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Image for Bessent says disappointed by EU-India deal; South Korea must ratify trade dealFinance

Bessent Says Disappointed by EU-India Deal; South Korea Must Ratify Trade Deal

Image for Germany's Merz: US must not cast doubt on trade deal with EUFinance

Germany's Merz: US Must Not Cast Doubt on Trade Deal With EU

Image for World order has shifted, but growth outlook same as year ago, economists say: Reuters pollFinance

World Order Has Shifted, but Growth Outlook Same as Year Ago, Economists Say: Reuters Poll

Image for Germany cuts growth forecasts, citing trade uncertainty and slow rollout of reformsFinance

Germany Cuts Growth Forecasts, Citing Trade Uncertainty and Slow Rollout of Reforms

Image for Russia hunts for new naphtha markets as key buyers pull back

Russia Hunts for New Naphtha Markets as Key Buyers Pull Back

Date: January 28, 2026

By Mohi Narayan and Natalia Chumakova NEW DELHI/MOSCOW, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Russia's naphtha exports to Asia are set to fall in January, with volumes in storage swelling as U.S. sanctions pressure key...

Image for BP, Shell seeking US licenses for gas fields shared with Venezuela, Trinidad minister says

Bp, Shell Seeking US Licenses for Gas Fields Shared With Venezuela, Trinidad Minister Says

Date: January 28, 2026

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Shell and BP are seeking U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control licenses to extract natural gas from fields in Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, the Caribbean country's energy...

Image for Exclusive-EU, Vietnam to agree to boost work on minerals, chips, "trusted" 5G, draft document says

Exclusive-EU, Vietnam to Agree to Boost Work on Minerals, Chips, "trusted" 5G, Draft Document Says

Date: January 28, 2026

By Francesco Guarascio HANOI, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The European Union and Vietnam want to boost trade and investment in critical minerals, semiconductors and infrastructure, according to a draft joint...

Image for UK's Starmer arrives in China, encourages firms to seize opportunities

UK's Starmer Arrives in China, Encourages Firms to Seize Opportunities

Date: January 28, 2026

By Andrew MacAskill EN ROUTE TO BEIJING, Jan 28 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will arrive in Beijing on Wednesday evening for a visit aimed at strengthening political and business...

Image for Analysis-A year into Trump presidency, 'pivot to China' gathers pace

Analysis-A Year Into Trump Presidency, 'pivot to China' Gathers Pace

Date: January 28, 2026

By Liz Lee, Samuel Shen and Sumeet Chatterjee BEIJING/HONG KONG, Jan 28 (Reuters) - When U.S. President Donald Trump took office a year ago with an "America First" agenda, many saw trouble for China's...

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EU Expected to Approve New Iran Sanctions in Response to Crackdown

Date: January 27, 2026

BRUSSELS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The EU is expected to sanction some 20 Iranian individuals and entities under its human rights rules this week but is not expected to add Iran's Revolutionary Guards to...