A reported US peace proposal would revive Russian pipeline gas sales to Europe, challenging EU phaseout rules and reshaping energy competition.
EU leaders remain divided over a nearly €2 trillion budget, proposed spending cuts and new levies on digital services, crypto assets and online gambling.
Mahmoud Abbas postponed Palestinian parliamentary and presidential elections to September 2027, extending governance uncertainty for the PA.
A bipartisan House bill would seek to ban Russian oil purchases, challenging Trump’s reported diesel fuel arrangement with Moscow.
A reported fire at Sasta’s Ryazan-region site highlights the business risks where sanctioned manufacturing and cloud infrastructure intersect.
Flydubai suspended Israel flights after an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, raising safety, regulatory and diplomatic risks.
Trump’s AI accord gives major technology companies a central role in oversight while preserving room for future regulation.
CREA says Russia’s ship registry grew 36% as sanctioned shadow-fleet vessels shifted flags to preserve oil and LNG trade routes.
Ukraine’s parliament will consider seven difficult bills tied to Western aid as Kyiv seeks to close a major defense budget gap.
Metinvest’s Zaporizhstal steel plant remains shut after a third missile strike caused critical damage to core equipment and infrastructure.
A reported drone threat delayed Zelenskyy’s flight from Moldova to Oslo, highlighting wider risks for leadership travel and regional aviation.
A drone attack on Novorossiysk reportedly set a fuel oil terminal ablaze, renewing scrutiny of risks to Russia’s key export port.
Meta’s $18 billion settlement requires sweeping child-safety changes on Facebook and Instagram, but success depends on flawed age-verification technologies and strategic industry positioning.
Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and Kryvyi Rih, causing casualties and fires that threaten industrial and urban infrastructure.
The US has lifted sanctions on Miami-based Bel-Kap-Steel following Belarus’s release of political prisoners, signaling a strategic shift impacting Belarusian metallurgy and finance sectors.
Uzbek aluminium producer AKFA Aluminium is preparing for its first international bond issuance and IPO to enhance corporate governance and broaden financing sources.
Donald Trump praised Ukrainian President Zelensky’s resilience in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war while criticizing European allies, highlighting shifting geopolitical and strategic dynamics.
Rheinmetall signs a €5.7 billion deal with Romania, backed by the EU’s SAFE fund, to supply combat vehicles, air defense systems, and vessels, expanding its Eastern European footprint.
US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing to discuss Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Taiwan tensions, and trade cooperation amid global economic challenges.
Russian forces launched drone attacks on multiple Ukrainian regions targeting energy, port, and industrial infrastructure, causing injuries and testing defense capabilities.