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Monday, December 23, 2024

China’s rising fuel demand raises oil prices

Oil prices rose on Monday after China rolled over liquidity measures to help its pandemic-hit economy, igniting hopes for a better fuel demand outlook from the world's top crude importer.

Ukraine’s Donbas region faces fierce fighting

Russian and Ukrainian forces are engaged in heavy fighting around two towns in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, while Kyiv came under attack from Russian drones early on Monday

EU to discuss the future sanctions on Iran

European foreign ministers will on Monday discuss the transfer of Iranian drones to Russia and could come to a political agreement on future sanctions related to such activity

UN Condemns annexation of Ukrainian territory

Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles on the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv on Thursday, officials said, after the United Nations General Assembly condemned Moscow's...

Asian chipmakers fall after US changes China export rules

The US measures are likely to complicate Beijing's push to further its own semiconductor industry and develop advanced military systems.

China’s tech dominance threat to all: UK spy chief

China has also launched a satellite navigation system, Beidou, as a rival to American GPS, compelling Chinese citizens to use it, Fleming will note.

After Russia strikes, Ukraine pledges to strengthen military

Ukraine vowed to strengthen its armed forces after Russia launched its biggest aerial assaults on cities since the beginning of the war, forcing thousands to flee to bomb shelters and prompting Kyiv to halt electricity exports to Europe.

Kyiv under attack after Putin accusations

Massive explosions shook the Ukrainian capital and other cities during the morning rush hour on Monday in apparent Russian revenge strikes after President Vladimir Putin declared an explosion on the bridge to Crimea to be a terrorist attack.

Taiwan pledges ‘no compromise’ on freedom and democracy

"The destruction of Taiwan's democracy and freedom would be a grave defeat for the world's democracies," she added.

US President blames Saudis, Russia for increasing gas prices

Prices are 'inching up because of what the Russians and the Saudis just did,' says US president

Musk proposes peace plan for Taiwan to end tensions with China

Billionaire Elon Musk, proposes that tensions between China and Taiwan could be resolved by handing over some control of Taiwan to Beijing

US visions to tackle China’s chip industry with tight export rules

Tens of billions of dollars more were allocated for scientific research and development.