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U.K. transitions to eVisa system allowing travelers to keep passports during application process

U.K. transitions to eVisa system allowing travelers to keep passports during application process

New digital status ends sticker and BRP reliance, letting applicants keep passports during decisions

EU Commission President moves to provisionally apply Mercosur deal despite court review

EU Commission President moves to provisionally apply Mercosur deal despite court review

Deal called consequential for Europe’s trade diversification despite opposition and legal challenges

U.S. weekly jobless claims increase as unemployment stabilizes

U.S. weekly jobless claims increase as unemployment stabilizes

Initial filings for state unemployment benefits increased by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 212,000 for the week ended February 21

Eurozone inflation drops to 1.7 percent in January 2026, lowest level in 12 months

Eurozone inflation drops to 1.7 percent in January 2026, lowest level in 12 months

France recorded 0.4 percent annual inflation; Romania registered the highest rate at 8.5 percent

London Heathrow to transport 85 million passengers this year after record breaking 2025

London Heathrow to transport 85 million passengers this year after record breaking 2025

Heathrow revealed that £1.3 billion will be spent over the coming year in capital investment programs

China Spring Festival 2026 draws record 596 million trips, $116.7 billion tourism spend

China Spring Festival 2026 draws record 596 million trips, $116.7 billion tourism spend

Hainan saw 12.32 million visits with duty free sales in Sanya jumping more than 214 percent

Japan’s services inflation rises 2.6 percent in January amid wage-driven price growth

Japan’s services inflation rises 2.6 percent in January amid wage-driven price growth

The central bank has indicated it is prepared to continue tightening policy if price gains persist alongside solid wage growth

Brazil deepens strategic minerals partnerships with India and South Korea

Brazil deepens strategic minerals partnerships with India and South Korea

Brazil possesses the world's second-largest reserves of rare earth minerals, which are essential for numerous products

NASA’s Artemis II clears final fueling test for March 2026 launch, first moon mission since 1972

NASA’s Artemis II clears final fueling test for March 2026 launch, first moon mission since 1972

The 322-foot rocket was filled with over 700,000 gallons of supercold liquid hydrogen and oxygen 

Indonesia and U.S. finalize trade deal, cutting tariffs to 19 percent from 32 percent

Indonesia and U.S. finalize trade deal, cutting tariffs to 19 percent from 32 percent

The revised 19 percent tariff rate aligns Indonesia with other Southeast Asian economies that have reached similar deals with Washington

Indonesia, U.S. companies ink $38.4 billion trade and investment deals

Indonesia, U.S. companies ink $38.4 billion trade and investment deals

Agreements form part of the implementation framework of the broader U.S.-Indonesia trade deal Prabowo is set to sign with Trump on Thursday

Germany and India sign strategic AI Pact at New Delhi Summit to drive economic growth

Germany and India sign strategic AI Pact at New Delhi Summit to drive economic growth

The pact fosters joint initiatives in industry energy healthcare and agriculture to integrate AI economically