S&P 500, Nasdaq dip to start 2026 after last year’s robust gains
Indexes: Dow up 0.06%, S&P 500 -0.31%, Nasdaq -0.50% Furniture retailers rise after Trump postpones tariff hikes Tesla…
Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 24 people in New Year drone strike
Item 1 of 3 Flames and smoke rise from a fire following what Russian-installed authorities described as an…
Russia’s top general tells troops to keep carving out ‘buffer zones’ in Ukraine
Item 1 of 2 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed…
China’s Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026
Item 1 of 3 People stand at an observation deck with a view on office buildings of Beijing’s…
London blue‑chip FTSE 100 on track to cap strongest year in 16
FTSE 100 flat, FTSE 250 down 0.3% Market to shut early on New Year’s EveFTSE 100 set for…
Germany’s Merz tells Europe to assert itself to safeguard peace, prosperity
BERLIN, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Europe must assert its interests more strongly to ensure peace and prosperity in…
Zelenskiy discusses US troop presence in Ukraine with Trump
Says he also brought up ‘faked attack’ on Putin residence with Trump; no White House comment Russia accuses…
Gaza humanitarian deterioration of serious concern, say UK, Canada, France and others
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened again and is of serious concern,…
Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence
Russia says Ukraine attacked one of Putin’s residences Ukraine denies accusation as fabrication to block peace Trump says…
Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean star in Britain’s New Year honours
Item 1 of 6 Cast member Idris Elba poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening…