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Trump bought $51 mn bonds for personal investments tied to policy-hit firms

In August, Trump reported 690 transactions he'd made since returning to the White House in January 2025, totalling at least $104 million

Proposed 'Trump-class' warship may be among costliest military vessels

The guided-missile battleship would be twice as large as any cruiser or destroyer the Navy has built since World War II, but about one-third the size of the Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier

US, Taiwan reach trade agreement, slashing tariffs on Taiwanese goods

The US Department of Commerce described the new agreement as a historic trade deal that will help drive a massive reshoring of America's semiconductor sector

Exiled Iranian prince seeks Trump backing, not public support: Experts

Amid the deadly anti-regime protests in Iran, Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi laid out a post-theocracy vision for Iran, which experts say his appeal is aimed more at Donald Trump than Iranians

Mother of one of Elon Musk's children sues xAI over explicit images

St. Clair, a conservative influencer, said some users asked the chatbot to change her photos without her permission, and Grok obliged

Maersk to resume using Suez Canal route that could bring down freight rates

Shipping companies are weighing a return to the critical Asia-Europe trade corridor after vessels were rerouted around Africa in late 2023 after attacks in the Red Sea by the Houthis

Walmart's CEO of international business Kathryn McLay to leave company

She will remain in her role until the end of the month and stay at Walmart through the first quarter 'to help ensure a smooth transition'

US to close Qatar camp that housed Afghans who fled their country in 2021

The decision marks the latest move by President Donald Trump's administration targeting Afghans who migrated to the US or are seeking to do so, part of a broader immigration crackdown

'Don't play games' with Trump: US warns Cuba's leaders after Venezuela raid

The Special Forces raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas earlier this month should make Havana take US threats seriously, Jeremy Lewin, a State Department official said

Trump to keep Machado's Nobel peace prize, laureate title to stay with her

US President Donald Trump will keep the Nobel Peace Prize offered by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, while the Nobel Committee says the laureate title cannot be transferred

US immigration agents filmed dragging woman from car in Minneapolis

The Department of Homeland Security said she was an agitator who was obstructing ICE agents conducting arrests in the area

India's Tel Aviv Embassy advises against non-essential travel to Israel

Earlier, the MEA issued an advisory urging Indian citizens to avoid travel to Iran until further notice and has asked those already in Iran to leave immediately using available commercial flights

As more Chinese youth live alone, new app bluntly asks: 'Are you dead?'

Today, China has over 100 million households with only one person, according to an annual report from the National Bureau of Statistics of China in 2024

AI surge could make 2026 the year of mega IPOs in Silicon Valley

These listings could set off a feeding frenzy among public market investors who have been waiting to get a piece of AI boom, and Wall Street banks stand to make hundreds of millions

European troops arrive in Greenland amid Trump's push to acquire island

Greenland and Denmark say the island is not for sale, that threats of force are reckless and security concerns should be resolved among allies

US seizes tanker linked to Venezuela ahead of US Prez's meet with Machado

The seizure marks the sixth vessel targeted in recent weeks that was either carrying Venezuelan oil or had done so in the past

Oil slides over 4% as Trump signals US response to Iran is on hold

Oil has pushed higher in the new year as turmoil in OPEC's fourth-largest producer, along with upheaval in Venezuela, added geopolitical risk to prices

Trump warns of invoking Insurrection Act as Minnesota protests grow

The 1807 law allows the president to use regular military troops on US soil for domestic law enforcement. It was last invoked during the 1992 riots in Los Angeles

US imposes sanctions on Iranian officials accused of protest crackdown

The sanctions also affect 18 people and companies involved in a shadow banking network linked to Iranian financial institutions

India readies citizens' evacuation from Iran, first flight on Friday

In view of the evolving situation, the Ministry of External Affairs has begun preparations to assist Indian nationals who wish to return home from Iran