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Democrats, White House strike spending deal, avert partial govt shutdown
Democrats and the White House struck a deal to avoid a partial US government shutdown by temporarily funding the Department of Homeland Security
 "Democrats, White House strike spending deal, avert partial govt shutdown")
Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies in final exchange under Gaza ceasefire
The return of all remaining hostages, living or dead, had been a key part of the first phase in the ceasefire that paused the war
 "Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies in final exchange under Gaza ceasefire")
Trump threatens 50% tariff on Canadian aircraft as trade dispute deepens
Trump's threat came after he threatened over the weekend to impose a 100 per cent tariff on goods imported from Canada if it went forward with a planned trade deal with China
 "Trump threatens 50% tariff on Canadian aircraft as trade dispute deepens")
Trump says Venezuelan airspace to reopen, Americans can visit soon
Trump has instructed his transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, and US military leaders to take steps to open the airspace for travel
 "Trump says Venezuelan airspace to reopen, Americans can visit soon")
Trump signs order to impose tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba
President Trump signed an executive order to impose tariffs on goods from countries supplying oil to Cuba, tightening pressure on Mexico
 "Trump signs order to impose tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba")
'Very disappointed' with Europeans, says Bessent after India-EU trade deal
After the India-EU FTA, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slams Europe for prioritising trade over sanctions on Russian oil amid the Ukraine war
 "'Very disappointed' with Europeans, says Bessent after India-EU trade deal")
Britain, China hail reset in ties as Starmer seeks 'sophisticated' bond
Britain and China signalled a reset in relations as PM Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping to boost trade, investment and cooperation amid global uncertainty
 "Britain, China hail reset in ties as Starmer seeks 'sophisticated' bond")
Sunglasses and global turmoil give Macron a rare lift at home and abroad
Emmanuel Macron gains rare political momentum as his defiant Davos stance and global turmoil boost his standing at home, even as deep challenges persist in France and Europe
 "Sunglasses and global turmoil give Macron a rare lift at home and abroad")
Russia invites Zelenskiy to Moscow as US-led push for Ukraine peace grows
The Kremlin said Russia has renewed its invitation to Ukraine's President Zelenskiy for talks in Moscow as US-mediated efforts to end the war gain momentum
 "Russia invites Zelenskiy to Moscow as US-led push for Ukraine peace grows")
Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon in talks to invest up to $60 bn in OpenAI
Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon are in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI, as rising AI costs and competition fuel a new funding push
 "Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon in talks to invest up to $60 bn in OpenAI")
Samsung, SK Hynix warn AI boom may squeeze PC, smartphone chip supply
Samsung, SK Hynix warn AI boom may squeeze PC, smartphone chip supply
 "Samsung, SK Hynix warn AI boom may squeeze PC, smartphone chip supply")
Zuckerberg, Musk step up AI arms race with $155 billion spending blitz
Big Tech is unleashing a massive AI spending spree, with Meta and Tesla doubling down on capital expenditure even as chip shortages and bubble fears grow
 "Zuckerberg, Musk step up AI arms race with $155 billion spending blitz")
Microsoft falls after Azure growth misses momentum amid AI splurge
Microsoft shares slumped after record AI-driven capital spending and a slowdown in Azure growth reignited investor concerns over returns on massive cloud investments
 "Microsoft falls after Azure growth misses momentum amid AI splurge")
At world's busiest port, China's unbalanced economy comes into view
The shipping traffic and factories never stop in China's port city of Ningbo, but the local housing market has crashed and nearby restaurants sit empty
 "At world's busiest port, China's unbalanced economy comes into view")
Democrats poised to trigger govt shutdown if demands for ICE reform not met
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Democrats won't provide needed votes until US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reined in and overhauled
 "Democrats poised to trigger govt shutdown if demands for ICE reform not met")
Sheikh Hasina slams Bangladesh's upcoming election from her exile in India
She also claimed that Bangladesh's interim government deliberately disenfranchised millions of her supporters by excluding her party - the former ruling Awami League - from the election
 "Sheikh Hasina slams Bangladesh's upcoming election from her exile in India")
UK PM Starmer calls for deeper ties with China during 'challenging times'
The UK leader told China's leader Xi Jinping that their countries need to work together on global stability, climate change and other issues
 "UK PM Starmer calls for deeper ties with China during 'challenging times'")
Indian-origin cyber head under lens for sharing US govt data on ChatGPT
Gottumukkala uploaded sensitive government contracting documents to the public version of ChatGPT last summer
 "Indian-origin cyber head under lens for sharing US govt data on ChatGPT")
Tesla posts lowest profit since pandemic, plans to spend big on robotaxis
The EV company run by Elon Musk reported Wednesday that net income last year dropped 46 per cent to $3.8 billion
 "Tesla posts lowest profit since pandemic, plans to spend big on robotaxis")
US, Denmark begin discussions over Greenland deal to assuage Trump
The negotiations follow Trump's announcement last week of a "framework of a future deal," in which he pledged to refrain from imposing tariffs on European nations
 "US, Denmark begin discussions over Greenland deal to assuage Trump")