Turkey’s leading refiners are cutting Russian oil imports and boosting purchases from Iraq, Kazakhstan, and other producers. This strategic move reflects the growing impact of Western sanctions and reshapes global energy trade dynamics.

In Busan, the face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping marked a significant step toward stabilizing U.S.–China trade relations, offering a positive signal for global economic recovery.

Amid signs of a slowing U.S. economy and a cooling labor market, the Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates by 0.25 percentage points this week — marking its second rate cut in 2025. Analysts say this will likely not be the last in the current monetary easing cycle.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he has no plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin until there are clear signs of a possible peace agreement for Ukraine. The move reflects Washington’s new cautious diplomatic approach amid the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict.

President Donald Trump embarks on a five-day Asia tour across Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, seeking trade and mineral deals before meeting China’s Xi Jinping amid escalating U.S.–China tensions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia would not succumb to U.S. pressure, though he acknowledged that new sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil could inflict “some losses.” The latest sanctions are expected to shake global oil markets and drive energy prices higher in the near term.

Samsung and Google officially unveil the Galaxy XR — an AI-powered mixed-reality headset built with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip and Google’s Gemini AI. Priced at only $1,800, the Galaxy XR is positioned as a direct challenge to Apple’s Vision Pro, redefining the next era of wearable computing.

Barclays boosts its profit outlook and unveils a £500 million share buyback, signaling investor confidence and financial strength in 2025.

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war. As Washington weighs supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, the world watches to see whether this marks a breakthrough for peace or the beginning of a new escalation.

Google invests $15 billion to build its largest AI data center hub outside the U.S., expanding global cloud and AI infrastructure in India.

AMD and Oracle partner to deploy 50,000 MI450 GPUs in Oracle Cloud, expanding AMD’s AI footprint and intensifying its rivalry with Nvidia amid a global surge in AI investments.

President Trump signals a possible easing in U.S.–China trade tensions after threatening new 100% tariffs. Is this a genuine thaw or a tactical move?