Week

The tech sector emerges as a champion in Monday morning trade as investors navigate the ever-changing tariff landscape and a myriad of earnings reports.

Crude oil prices jumped following the US military strikes on the Iran-backed Houthi militants, in response to the Yemen-based group’s commercial vessel attacks in the Red Sea. However, a deteriorating economic outlook is expected to continue pressuring oil prices.

The Vatican released the first photograph of Pope Francis in a month since his hospitalisation, as he celebrates Mass in hospital chapel.

Pope to miss Angelus delivery for fifth week as he remains in hospital

Pope Francis continued his recovery from double pneumonia on Saturday as the Vatican machinery and Holy Year celebrations marched on without him.

The overnight bombardment comes days after Washington announced it would stop sharing military support and intelligence with Ukraine.

Unprecedented sexual violence against children has been reported in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as the Rwanda-backed M23 ramps up its offensive.

Crude oil prices slumped to their lowest level this year amid concerns of weakening demands after China announced a retaliatory tariff on US crude oil imports, while the US stockpiles rose for the second consecutive week.

Küresel stock markets rallied this week amid Trump’s actions following his inauguration on Monday. European markets repeatedly hit new highs despite tariff threats, while the euro rebounded against the dollar.

Adrien Brody’s American saga, a light show in Copenhagen, an exhibition dedicated to ancient Greek women and The Weeknd’s final ever album release – here’s what’s on your cultural agenda this week.