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Italy’s Meloni says using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine ‘far from easy’ ahead of EU summit

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at the the lower house of Parliament, ahead of a European Union leaders' summit, in Rome, Italy, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at the the lower house of Parliament, ahead of a European Union leaders' summit, in Rome, Italy, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

EU talks to fund Ukraine with Russian assets make progress, key decisions seen Thursday

India, France seal treaty revamp giving Paris dividend relief, Delhi tax rights

FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wave from the balcony during the inauguration of the Indian Consulate as part of a visit in Marseille, France, February 12, 2025.  REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wave from the balcony during the inauguration of the Indian Consulate as part of a visit in Marseille, France, February 12, 2025.  REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Pool/File Photo

EU open to accommodate Belgian concerns on guarantees in Russian asset plan

Delegates from European countries attend an informal meeting of European Union ministers of European affairs, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine December 11, 2025. REUTERS/Roman Baluk
Delegates from European countries attend an informal meeting of European Union ministers of European affairs, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine December 11, 2025. REUTERS/Roman Baluk

Euroclear can offset its assets seized by Russia with Russia's assets -EU

The headquarters of Euroclear, a Belgium-based central securities depository financial institution where the frozen Russian assets are held, in Brussels, Belgium December 5, 2025.  REUTERS/Yves Herman
The headquarters of Euroclear, a Belgium-based central securities depository financial institution where the frozen Russian assets are held, in Brussels, Belgium December 5, 2025.  REUTERS/Yves Herman

Brazil's Finance Minister Haddad signals possible exit in O Globo interview

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad gestures as he speaks during the signing ceremony of the new Income Tax Law at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, on November 26, 2025. (Photo by Evaristo Sa / AFP)
Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad gestures as he speaks during the signing ceremony of the new Income Tax Law at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, on November 26, 2025. (Photo by Evaristo Sa / AFP)

Defence, prosecution spar over Hyflux’s stated plans for share issue proceeds

Corporate lawyer Ng Joo Khin was called to the stand on Nov 17 as the 18th prosecution witness.
Corporate lawyer Ng Joo Khin was called to the stand on Nov 17 as the 18th prosecution witness.

Michael Burry of Big Short fame deregisters Scion Asset Management

Scion Asset Management's registration status with the Securities and Exchange Commission showed it was terminated as of Nov 10.
Scion Asset Management's registration status with the Securities and Exchange Commission showed it was terminated as of Nov 10.

Australia bars Blockchain Global director from leaving country

EU leaders to show support for Zelenskiy at Brussels summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European Council President Antonio Costa arrive for the European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European Council President Antonio Costa arrive for the European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

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