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India, EU wrap up talks for landmark trade deal amid strained US ties
Date: January 26, 2026
By Shivangi Acharya Jan 26 (Reuters) - India and the European Union have concluded negotiations on a long-coveted trade deal that will be announced on Tuesday, the South Asian nation's trade secretary...
As Russia bombs, Ukraine's artists squeeze frozen paint from the tube
Date: January 26, 2026
By Anna Voitenko KYIV, Jan 26 (Reuters) - In his cramped Kyiv studio where icicles hang from the tap in the bathroom sink, surrealist painter Yuriy Denysenkov reckons he can work a bit more today if...
EU to make WhatsApp more responsible for tackling harmful content
Date: January 26, 2026
BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Monday said it had formally designated Meta Platform's WhatsApp as a very large platform under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), making it...
Italy pushes for EU clampdown on Iran's Revolutionary Guard over 'heinous acts’
Date: January 26, 2026
ROME, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Italy will ask European Union partners this week to place Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) on the EU's terrorist register, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on...
UK banks commit to $15 billion lending package to help firms expand abroad
Date: January 26, 2026
LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain's five leading banks committed to lending 11 billion pounds ($15 billion) in total to help firms invest and expand into new international markets, the government...
Germany's fiscal boost lifts growth hopes but reforms lag
Date: January 26, 2026
By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took office last year promising an unprecedented fiscal splurge that would revive growth in Europe's largest economy after...