Russia will sell gas to China at a price almost 30% cheaper than to Europe at least until 2027, according to the forecast of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.
France has proposed new EU sanctions against Russian disinformation operations and election interference around the world.
Tesla's profits fell in the first quarter of 2024, but its promise to release more affordable electric cars this year boosted its share price by 11%.
The EU is considering imposing sanctions on more than 10 companies from russia, Turkey, the UAE, China, and Hong Kong for importing millions of euros worth of banned European goods for use by the russian military-defense complex, despite significant trade restrictions.
Germany pressures the United States and other NATO allies to provide Ukraine with more Patriot missile defense systems and other equipment to strengthen its air defense against massive Russian air strikes.
China is launching a large-scale incentive program to support the development of the electric vehicle industry, promote energy-efficient equipment, and boost domestic consumption and investment.
Oil refining in russia has fallen to its lowest level in 11 months due to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and large-scale spring flooding in several regions.
Ukraine's foreign currency bonds rose after the US House of Representatives approved a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine.
The European Union will take over assistance to Ukraine after significant support from the United States, and Europe is considering strengthening Ukraine's air defense and using frozen Russian assets to finance further assistance.
In March, Trump spent $4. 9 million on legal services, and he may not have enough money to pay his lawyers, as he has only $6.8 million left in his campaign accounts.
German defense companies are becoming more attractive amid increased orders due to the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the automotive industry: companies such as Hensoldt, Rheinmetall, and Renk are actively hiring and expecting to increase sales.
Germany is considering the purchase of 8 Patriot air defense missile systems worth about 2. 6 billion euros, which is twice the initial order for 4 systems placed in March.
Mark Zuckerberg has overtaken Elon Musk to become the third richest person in the world with a net worth of $175 billion thanks to the growth of Meta Platforms shares and the fall of Tesla shares.
U. S. President Joe Biden called China "xenophobic" and said it has real economic problems. The Chinese Foreign Ministry responded that it is still unclear whether these words "refer to China or the United States itself.
Russian diesel exports have been falling for several weeks, by an average of 25%, following recent drone attacks on the country's refineries.
The Philippines is facing an energy crisis due to a heat wave that has shut down 19 generation facilities on the main island of Luzon and put the grid on high alert, forcing the government to urge the population to reduce electricity consumption.
European natural gas prices continued to rise due to the conflict between Iran and Israel.
In 2023, U. S. President Joe Biden and his wife Jill earned $620,000, paid $146,600 in federal income tax and $34,400 in state taxes, and donated $20,000 to 17 charities, including $5,000 to the Beau Biden Foundation.
Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange soared to a record high after the United States and the United Kingdom imposed new sanctions on Russian aluminum, nickel, and copper supplies.
Poland has ordered a record reduction in renewable energy production from wind and solar power plants due to excess electricity caused by sunny and windy weather amid low demand on weekends.
This week, the US House of Representatives will vote on an aid package for Israel after the Iranian attack, and money for Ukraine may be included in the package, according to Congressional spokesman Mike Johnson.
China is providing significant military assistance to russia in its war against Ukraine, including drone and missile technology, satellite imagery, machine tools and other critical materials for defense production, according to senior U. S. officials.
The administration of US President Joe Biden is growing increasingly frustrated with delays in funding aid to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports.
China strongly condemned Israel's military attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria, and the United States called for deterrent actions against possible retaliation by Iran.
Major U. S. airlines and aviation unions have called on the Biden administration to suspend approval of additional flights between the U.S. and China due to China's "anti-competitive policies.
Russia's missile strikes on Ukraine's energy system, bombing of Kharkiv, and advances along the front line have raised concerns that Kyiv's military efforts are approaching a critical point due to a severe shortage of ammunition and manpower.
Iran may retaliate against Israel with missile strikes or attack Israeli embassies and military bases after a deadly attack on its diplomatic complex in Syria.
China refuses to accept previously ordered deliveries of 4-5 batches of Ukrainian corn from April to June to reduce supply on the domestic market and support prices for its farmers before the sowing season.
Switzerland plans to hold a high-level peace conference on Ukraine in mid-June 2024, which is expected to be attended by US President Joe Biden, as well as representatives of 80-100 countries, mostly from the Global South.
The Pentagon has paid SpaceX $23 million to deploy Starlink terminals in Ukraine as part of U. S. security assistance.
