1. Albania's government has imposed a year-long ban on TikTok in order to reduce youth violence.

2. Putin ordered Russia's government and the country's biggest bank, Sberbank to build cooperation with China in AI.

3. Nvidia emerged as the biggest global gainer in market capitalization for 2024, driven by surging interest in AI and the robust demand for its AI-centric chips.

4. Manufacturers in the euro zone ended last year on a sour note, as the bloc's three largest economies – Germany, France and Italy – stuck in an industrial recession.

5. Apple is offering rare discounts of up to 500 yuan, or $68.50, on its latest iPhone models in China, as it moves to defend its market share against rising competition from domestic rivals like Huawei.

6. Mexico's tax authority SAT issued new tariffs – a duty of 19% – that will strengthen the surveillance of goods from Asia.