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Image for FTSE 100 subdued as defence, mining shares slide in thin holiday trading

Finance

FTSE 100 subdued as defence, mining shares slide in thin holiday trading

Image for Azimut extends agreement with FSI on TNB fintech bank project to June 2026

Finance

Azimut extends agreement with FSI on TNB fintech bank project to June 2026

Image for Russian Railways plans to cut spending by 20% in 2026

Finance

Russian Railways plans to cut spending by 20% in 2026

Image for Putin tells army to press on with campaign to take southern Ukrainian region

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Putin tells army to press on with campaign to take southern Ukrainian region

Image for Sterling steady near recent highs on dollar and euro

Sterling steady near recent highs on dollar and euro

Date: December 29, 2025

LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The pound held steady against both the dollar and the euro in thin holiday trading on Monday with little in the way of scheduled events that could move the currency until...

Image for Greece, Israel and Cyprus to step up joint exercises in eastern Mediterranean

Greece, Israel and Cyprus to step up joint exercises in eastern Mediterranean

Date: December 29, 2025

ATHENS, Dec 29 - Greece, Israel and Cyprus will step up joint air and naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean in 2026, deepening their defence cooperation, Greek military officials and a senior...

Image for Novo and Lilly cut prices of weight-loss drugs in China

Novo and Lilly cut prices of weight-loss drugs in China

Date: December 29, 2025

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has nearly halved prices of its obesity drug Wegovy in some Chinese provinces, local media Yicai reported on Monday. The list prices for the two...

Image for Kosovo's 'political earthquake' election sees Kurti resurgent

Kosovo's 'political earthquake' election sees Kurti resurgent

Date: December 29, 2025

By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - An emphatic election victory for Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti marks a resurgence for the nationalist leader, ending a political deadlock in Europe's...

Image for Explainer-Is peace in Ukraine any closer after Trump-Zelenskiy talks?

Explainer-Is peace in Ukraine any closer after Trump-Zelenskiy talks?

Date: December 29, 2025

MOSCOW/KYIV, Dec 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday and said the two were "maybe very close" to a deal to end the war with Russia....

Image for Russian billionaire Potanin acquires minority stake in cloud provider Selectel

Russian billionaire Potanin acquires minority stake in cloud provider Selectel

Date: December 29, 2025

MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin has acquired a 25% stake in a top IT infrastructure provider through companies he controls, one of the firms, T-Technologies, said on...