FTSE 100 Drifts Toward Record High in Thin Year-End Trading

LONDON – The UK’s FTSE 100 edged closer to a record high in subdued year-end trading, as investors navigated a holiday-shortened session marked by low volumes, selective …

SoftBank Completes $40 Billion Investment, Cementing OpenAI at the Center of the AI Boom

TOKYO – Japan’s technology investor SoftBank Group has fully completed its $40 billion investment in OpenAI , marking one of the largest private funding commitments in the …

Plump.com Enters the iGaming Market With a Speed-First, Player-Controlled Platform

LONDON – A new entrant is positioning itself quietly but deliberately in the competitive iGaming landscape. Plump.com has officially launched a modern betting and gaming…

China–Netherlands Chip Dispute Escalates Over Nexperia Control

BEIJING – China has sharply criticised the Netherlands over its handling of Nexperia , urging Dutch authorities to reverse what Beijing calls “serious mistakes” that risk …

Drone Strike Sets Tuapse Refinery Ablaze, Exposing Russia’s Black Sea Energy Vulnerability

MOSCOW – A Ukrainian drone attack struck Russia’s Tuapse port and oil refinery on December 31, injuring two people, damaging key infrastructure, and triggering a fire th…

Bulgaria Joins the Eurozone: A Historic Shift Amid Economic Anxiety

SOFIA— At the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will officially become the 21st member of the Eurozone, marking its most significant geopolitical milestone s…

China’s Industrial Pulse: A Fragile December Recovery Signals a Pivotal 2026

BEIJING— Relief has finally arrived for China’s manufacturing heartland, but it comes with a shadow of caution. For the first time since March, China’s factory activity re…

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