Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italy consumer confidence recovers in May but business morale slides
ROME, May 28 (Reuters) - Morale among Italian consumers recovered against expectations in May after recent declines, but business morale fell to an 8-month low, data showed on Thursday, in mixed signs...
May 28, 2026
Ukraine prepares 'strong step' on Gripen fighter jets, Zelenskiy says as he visits Sweden
By Simon Johnson and Johan Ahlander UPPSALA, Sweden, May 28 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he was working with Sweden on a major defence package, including a "str...
May 28, 2026
Chevron files request to acquire offshore Greek block, energy ministry says
ATHENS, May 28 (Reuters) - U.S. oil major Chevron has filed an official request to take over a 70% stake from Greece's Helleniq Energy in an offshore block southwest of Greece, the Greek energy minist...
May 28, 2026
China's defence minister to skip Shangri-La Dialogue for second year
BEIJING, May 28 (Reuters) - Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun will skip this week's Shangri-La Dialogue, after Beijing on Thursday said it is sending a delegation of "experts and scholars" from the Pe...
May 28, 2026
Russia's foreign spy chief accuses NATO of preparing for 'large-scale conflict in the east'
MOSCOW, May 28 (Reuters) - Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service, on Thursday accused the NATO military alliance of making practical preparations for what he called a "la...
May 28, 2026
Three tankers reportedly attacked by drones in Black Sea, shipping agency says
ISTANBUL, May 28 (Reuters) - Drone attacks were reported on three tankers in the Black Sea on Thursday near Turkey's northern coast, shipping agency Tribeca said. The tanker James II, sailing under th...
May 28, 2026
Wealthy families cut dollar exposure, survey finds
ZURICH, May 28 (Reuters) - The world's richest families are trimming exposure to the U.S. dollar as geopolitical tensions and rising sovereign debt drive a broader rethink of portfolio risk, UBS said ...
May 28, 2026
Exclusive-PBOC tells Chinese banks to boost May lending as credit weakness persists, sources say
May 28 (Reuters) - China's central bank has instructed banks to boost lending this month, people with knowledge of the matter said, underscoring Beijing's continued efforts to support an economy squee...
May 28, 2026
European shares drop as escalating US-Iran tensions weigh on sentiment
By Johann M Cherian May 28 (Reuters) - European shares slipped on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East clouded the outlook for an imminent deal to open the Strait of Hormuz, adding to co...
May 28, 2026
KKR to open Milan office as U.S. private equity giant deepens Italy push
ROME, May 28 (Reuters) - KKR & Co said on Thursday it would open an office in Milan as the U.S. private equity firm looks to expand its presence in Italy after significant investments in the telecoms ...
May 28, 2026
