U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hand with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Ukraine could face some tough choices amid reports that the U.S. and Russia have secretly formulated…
The London skyline is seen from the Shard, the tallest building in the European Union, as the sun sets on March 28, 2017 in London, England. Jack Taylor | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are set to open higher on Tuesday, continuing positive momentum built at the start of the week on the back…
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 17, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled a shift in support toward Russia’s Vladimir Putin as he looks for a quick end to the war in Ukraine, likely striking fear into Ukrainian…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. Mikhail Metzel | Evelyn Hockstein | Via Reuters President Donald Trump said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy phone call on Thursday to meet in Budapest, Hungary, to discuss how to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Trump also said that Secretary…
A Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen jet fighter takes off during the NATO’s Ramsteign Flag 2025 exercice at Leeuwarden Air Base on April 8, 2025. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images Global defense stocks moved higher on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump, in a major rhetorical shift, said Ukraine could retake…
European shares look poised to open lower on Wednesday, as investors react to a suggestion from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that equities are “fairly highly valued.” London’s FTSE 100 is expected to open 0.2% lower, according to IG, while the German DAX and France’s CAC 40 are slated to shed 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively….
A Polish air force F-16 is flanked on either side by Dassault Rafale fighter jets as they perform a flyover during the National Army Day military parade in Warsaw, Poland, on August 15, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Poland’s military on Wednesday decried an “unprecedented violation” as the country’s airspace was breached by…
Elizabeth Quay in Perth City Merr Watson/women Who Drone | Photodisc | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as investors assessed rising global bond yields and the latest developments on the trade front. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 declined by 0.5%, ahead of the release of its GDP reading for the second quarter ended…
Elizabeth Quay in Perth City Merr Watson/women Who Drone | Photodisc | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose investors assessed the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting of leaders in Tianjin, with tariff uncertainty weighing on sentiment. This comes after a U.S. federal appeals court on Friday ruled that most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs are…
Ulsan city skyline from the Hamwolru Pavilion. People can enjoy beautiful cityscape for free. Ulsan, South Korea. Insung Jeon | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open mostly lower Monday as investors assess a U.S. federal appeals court ruling that most of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs are illegal.” The U.S. Court…
