Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain youth leader amid tight security
Item 1 of 4 Supporters block the Shahbagh Square as they protest, demanding justice for the death of…
Russia hits ports, bridge in escalating strikes on Ukraine’s Odesa region
Item 1 of 2 A firefighter works at the site of a Russian missile and drone strike, amid…
Surging barrels at sea spook oil markets more than Russia or Venezuela
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Oil prices slumped below $60 a barrel this week as investors try to…
Ukraine strikes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Mediterranean
Item 1 of 2 Crude oil tanker Qendil transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Yoruk…
Australia’s gun control consensus frays after Bondi Beach attack
Right-wing populists resist Albanese’s plans for tighter gun controlConservatives argue focus should be on antisemitism, not gun lawsPopulist…
BP appoints Woodside’s Meg O’Neill as CEO after Auchincloss’ abrupt exit
Item 1 of 2 Meg O’Neill, chief executive officer (CEO) of Woodside Energy, poses for a portrait after…
Israel approves natural gas deal with Egypt, Netanyahu says
Item 1 of 2 The gas platform for Leviathan, Israel’s largest gas field is seen from a helicopter…
EU to strengthen carbon levy on high-emission imports, crack down on attempted evasion
EU presses ahead with carbon border levy despite pushbackProposals widen levy to cover imported car parts, washing machinesFirst-of-its-kind…
Dollar drifts near 2-1/2-month lows as labour data leaves rate path uncertain
Euro hangs near 12-week high ahead of ECB policy decisionBOE likely to cut rates, BOJ expected to raise…
Oil moves lower on Ukraine talks, weak China data
BEIJING, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early trading on Tuesday, adding to the previous session’s…
Sterling laps up UK-Japan rate squeeze
LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – A rare event of two G7 central banks moving in opposite directions on…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy ditches NATO ambition ahead of peace talks
Zelenskiy seeks guarantees against future Russian attacksUS officials Witkoff and Kushner attend Berlin talksEuropean allies refine US peace…