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Morning Bid: Oil surges on US blockade of Iran
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Oil futures jumped back over $100 at the open in Asia on Monday, the dollar fell and stocks were down as U.S.-Iran talks colla...
Thomson Reuters Apr 12, 2026
Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time
SYDNEY, April 13 (Reuters) - Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country's defence force leadership. Lieutenant General Su...
Thomson Reuters Apr 12, 2026
South Korea and Poland to upgrade ties as Tusk calls Seoul key ally after US
SEOUL, April 13 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk agreed on Monday to upgrade ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, with the leaders placi...
Thomson Reuters Apr 12, 2026
Spanish premier urges China to take bigger role in multipolar order
HONG KONG, April 13 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday said China should take on a more substantial role with issues including climate change, security, defense and the fight a...
Thomson Reuters Apr 12, 2026
Haiti declares three days of national mourning for 25 killed in stampede
PORT-AU-PRINCE, April 12 (Reuters) - Haiti declared three days of national mourning on Sunday, a day after a deadly stampede killed 25 people during an annual celebration thronged by students and visi...
Thomson Reuters Apr 12, 2026
TSMC likely to book fourth straight quarter of record profit on insatiable AI demand
By Wen-Yee Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, April 13 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence chips, will likely notch up a fourth consecutive quarter of rec...
Thomson Reuters Apr 12, 2026
US Democrats cheer defeat of Trump ally Orban in Hungary
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Democrats celebrated the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary-election-2026-live-viktor-orbans-...
Thomson Reuters Apr 12, 2026
Bank of Korea governor nominee vows to respond to excessive won weakness
SEOUL, April 13 (Reuters) - The Bank of Korea's governor nominee said it would be necessary to respond properly if the won fell excessively, in written remarks he submitted on Monday to parliament ahe...
Thomson Reuters Apr 12, 2026
Taiwan president to visit Eswatini, last diplomatic ally in Africa
TAIPEI, April 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Eswatini next week, his office said on Monday, the island's last remaining diplomatic ally in Africa. Taiwan, which China claims a...
Thomson Reuters Apr 12, 2026
Taiwan government should lead engagement with China on new measures, senior official says
TAIPEI, April 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan's engagement with China on looser controls proposed by Beijing for trade and tourism should be led by the government rather than private party-to-party contacts, a ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 12, 2026




