TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday she and U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed an “ironclad” bilateral alliance in a phone call, which Trump joined from aboard Air Force One hours after ending his two-day visit to China. “We exchanged views on issues surrounding China, including the economy and …
KYIV, May 15 (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones have struck an oil refinery in Russia’s central city of Ryazan, the commander of the Ukrainian drone forces said on Friday. Ryazan is located about 200 km (120 miles) southeast of Moscow. Robert Brovdi, the drone forces commander, also said that his troops hit overnight 23 military targets …
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, May 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he thinks Chinese President Xi Jinping is seriously considering releasing a detained pastor in China but that the case of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai “is a tough one.” “I think he’s giving very serious consideration to the pastor,” Trump …
In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity Thursday from Beijing, President Trump said that during their summitChinese President Xi Jinping assured him that China would not provide military equipment to Iran for its war in the Middle East. Asked by Hannity how big of a discussion the two leaders had regarding China’s support for …
A lower mortgage rate would make your home loan more affordable, but does it really make sense to negotiate now? Getty Images/iStockphoto While the mortgage rate landscape has eased substantially compared to the peaks seen in 2024 and early 2025, the reality is that today’s borrowing costs are still elevated, which is continuing to cause …
Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. Hello Morning Bid readers! The long-awaited summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping hogged the spotlight this week, despite producing little market-moving news. The real story remains the stalemate in the Middle …
BUDAPEST, May 15 (Reuters) – Hungary’s new government faces mounting pressure to rethink a planned halt to non-EU worker visas, with companies and business groups warning an abrupt ban could hit output in an already tight labour market. Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s Tisza party, which ended right-wing leader Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule in an April …
NEW DELHI, May 15 (Reuters) – Tehran has “no trust” in the U.S. and is interested in negotiating with Washington only if it is serious, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday, as talks on ending the war remained on hold. All vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz except those at war …
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May 14 (Reuters) – Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, doubling the number of oil refineries targeted since the start of the year, according to information posted on social media by Russian officials. The strikes, which have also hit pipelines and storage facilities, have reduced Russia’s oil output – the world’s …