Wall Street mixed on the first trading day of 2026; precious metals resume rally
European shares hit record highs, FTSE 100 reaches 10,000 points Gold, silver rise amid geopolitical tensions, dollar remains…
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 visit South Korea seeks balance amid US alliance and…
Asia’s factories end 2025 on firmer footing as orders pick up
Asia’s factory activity rebounds with growth in key economies Taiwan and South Korea PMIs show expansion after months…
Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year’s Day
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of targeting civilians Russia says 24 killed in hotel in Russian-occupied territory…
China imposes curbs on beef imports to protect domestic industry
China sets 2026 import quota at 2.7 million tons for key countries Measure takes effect on January 1…
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…
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,…
Oil prices steady as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes fade, Yemen tensions rise
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors took stock of dented…
Saudi Arabia issues national security warning as UAE forces asked to leave Yemen
Saudi-backed head of Yemen’s presidential council asks UAE to leave Saudi-led coalition pitted against UAE-backed southern separatists No…
US approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to China for 2026, sources say
SEOUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. government has granted an annual licence to Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens…