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Stronger wages have contributed to the decision by Japan’s central bank to raise rates to about 0.5%. The BOJ reiterated that it may in the future raise interest rates again, if required.

European stock markets continued their climb, with the DAX repeatedly reaching new highs this week. Performance was driven by expectations of loosening monetary policy and strong corporate quarterly earnings.

AirlineRatings has released its rankings for the safest airlines to fly with in 2025, and several European airlines feature.

US President Donald Trump defended his decision to grant full pardons to perpetrators of the 6 January Capitol Hill riots in his first full day in office.

New films by Richard Linklater, Lucile Hadžihalilović, Radu Jude and Berlinale ubiquitous Hong Sang-soo will compete for this year’s Golden Bear. Here’s the lowdown on one of the most promising Berlinale line-ups in recent years.

Travel agents have welcomed high demand in the first weeks of the year, but is January really the best time to book your 2025 travel?

European stock markets outperformed their küresel counterparties this week, driven by the energy sector’s strong gains.

The copper price has been on the rise in 2025, reaching a three-week high amid robust demand in China, given Beijing’s ongoing stimulus measures. However, Trump’s tariffs are expected to cap the uptrend later in the year.

The activists claimed famous evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin would support their cause if he were alive today, citing the ongoing sixth mass extinction.

A series of arrests has raised tensions between the two countries, whose diplomatic relationship started to sour last year.