Armen Sarkisyan, the Moscow-backed collaborator from Ukraine’s Donetsk region, died in hospital after being injured in an explosion in an elite residential complex in Moscow on Monday, according to Russian state-run outlets. A blast in an upscale residential block in Moscow killed one person and wounded four others on Monday morning, Russian news agencies reported

Trump’s tariffs will harm citizens, says Irish PM John Campbell BBC News NI economics and business editor Getty Images Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico – but could Ireland be next? Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) says US tariffs will “harm citizens no matter where they reside”. Micheál Martin was speaking

Britain picks former New Labour spin doctor as EU negotiator Michael Ellam was No. 10 director of communications before working for HSBC. Jan 13 4 mins read Former Vote Leave chief will help pick Britain’s new Brexit negotiator Gisela Stuart’s role in recruiting the new negotiator has some British pro-Europeans spooked. Jan 9 4 mins read

America’s top philanthropists are richer than ever, but their giving isn’t necessarily keeping pace with their rising wealth. The 25 biggest givers are worth a combined $1.6 trillion in 2025, an increase of 18.5%, according to Forbes’ newly released 2025 list of America’s Most Generous Philanthropists. But their lifetime charitable giving only went up by

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Trade tailspin U.S. stock futures plunged Monday after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada – the three largest U.S. trading partners. The first shot in the trade war followed a strong but choppy start to

News Published: Feb. 03, 2025, 6:41 a.m. The federal Earned Income Tax Credit is designed for low to moderate-income wage earners and is fully refundable, meaning even those who do not earn enough money to have taxes withheld are eligible. The Internal Revenue Service is reminding tax filers about a key credit worth up to

Commodities On the Move Energy , , Aaron Chen PS2 Oil prices advanced on Monday on the back of U.S. tariffs imposed on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, while metal and agricultural commodities have come under pressure. In energy, Crude (CL1:COM) +2.59% to $74.41/bbl, Brent crude (CO1:COM) +1.70% to $76.96/bbl, natural gas futures +8.64%

Skip next section What’s the US trade deficit with the EU? February 3, 2025 What’s the US trade deficit with the EU? A trade deficit is when a country imports more goods and services than it exports. When it comes to the trade between the United States and the European Union, the US consistently imports

Residents and tourists on the Greek island of Santorini have been put on high alert after an increase in seismic activity. Since Friday, the island has been hit by more than 200 tremors, including a 5.0-magnitude earthquake on Monday morning. Local authorities have ordered schools to close and have advised residents and hotel owners to