Oil extends gains after attacks on Russian energy facilities

The United Kingdom and the United States are set to sign a sweeping agreement to fast-track nuclear energy development, a move expected to create thousands of jobs and bolster Britain’s long-term energy security.

US and Chinese officials are entering a second day of trade negotiations in Madrid on Monday, with the fate of TikTok’s US operations looming over the discussions.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged all NATO members to halt purchases of Russian oil, warning that he is prepared to impose major sanctions on Moscow if the alliance acts collectively. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump emphasized that he would take strong action once every NATO nation agrees to the move and begins implementation.

Bangladesh`s missing billions, stolen in plain sight, alleges that around $234 billion was illicitly siphoned off from Bangladesh during ousted premier Sheikh Hasina`s 15-year regime, according to a documentary by the Financial Times.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Western allies to stop buying Russian oil and to refrain from “looking for excuses” to delay or avoid sanctions on Moscow.

Senior US and Chinese officials are holding talks in Madrid on Sunday to address long-standing trade disputes, Washington’s demands over Russian oil purchases, and a looming divestiture deadline for TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance.

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower interest rates this week for the first time this year, as a cooling labor market heightens pressure to ease monetary policy. But the move comes under an unusual cloud of political tension.

Oil prices edged lower Thursday as concerns about weakening U.S. demand and rising global supply offset geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine.

South Korean companies will be "very hesitant" about investing in the United States following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in the state of Georgia last week, President Lee Jae-myung has said.

Mexico is considering a sharp increase in tariffs on Chinese car imports, proposing a 50% duty — up from the current 15–20% — as it faces mounting U.S. pressure to curb Chinese goods entering North America through its territory.

US President Donald Trump urged EU officials on Tuesday to hit China with tariffs of up to 100% as part of a strategy to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a U.S. official and an EU diplomat.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that negotiations with India on trade are moving forward, despite recent tensions sparked by Washington’s decision to impose 50% tariffs on New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to defend her controversial trade agreement with Donald Trump before the European Parliament on Wednesday, as lawmakers across the political spectrum voice anger over what many see as a capitulation to Washington.

Global petrochemicals trade could decline by 15% due to the U.S. tariffs upending destination flows, executives from the industry told Reuters on the sidelines of the APPEC conference in Singapore.

Postal traffic to the United States plunged more than 80% following Washington`s imposition of new tariffs, with 88 operators worldwide fully or partially suspending services, the Universal Postal Union said on Saturday.

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