Kosovo goes to polls in bid to end year-long political impasse
Voting underway in Kosovo’s second election of 2025Kurti seeks majority to end year-long political deadlockOpposition criticises Kurti’s handling…
White House orders military to focus on ‘quarantine’ of Venezuela oil
Item 1 of 2 A general view shows the White House on a cloudy day, in Washington, D.C.,…
Pakistan strikes $4 billion deal to sell weapons to Libyan force, officials say
Item 1 of 2 Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir holds a microphone during his visit…
Vietnam’s next leadership taking shape as January congress nears
Ruling Communist Party selects unnamed candidatesCongress to decide next leadership in JanuaryLam endorsed by party, sources say; viewed…
French government calls for Christmas truce in farmer protests
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) – The French government on Friday called for a Christmas truce with protesting farmers,…
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…
Perfect storm of factors propels silver to record high above $65/oz
Silver gains over 120% in 2025, outperforming gold’s 64% riseInvestment demand, supply deficit, and AI industry drive silver…
Brazil threatens to abandon Mercosur-EU deal as Italy, France seek delay
SAO PAULO, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that if…
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…
EU races to win over Italy on Mercosur trade deal, says EU lawmaker
Italy, France and Poland object to pact with S American blocNegotiations for unprecedented deal began 25 years agoSupporters…
China lowers EU pork tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe
Decision offers partial relief for European pork producersEU expresses concern at Chinese decisionMore than half China’s imports came…
Exclusive: France and Italy aligned on need to delay final Mercosur vote, say sources
PARIS/ROME, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed on…