Most Asian markets fell on Monday after a U.S.-led strike on Syrian targets fueled fresh concerns over the tinderbox Middle East, though analysts said investors were hopeful the crisis would not escalate. The U.S., Britain and France carried out attacks at the weekend on alleged...

The Russian ruble and shares in some of Russia's biggest companies slid lower Monday, dragged down by the threat of new U.S. sanctions and lower oil prices. Volatility on the Russian market has soared since Washington imposed fresh sanctions against Moscow on April 6, targeting major...

Having shunned the French media for most of his presidency, President Emmanuel Macron is to sit for two prime-time interviews this week starting Thursday as he battles strikes at home and faces his biggest test abroad in Syria. The 40-year-old leader will appear for a one-hour interview...

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian ruble has again fallen sharply as last week's U.S. sanctions continue to bite and President Donald Trump threatened a missile strike on Syria. The dollar traded above 64 rubles on the Moscow exchange Wednesday morning for the first time since 2016, a 2...