World/International

From the BBC World Service: Argentina’s president Javier Milei announced plans to increase spending on pensions, health and education. Plus, the drive in some African countries to create more AI products in different languages.

From the BBC World Service: The deadline is approaching for TikTok, which U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to ban over security worries.

Trade wars and online shopping have created a customs crunch, and that’s made space for new tech to help small firms struggling with cross-border red tape.

From the BBC World Service: South Korean companies are more hesitant to invest in the U.S. following an immigration raid at a Georgia battery plant.

From the BBC World Service: Merck has scrapped plans worth more than $1 billion to expand its operations in the United Kingdom. We’ll unpack why.

Wealthier foreigners are driving up rental prices and driving out long-term residents in Mexico City.

From the BBC World Service: President Donald Trump is calling on the European Union to hit China and India — two major buyers of Russian oil — with tariffs of up to 100%.

Gold is considered a safe-haven asset and, with so much economic uncertainty, it's in high demand.

From the BBC World Service: France's push to get a grip on its debt problem is expected to result in the ousting of another prime minister, François Bayrou.

It’s growing its trade with developing and devloped countries alike, putting U.S. companies at a competitive disadvantage.