Audi plans a $4 billion Georgia plant producing up to 200,000 premium SUVs annually as tariffs and weaker U.S. sales push the brand toward local manufacturing.
Yemen’s offensive near Mocha raises market concern over Red Sea shipping, Saudi energy assets and the Bab el-Mandeb trade route.
Germany logged at least 12,102 military-service refusal declarations in eight months, even as Bundeswehr recruitment and troop counts rose.
Flydubai halted Israel flights after a Dubai-Tel Aviv service made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia during a suspected cockpit attack.
Major AI developers signed a voluntary Trump-backed agreement to monitor model risks, cooperate with auditors and shape future safety standards.
Yemen’s leadership called for mobilization as Houthi gains near the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb raise risks for oil flows, shipping and energy prices.
Kyiv officials said two people were killed and six injured after Russian strikes damaged districts across the capital, including near a maternity hospital.
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a Houthi missile targeting Riyadh as attacks and pipeline outages heighten risks around oil flows through Yanbu.
Russian strikes injured civilians in Kyiv and Odesa and killed one person in Sumy, keeping geopolitical risk in market focus.
Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline shutdown could threaten 4% of global oil supply as traders await repair timelines and export updates.
Houthi forces captured Yemen’s port city of Mocha, increasing market concern over Bab el-Mandeb shipping risks and potential oil price pressure.
France warned CNews it could face criminal proceedings if expelled ex-RT France chief Ksenia Fedorova returns to air by video link.
Volkswagen approved a historic restructuring plan with about 50,000 job cuts, a smaller model range and new profit and investment targets.
Foreign investment into Germany rose to 86 billion euros in 2025, with UK inflows surging and the US share dropping sharply, according to IW data.
US President Trump threatens military action against Oman if it disrupts talks with Iran over Strait of Hormuz control amid escalating regional tensions.
US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt urging concrete disarmament steps to progress peace talks and Israeli security commitments amid ongoing Gaza tensions.
Russia’s July oil and gas revenues are expected to rise 60% year-on-year due to higher global oil prices, despite ongoing sanctions and a weaker year-to-date performance.
US President Donald Trump proposes hosting a future FIFA World Cup in the US without Canada and Mexico and suggests a US-China joint bid for the tournament.
The Trump administration's tentative approval for Saudi uranium enrichment without full IAEA oversight raises nuclear proliferation concerns amid regional tensions with Iran.
US forces conducted airstrikes on Iranian military and infrastructure sites in the Persian Gulf; Iran retaliated with attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Anne Widdecombe, prominent Reform UK politician and former Conservative MP, was found dead; police arrested a suspect and ruled out political motives in the killing.
President Trump promises to remove Syria from the terrorism sponsor list, enabling new investment opportunities and signaling a strategic US-Syria rapprochement.
US cancels planned strikes on Iran amid diplomatic progress, prompting shifts in energy and defense markets as multinational deal nears finalization.
SpaceX raised $75 billion in the largest IPO ever, valuing the company at $1.77 trillion and making Elon Musk the first trillionaire on paper.
Former RT France chief Kseniya Fedorova joins French right-wing channel CNews, continuing pro-Kremlin broadcasts after Russia Today’s European ban.
Kremlin refuses to forward Cannes winner Zvyagintsev’s anti-war appeal, illustrating the widespread silencing of dissenting voices among millions of Russians.
UN peacekeeping forces have dropped to a 25-year low due to funding gaps and geopolitical tensions, with a 49% reduction since 2016, SIPRI reports.
The EU and Mexico have signed a major trade agreement eliminating most tariffs and easing trade barriers, aiming to boost exports, investments, and sector rotation by 2030.
President Trump postponed a planned May 19 strike on Iran after Gulf leaders urged restraint; intense negotiations continue amid ongoing regional tensions.