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Saudi Arabia deals blow to Trump’s proposal to slash oil prices
25 January 2025 14:00 Saudi Arabia has expressed its support for maintaining stability in the global oil market, despite U.S. President Donald Trump urging the Middle Eastern nation to lower oil prices.
Donald Trump urges countries to invest in US or face tariffs
24 January 2025 14:00 Donald Trump has invited countries to invest in the United States to take advantage of reduced taxation, while threatening to impose additional tariffs on those who decline.
Putin growing concerned about Russia’s economy as Trump threatens sanctions
24 January 2025 13:30 Vladimir Putin is said to be increasingly worried about Russia’s economy as Donald Trump has threatened to impose new sanctions to pressure the Kremlin into reaching an agreement with Ukraine.
Ukraine uses energy package on wind turbines
24 January 2025 10:30 In the face of almost daily Russian attacks, Ukraine's energy network is under constant repair. But the country isn't content with repairs. It's also developing a new network, with wind turbines.
Choked by sanctions, Putin no longer knows what to do with his gas
23 January 2025 09:30 On December 31, 2024, Ukraine put an end to the transit of Russian gas to Europe via its territory. A serious blow for Russian state giant Gazprom.
China pledges to import more goods before being struck with Donald Trump’s tariffs
22 January 2025 16:00 China’s Vice President has announced plans for the country to increase its imports of goods, ahead of the potential tariff hikes mentioned by Donald Trump on his first day in the White House.
Donald Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico on February 1
22 January 2025 14:00 Donald Trump has announced that his administration will impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico beginning February 1.Latest news
Russia on the verge of meltdown as overspending continues with war
Russia recorded a substantial deficit in 2024, driven by heavy spending on the war effort, which is now approaching its third year. 22 Jan 2025 13:30How much does Donald Trump earn? “He's not the highest paid head of state”
This Monday, January 20, Donald Trump was officially inaugurated President of the United States. The question is, during his second term, how much will he earn? 22 Jan 2025 10:00Donald Trump prepared to sanction Russian gas exports to secure peace agreement
Donald Trump's advisors are currently developing a strategy to impose sanctions on Russian gas exports as a means to pressure Moscow into reaching a peace agreement with Ukraine. 20 Jan 2025 14:30Germany's economy shrinks for the second consecutive year
Germany's economy has contracted for the second year in a row—the first time this has happened in over 20 years—as the country prepares to vote next month to either elect a new chancellor or keep Olaf Scholz in office. 16 Jan 2025 15:00Threats to Europe accelerate the return of cash
While the future of cash seems uncertain, with a general trend towards reduced use, its total disappearance isn't yet on the agenda. The proof is in the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden... 15 Jan 2025 12:05Illegal gold diggers stuck in mine for months: are there any survivors?
At least 100 illegal miners are said to have died in an illegal mine in Stilfontein, about 150 kilometers southwest of Johannesburg. They have been holed up there since October for fear of being arrested. 14 Jan 2025 14:34Russia funds war in Ukraine through secret plan that could jeopardize its economy
Russia is financing its war in Ukraine through a covert strategy that poses significant risks to the country’s already strained economy, which is grappling with high inflation and steep interest rates. 14 Jan 2025 14:30