The Epstein investigation is expected to shadow US politics for years, exposing deep political fault lines as powerful figures on both sides seek to avoid accountability.
Israel’s new West Bank measures further weaken prospects for a two‑state solution as long‑standing disputes, settlements and political divisions deepen.
Investor confidence in Indonesia drops as Prabowo pushes costly growth programs despite warnings that rising deficits and weak revenues pose fiscal risks.
Takaichi’s pro‑growth agenda and concern over yen weakness shape expectations for when the BOJ may lift rates as politics and currency moves drive timing.