Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov

Kremlin Awaits U.S. Briefing on Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal Before Responding

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it would wait for an official briefing from the United States before commenting on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, following high-stakes talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. The ceasefire offer,...
Oils

Oil Prices Drop Amid Economic Fears and Tariff Uncertainty

Oil prices continued their downward slide for a second consecutive day as fears over economic growth, trade policies, and geopolitical tensions rattled global markets. Brent crude dropped to nearly $69 a barrel, following a 1.5% decline on Monday, while West...
Asian Financial Markets

Asian Markets Sink as US Selloff Deepens: Investors Fear Recession Amid Tariff War and Political Shakeups

Asian stocks fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, mirroring steep losses on Wall Street as mounting concerns over tariffs and government upheaval threatened economic growth in the United States. The Nasdaq 100 suffered its worst day since 2022,...
Rio Tinto Mine In Chile

Rio Tinto Seeks to Sell US Bonds to Repay Loan for $6.7 Billion Arcadium Lithium Deal

Rio Tinto Group is planning to issue bonds in the United States to help repay a $7 billion bridge loan it used to acquire Arcadium Lithium Plc, a move that underscores its commitment to long-term financing strategies amid shifting market...
US Dollar - Chinese Yuan

Doubts Over US Exceptionalism Ease Pressure on China’s Yuan Defense

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is scaling back its active defense of the yuan as concerns over US economic strength and political uncertainty weaken the dollar. This shift is evident in the narrowing gap between the central bank’s daily...
Crude Oil Prices

Oil Prices Decline Amid Tariff Concerns and OPEC+ Production Plans

Oil prices fell for a second consecutive day in early trading on Tuesday as global markets reacted to U.S. trade policies and concerns over slowing economic growth. The drop came amid growing fears that tariffs imposed by the United States...
Nippon Steel

Japanese Firms Face Growing U.S. Hurdles as Break-Up Fees Surge in M&A Deals

Japanese companies seeking acquisitions in the U.S. are facing a new reality: higher termination fees to protect against regulatory and political disruptions. The shift comes after Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel was blocked by the Biden administration...
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as U.S.-South Korea Military Drills Begin

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea on Monday, just hours after denouncing a large-scale joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea. The missile tests add to rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula as...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

Iran Open to Nuclear Talks with US, But Rejects Dismantling of Its Program

Iran has signaled a willingness to engage in negotiations with the United States if the focus is on addressing concerns about the potential militarization of its nuclear program, Iran's UN mission announced on Sunday. However, the Islamic Republic firmly rejected...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Visit Saudi Arabia for Key Talks on Ukraine Conflict

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Saudi Arabia from March 10-12 for high-level diplomatic talks, including discussions with Ukrainian officials, according to a statement from the US Department of State. The visit marks a crucial moment...
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