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Christine Lagarde isn't on 'the same page' as Carney over ruptured world
Davos leaders push back against Mark Carney's warning of a disintegrating world, stressing that global interdependence still anchors growth and trade
 "Christine Lagarde isn't on 'the same page' as Carney over ruptured world")
At $43.2 billion, record outflows from global equity funds in a week
Global equity funds see record $43.2 billion weekly outflows as heavy selling in US and Chinese stocks outweighs inflows elsewhere
 "At $43.2 billion, record outflows from global equity funds in a week")
Massive armada moving towards Iran, says Trump amid deadly protests
Death toll in protest crackdown tops 5,000
 "Massive armada moving towards Iran, says Trump amid deadly protests")
UAE trilateral may not break Ukraine logjam despite renewed peace talks
Zelenskyy resisting Russia's demand to cede Donetsk region
 "UAE trilateral may not break Ukraine logjam despite renewed peace talks")
Amazon to cut thousands more jobs in efforts to streamline bureaucracy
The cuts, conducted in rounds on either side of Amazon's busy holiday quarter, echo layoffs the Seattle-based company instituted in late 2022 and early 2023 that ultimately snared about 27,000 people
 "Amazon to cut thousands more jobs in efforts to streamline bureaucracy")
Berlin cannot accept Trump's Board of Peace plan in current form: Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Berlin is open to joining Trump's Gaza peace initiative but rejects its current structure on constitutional grounds.
 "Berlin cannot accept Trump's Board of Peace plan in current form: Merz")
Russia, Ukraine sit for talks on territorial issue; no sign of compromise
Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi hit a wall over Donbas as Russian strikes deepen Ukraine's worst energy crisis of the war
 "Russia, Ukraine sit for talks on territorial issue; no sign of compromise")
Sheikh Hasina seeks UN probe into B'desh unrest, calls for Yunus' removal
The Awami League leader also sought an iron-clad guarantee for the safety of religious minority groups, women and girls and vulnerable sections of the society
 "Sheikh Hasina seeks UN probe into B'desh unrest, calls for Yunus' removal")
Why Greenland has drawn America for over a century of strategic interest
From Cold War defence pacts to Trump's annexation threats, the Arctic island has often found itself at the centre to Washington's strategic calculations
 "Why Greenland has drawn America for over a century of strategic interest")
Russia sees no breakthrough after Putin holds Ukraine talks with US
Still, Kyiv and Moscow remain at an impasse on key points including Putin's demands for parts of Ukraine that remain under Kyiv's control in its eastern Donbas territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions
 "Russia sees no breakthrough after Putin holds Ukraine talks with US")
Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 mths, calls early polls
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early election on February 8.
 "Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 mths, calls early polls")
'Relations with US have taken a big blow', says EU foreign policy chief
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said relations with the US have taken a big blow in the past week, as tensions rose over Greenland and tariff threats during an emergency summit
 "'Relations with US have taken a big blow', says EU foreign policy chief")
EU ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delay
The EU would be ready to act as soon as at least one Mercosur country ratifies, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said
 "EU ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delay")
Stable policies power India's rise as fastest-growing major economy: CG
Consul General in Shanghai Pratik Mathur also highlighted initiatives like Make in India and Digital India as important drivers of India's rise through the global rankings
 "Stable policies power India's rise as fastest-growing major economy: CG")
Icebreakers, key to unlock Greenland, built only by US allies or rivals
China currently has five icebreakers compared to the US's three, and is rapidly building more as they expand their ambitions in the Arctic, said Marc Lanteigne, a professor at the University of Tromso
 "Icebreakers, key to unlock Greenland, built only by US allies or rivals")
Supreme Court signals limits on Trump's power over Federal Reserve
While backing the president's authority to fire leaders of independent agencies, the court appears poised to protect the Fed's independence in a case involving Governor Lisa Cook
 "Supreme Court signals limits on Trump's power over Federal Reserve")
Key events from WEF 2026: Carney's speech, Macron's sunglasses, and more
Over the last four days, global leaders from across the world, including India, China, the United States, and Europe, gathered at the forum in Davos, Switzerland
 "Key events from WEF 2026: Carney's speech, Macron's sunglasses, and more")
First US-Russia-Ukraine trilateral talks to be held in UAE from today
The US, Ukraine and Russia will hold their first trilateral meeting in the UAE, as efforts to end the Ukraine war intensify following talks between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
 "First US-Russia-Ukraine trilateral talks to be held in UAE from today")
Trump hints at invoking Nato's Article 5 to address illegal immigration
Trump has proposed invoking Nato's Article 5 to protect America's southern border, questioning whether the alliance would defend the US while reiterating concerns over illegal immigration
 "Trump hints at invoking Nato's Article 5 to address illegal immigration")
Asian shares, US futures gain as BOJ keeps its key interest rate unchanged
Chinese markets also saw moderate gains as the Hang Seng in Hong Kong added 0.3 per cent to 26,718.13, while the Shanghai Composite index also was up 0.3 per cent, at 4,133.58
 "Asian shares, US futures gain as BOJ keeps its key interest rate unchanged")