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…
New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda
Mamdani becomes mayor after swearing-in ceremonies Vows to govern as a democratic socialist Liberal allies Senator Bernie Sanders,…
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…
Trump tells WSJ he is taking more aspirin than doctors recommend
WASHINGTON, Jan 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal…
Exclusive: Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump
Number of hikes rises from same time a year ago Median list price increase is 4%, in line…
UN chief condemns Israeli law blocking electricity, water for UNRWA facilities
Dec 31 (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned on Wednesday a move by Israel to…
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…
Poland urges Brussels to probe TikTok over AI-generated content
TikTok profile promoting EU exit for Poland gains traction, then disappears TikTok removed content violating its rules, spokesperson…