Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that the potential bankruptcy or sale of the operator of the completed but never launched Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline would amount to "theft".

Ukraine has published the diary of a slain North Korean soldier in Russia’s Kursk that shows how troops from Pyongyang are attempting to combat drones. The soldier, named Gyeong Hong Jong, in his diary,

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks retreated on Monday after U.S. stocks fell as good news on the job market raised inflation worries. Markets in Japan were closed for a holiday.

Energy stocks have surged 5% so far this year, outpacing the S&P 500 index's 1% loss after lagging the market for the last two years.

U.S. markets are reeling again Monday following economic data last week that reflected a still-thriving economy and labor market, dampening investors’ hopes that the Federal Reserve will aggressively

Drops for Nvidia and other tech stocks are weighing on Wall Street Monday and keeping it in its weekslong rut. The S&P 500 was down 0.4% in morning trading, coming off its fourth losing week in the last five.

According to the newspaper, Trump told his advisers about the desire to visit China to strengthen relations with Chinese President Xi Jinping. No final decision was made but the elected US leader expressed the desire to make the visit during the first 100 days after the inauguration. Trump visited China last time in 2017.

However, the Dow and the Nasdaq have seen their worst returns since George W. Bush's second term between 2005 and 2009, while the S&P 500 has logged its smallest gains since Barack Obama's second term between 2013 and 2017, according to Dow Jones Market Data (see table below).

Short term, Babin expects Trump's policies to likely lead to higher oil prices, particularly if geopolitical risks escalate or sanctions tighten. However, "in the longer term, aggressive use of tariffs - especially against China - could weigh on global demand, ultimately driving prices lower."

According to the report, the issue of Greenland’s independence from Denmark has become a particularly hot topic ahead of the elections to the Parliament of Greenland, which will take place in April of 2025. Some in Greenland see Trump’s plan to annex the country, which they believe will fail, as a path to ultimate independence from Denmark.

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PM says Russian drones – one of which was shot down over the presidential palace – serve as a ‘reminder’ of the danger Ukrainians face every day