Business
Silver suffered a record daily fall as volatility spiked, while gold posted its steepest drop in decades, sending shockwaves through global commodities trading.
Antonio Guterres points to the India EU trade agreement as he urges support for multipolarity, saying global challenges need inclusive cooperation under the UN Charter.
India and the European Union concluded a free trade agreement on Jan 27, 2026, as EU companies cite tariff cuts and easier market access for goods and services.
OPEC Fund signed a €15 million loan with Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo to expand SME credit, including for women owned firms, boosting longer term finance in Kosovo 2026.
The dollar falls broadly while the yen strengthens on intervention risk, sending the euro and pound higher ahead of the Federal Reserve decision.
US debt remains a global benchmark, yet Trump’s Greenland pressure is pushing fresh debate in Europe over exposure, liquidity needs, and dollar safety.
Jamie Dimon warns Trump backed 10% credit card rate cap could curb lending, with JPMorgan and industry groups saying fixed ceilings may limit credit access today.
UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, ending five months of declines, as transport, food, and alcohol and tobacco prices lifted CPI, ONS said in fresh data.
News
European Parliament voted 390-165 to reject a censure motion, keeping the European Commission in office as lawmakers disputed the EU-Mercosur deal in Strasbourg.
London hosted UN anniversary events as Secretary General António Guterres marked eight decades since the first General Assembly meeting at Westminster in 1946.
The EU and Mercosur signed a landmark trade agreement in Paraguay, concluding over 25 years of negotiations and creating one of the world’s largest trade areas.
Machado’s decision to give her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump triggered swift clarification from Nobel officials and sharp criticism from Norwegian leaders.
President Trump signed an order applying a 25% tariff to certain Nvidia H200 AI chips, tying import duties to export pathways involving China shipments.
A criminal inquiry involving the Federal Reserve chair has triggered bipartisan concern, market volatility, and scrutiny of executive influence over U.S. monetary policy.
EU envoys have provisionally approved signing the Mercosur trade deal, advancing the bloc’s largest agreement and clearing the way for European Parliament review.
Storm Goretti swept across France, cutting power to 400,000 homes and disrupting transport, schools and services as strong winds damaged networks nationwide.
Italy unemployment fell to a record low 5.7 percent in November as youth joblessness declined, while total employment stayed higher year on year, official data showed.
Euro area unemployment fell to 6.3 percent in November while EU joblessness held steady, according to Eurostat data, showing mixed labour trends across Europe.
Rising unemployment claims point to softer labour demand in the United States, with elevated interest rates and slower growth limiting hiring capacity.
Researchers at MIT report the first laboratory synthesis of verticillin A, a complex fungal molecule identified decades ago with anti-cancer activity.
Sports
The EU is easing its 2035 combustion engine ban, revising emissions targets to protect automakers while maintaining long-term climate neutrality goals.
Porsche launches the all-electric Cayenne, delivering 850 kW power, 2.5s acceleration, and up to 642 km range in a new era of performance SUVs.
Porsche AG posts €967 million Q3 loss, its first since 2022 IPO, citing one-time restructuring costs, import tariffs, and weak global demand.
Technology
Maia 200 is Microsoft’s second-gen AI chip for inference, designed for Azure data centers with HBM3e memory, on-chip SRAM, and linked scaling.
Apple boosts wireless performance on supported Macs and iPads through software updates that unlock wider Wi-Fi channels and higher throughput on 5 GHz networks.
At CES in Las Vegas, Nvidia introduced Alpamayo, an open AI model suite for autonomous vehicles, alongside new chips designed for training and inference workloads.
One in five EU enterprises now use AI, Eurostat reports, marking rapid growth in technology adoption across Europe in 2025.
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Lifestyle
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