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The United States accuses the EU of seeking a cheese "monopoly" in the Mercosur deal.

The director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) meets with Venezuelan Acting President Rodriguez in Caracas.

According to sources, the Japanese aluminum premium from January to March was set at US$195 per ton, an increase of 127% from the previous quarter.

German Defense Ministry spokesman talks about Greenland: The reconnaissance mission is aimed at examining whether Eurofighter aircraft can be deployed and whether frigates can be used for maritime surveillance.

The European Union extends sanctions on Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Jihad) group for another year.

Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR said on Friday it has started delivering natural gas to Germany and Austria to increase the amount of European markets it supplies.

German government spokesman: The return of Syrians to their homes will be one of the top topics of discussion.

German government spokesman: The Syrian president will meet with German Chancellor Mertz in Berlin on Tuesday.

The U.S. military is deploying additional defense and offensive capabilities to the Middle East in preparation for possible strikes against Iran ordered by Trump.

India's Sensex index closed at 83,570.35 points, up 0.2%.

David Barnea, the head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, arrived in the United States on Friday morning.

The head of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad is visiting the United States for talks on Iran and is expected to meet with U.S. envoy Witkov.

Bank of America: upgraded the European insurance industry rating to equal weight.

Bank of America: Downgraded its rating on the European mining sector from equal weight to underweight.

British Deputy Prime Minister Lamy arrives in Ukraine.

Data show that Russian port maritime fuel exports will fall by 5.6% in 2025 compared with 2024.

Data show that Russia’s seaborne petroleum product exports increased by 17% in December compared with November.

French Prime Minister Le Cornou is due to speak on the 2026 budget later on Friday.

Bank of America: Raised the target price of LVMH from 675 euros to 750 euros.

Novo Nordisk (NVO.N) shares rose 6.3% before the market opened. Britain's health regulator on Friday approved a maximum weekly dose of 7.2 milligrams of the company's weight loss drug Wegovy.