Headlines

The Headlines section delivers bite‑sized news updates across banking, finance, business and technology. It provides succinct summaries of market‑moving events to keep readers informed throughout the day.

Image for Mercedes says personal relations with China important for economic ties
Finance

Mercedes says personal relations with China important for economic ties

BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Personal contacts with China are important for preserving economic ties,...

25th February, 2026

Image for Israeli settlers burn tents, vehicles in West Bank village, say residents
Headlines

Israeli settlers burn tents, vehicles in West Bank village, say residents

SUSIYA, West Bank Feb 25 (Reuters) - Israeli settlers set fire to vehicles and tents in the Palestin...

25th February, 2026

Image for BBC orders fast-track probe into racial slur broadcast at BAFTAs
Finance

BBC orders fast-track probe into racial slur broadcast at BAFTAs

LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The BBC said on Wednesday that its director-general had instructed the br...

25th February, 2026

Image for Norway's King Harald stable in hospital in Tenerife, needs close monitoring, says physician
Headlines

Norway's King Harald stable in hospital in Tenerife, needs close monitoring, says physician

OSLO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The personal physician of Norway's King Harald arrived on Wednesday at the...

25th February, 2026

Image for Repairs to Druzhba pipeline 'not that fast,' Zelenskiy says
Finance

Repairs to Druzhba pipeline 'not that fast,' Zelenskiy says

By Pavel Polityuk and Olena Harmash KYIV, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Repairs to the Druzhba pipeline, which...

25th February, 2026

Image for Ireland eyes closer cooperation with NATO neighbours to handle maritime threats
Finance

Ireland eyes closer cooperation with NATO neighbours to handle maritime threats

DUBLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Ireland plans to boost radar and subsea surveillance capabilities and inc...

25th February, 2026

Image for UK is not pausing ratification of Chagos deal, government source says
Headlines

UK is not pausing ratification of Chagos deal, government source says

LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Britain has not paused the ratification process for a deal to cede sovere...

25th February, 2026

Image for Ukraine to cover 4,000 km of roads with anti-drone nets by year-end, minister says
Finance

Ukraine to cover 4,000 km of roads with anti-drone nets by year-end, minister says

KYIV, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Ukraine will accelerate the placement of anti-drone nets over roads in fron...

25th February, 2026

Image for Spanish PM's hard-left ally says she won't run in next national election
Headlines

Spanish PM's hard-left ally says she won't run in next national election

MADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Spain's hard-left Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz said on Wednesday she woul...

25th February, 2026

Image for US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, Greer says
Finance

US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, Greer says

By David Lawder and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. tariff rate for some countr...

25th February, 2026

Image for Russia plans to divert more oil revenues to budget reserve fund and cut spending
Finance

Russia plans to divert more oil revenues to budget reserve fund and cut spending

MOSCOW, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Russia plans to divert more oil revenues into the budget reserve fund to...

25th February, 2026

Image for Explainer-Why UK's Reeves wants next week's budget update to be a low-key affair
Finance

Explainer-Why UK's Reeves wants next week's budget update to be a low-key affair

By William Schomberg LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves is due to ann...

25th February, 2026