India’s Modi to meet Putin in Moscow as both sides seek to forge deeper ties
Economy

India’s Modi to meet Putin in Moscow as both sides seek to forge deeper ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting at Taj Exotic Hotel on October, 15, 2016 in Benaulim, Goa, India. Mikhail Svetlov | Getty Images News | Getty Images India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet President Vladimir Putin on Monday, marking his first visit to the […]

France’s left-wing coalition thwarts far right in parliamentary run-off vote
Economy

France’s left-wing coalition thwarts far right in parliamentary run-off vote

France’s left-wing New Popular Front coalition on Sunday unexpectedly thwarted a far-right advance, clinching the largest number of seats but falling short of an absolute majority in a parliamentary run-off vote.. The New Popular Front — an alliance of five parties ranging from the far-left France Unbowed to the Socialists, French Communist Party and greens […]

Biden says he’s ‘very optimistic’ about a debt ceiling deal
Economy

Biden says he’s ‘very optimistic’ about a debt ceiling deal

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said he was “very optimistic” on Friday about reaching a compromise deal with House Republicans to raise the debt ceiling before a June 5 deadline announced earlier in the day.”I hope we’ll have some clear evidence tonight, before the clock strikes twelve, that we have a deal,” Biden told reporters… […]