By Anadolu Agency President Donald Trump said Monday that Ukraine should provide the US with its rare earth minerals in exchange for Washington’s continued support in the war against Russia. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said Washington and Kyiv are engaged in ongoing talks over the matter, adding: “We’re actually working some

Financial Markets. Photographer Seth Wenig By The Associated Press Worries about President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hurting U.S. stocks Monday as financial markets worldwide drop on concerns about a potential trade war. The S&P 500 was down 1% in morning trading following worse losses for stock markets across Asia and Europe. The Dow Jones Industrial

This photo taken on Jan. 29, 2025 shows the Berlaymont Building, the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium. Photographer Meng Dingbo By Xinhua News Agency The European Commission on Sunday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff imposed upon three countries, saying they disrupt global trade and are harmful to all, and vowing to hit back

By Anadolu Agency China on Sunday “firmly” opposed the US announcement of a 10% tariff on Chinese exports, vowing to take countermeasures to safeguard its interests. “China’s position is firm and consistent. Trade and tariff wars have no winners. The US’s unilateral tariff hikes severely violate WTO (World Trade Organization) rules. This move cannot solve

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 31, 2025. Photographer Carlos Barria By Reuters U.S. forces carried out airstrikes in Somalia on Saturday targeting a senior Islamic State attack planner and other members of the militant group, killing

IMF File Photo/AE By The African Exponent Africa’s economic landscape is evolving rapidly, with many nations taking bold steps to strengthen financial independence. While global debt levels continue to rise, some African countries have successfully kept their IMF obligations remarkably low. What’s their secret? Lesotho leads the pack with the lowest IMF debt, demonstrating disciplined

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows a view of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in south China. Photographer Liu Dawei By Xinhua News Agency The Zhuhai port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge handled 156,000 inbound and outbound passenger trips on Friday, a daily record since the bridge’s opening in 2018. The 55-km

A piece of malachite, a copper ore, is seen at the bottom of Congolese state mining company Gecamines’ Kamfundwa open pit copper mine January 31, 2013. Photographer Jonny Hogg/File Photo By Reuters Africa’s biggest copper producers, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, are working on deals to gain exposure to metal trading as a

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu speaks to supporters gathered in front of the Istanbul Courthouse, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Jan. 31, 2025. EPA Photo By Daily Sabah Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu on Friday defended remarks that have landed him charges of threatening public officials and trying to influence the judiciary “My statements did not include any threats

Wreckage of an aircraft involved in an accident at Kedong ranch in Naivasha on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Credit Photo/Naivasha Times By Xinhua News Agency A light aircraft crashed in Kenya on Thursday evening, killing a foreign couple on board, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed. KCAA Director General Emile Arao said on