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Russia launched heavy airstrikes on Kyiv as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Florida to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday.
President Trump forced companies and investors worldwide in 2025 to adapt to ongoing policy and market uncertainty, and some forecasters warned a weaker dollar could be a wild card.
The United States carried out large-scale airstrikes in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas targeting ISIS-linked jihadists, the Nigerian government said, while villagers and analysts disputed whether militants were present.
Fund managers and analysts predicted a strong 2026 for global stock markets driven by AI-fueled gains, rising corporate profits and expected Fed rate cuts, though many warned of bubble risks.
Kennedy Center demanded $1 million from jazz drummer Chuck Redd after he canceled his Christmas Eve show to protest the venue’s renaming to the Trump Kennedy Center.
European governments raced to reassure pharmaceutical companies and secure investment after heightened U.S. tariff pressure under President Trump, but firms said momentum had shifted elsewhere.
Airlines preemptively canceled thousands of flights at New York-area and Northeast U.S. airports after a snowstorm swept the region, prompting weather emergency declarations and widespread travel disruption.
