China’s Xi to host South Korea’s Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions
Xi’s invitation aims to deepen ties before Lee’s Japan visitSouth Korea seeks balance amid US alliance and North…
China to lower import tariffs on some products beginning 2026
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China announced on Monday tariff adjustments for some products beginning next year, including…
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…