May 18, 2026
