Dollar Starts 2026 Slightly Higher After Steepest Annual Fall in Eight Years
The U.S. dollar opened 2026 modestly higher on Friday after suffering its biggest annual decline in eight years. Thin holiday trading and closed markets...
Orsted Seeks Court Injunction Against U.S. Wind Lease Suspension
Denmark’s Orsted said on Friday it is challenging the U.S. government’s suspension of the lease for its Revolution Wind offshore project and will seek...
Saudi Envoy Says Yemen Separatist Leader Blocked Aden Landing
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Yemen said the leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), Aidarus Al-Zubaidi, blocked a Saudi delegation from landing at...
Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Makes First Public Visit to State Mausoleum
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju Ae, appeared publicly for the first time at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, the state...
Global Stocks Start 2026 Firmly as Precious Metals Rally Extends
Global equity markets opened 2026 on a positive note in thin holiday trading, extending momentum from a strong year-end rally. Activity was muted due...
New York’s Mamdani Takes Office, Pledges Democratic Socialist Agenda
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor on Thursday, becoming the city’s youngest mayor in decades and the first to take...
Xi to Host South Korea’s Lee Amid Japan–Taiwan Tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit starting Sunday, marking their second meeting in just...
Bulgaria Turns a Page: Euro Zone Entry Bids Farewell to the Lev
Bulgaria officially adopted the euro as its currency on Thursday, replacing the lev. A celebration included euro coins displayed at the central bank and...
Moscow to Give U.S. Evidence of Attempted Strike on Putin Residence
Russia announced that it decoded a file from a Ukrainian drone it shot down, claiming it shows that Ukraine targeted a Russian presidential residence....
China to Roll Out New Macro Support in 2026, Xi Says
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China is on track to meet its 2025 growth target of around 5% and will roll out more proactive macroeconomic policies in 2026,...