Asian markets closed out the year on a subdued note amid thin holiday trading, capping a year of strong gains driven by enthusiasm for artificial intelligence stocks and resilient risk appetite.

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Europe needs a strong bulwark against Russian aggression, but building and maintaining it will be challenging.

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A Times investigation reveals the inside story of the Trump administration’s chaotic push for a peace deal and its erratic ...

ULAANBAATAR, December 30. /TASS/. Mongolia imports 95% of its petroleum products from Russia as of the end of 2025, and the remainder from China, the country’s Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry ...

At first Russia downplayed the impact of the sanctions and turned its economy into wartime mode. Sensitive to civilian attitudes towards the war, the government sought to keep the stores full and the ...

Oil prices are forecasted to face a glut in 2026, forcing OPEC+ to maintain production cuts against global supply and ...

Many Russians are tightening their New Year spending this year at a time of economic uncertainty after nearly four years of war in Ukraine, despite a slowing official inflation rate and falling prices ...

MOSCOW, December 30. /TASS/. The Russian economy will transition to sustainable, balanced growth rates next year, with GDP growth expected to be around 1% by the end of this year, Finance Minister ...

Extreme heat, flooding and drought are no longer distant warnings of climate change. They are becoming part of everyday life. Across Europe, measures to cut emissions, from electric vehicles to ...