The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Canada Strong Fund, which will focus on investments in the country’s infrastructure. The sovereign wealth fund seeks to make the Canadian economy less dependent on the Unites States.

Unlike previous European assistance packages, this one is heavily weighted toward military spending, meant to put Ukraine on solid footing for a long fight.

The world’s third-largest exporter of natural gas, Australia has been too lenient in taxing lucrative gas exports, many in the country argue.

The United States has halted dollar shipments to Iraq’s cash-based economy in an effort to force the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran. The money comes from Iraq’s oil revenues.