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US, Russia near deal to extend new START nuclear arms treaty: Report

The New START treaty, which set limits on each side's missiles, launchers and strategic warheads, is the last in a series of nuclear agreements dating back more than half a century to the Cold War

Oil slides over 2% as easing supply fears follow planned US-Iran talks

Brent crude futures were ​down $1.73, or 2.5 per cent , at $67.73 per barrel at 1402 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was down $1.67, or 2.5 per cent , at $63.47

India-US trade deal in final stages, to open new phase in ties: Jaishankar

Jaishankar, in a social media post, described his visit to the US as "productive" and "positive"

US, Russia agree to restart military dialogue after Ukraine negotiations

High level military communication was suspended in 2021, just before Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine

Kremlin says Russia will uphold nuclear stability after New START expires

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the New START treaty, which set limits on each side's missiles, launchers and strategic warheads, would lapse at the end of Thursday

Reliance buys 2 mn barrels of Venezuelan crude after nearly a year: Report

Trading houses Vitol and Trafigura were granted US licenses to market and sell millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil following the US military operation last month to capture President Nicolas Maduro

UK PM Keir Starmer apologises to Epstein victims amid Mandelson row

Starmer said he regretted believing what he described as "lies" conveyed by Mandelson at the time of the appointment and acknowledged the public manner in which the matter unfolded

Russia, Ukraine hold second day of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Last year saw a 31 per cent increase in Ukrainian civilian casualties compared with 2024, the advocacy group Human Rights Watch said in a report published Wednesday

Shashi Tharoor's son Ishaan among staff hit by Washington Post layoffs

The US daily newspaper, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, eliminated around one-third of its staff, shutting down its sports section and cutting back several foreign bureaus and books coverage

Strong global sales lift Sony Q3 profit 11%, boosts annual outlook

Sony, which makes PlayStation game consoles, "Spider-Man" movies, Walkman players and Bravia TVs, raised its profit forecast for the full fiscal year through March 2026 to $7.2 billion

Why Google is ramping up AI investment to as much as $185 billion

Strong profits and cash flow are driving Google's plan to double AI spending to $185 bn; the money will go into AI models, cloud infrastructure and data centres as demand continues to rise

Pak must create 30 mn jobs in 10 yrs to avoid instability: World Bank chief

Banga said Pakistan's population dynamics mean employment creation will remain a binding constraint on growth over the long term, rather than a secondary policy goal

Our ties with US are 'rock solid': Taiwan president after Trump-Xi call

The comments came after Xi, in his first call with Trump since November, warned the US president to be "prudent" about supplying arms to the self-ruled island

Why HP, Dell and others PC makers are exploring Chinese memory chips

HP has started testing memory chips from China's CXMT, while Dell is also evaluating its products, as both PC makers worry that DRAM prices may remain high through 2026

Olympic chief declines to pressure LA Games chair over Epstein files link

Wasserman has faced calls from lawmakers and those in political circles in LA to step down as chair of the city's Olympic project he has led since it was first a hosting candidate 11 years ago

Judge blocks ICE from warrantless arrests in Oregon unless risk of escape

Similar actions, including ICE agents entering private property without a warrant issued by court, have drawn concern from civil rights groups across the country amid Trump's mass deportation efforts

Washington Post cuts one-third of staff, shuts sports desk, foreign bureaus

Eliminating the sports section puts an end to a department that has hosted many well-known bylines through the years, among them John Feinstein, Michael Wilbon, Shirley Povich, and Sally Jenkins

Trapped Tesla driver pleads for help in 911 call as vehicle burns

The transcript of the call was included in a lawsuit that alleges that a driver or passenger died after they were unable to open the electrically powered doors on their Tesla vehicle after a crash

Trump to stay out of corporate fight over Warner Bros., leaves call to DOJ

The battle between Netflix and Paramount over Warner Bros. has grown acrimonious and drawn scrutiny, regardless of which bidder succeeds, setting up a major antitrust test for the Trump administration

Musk plans solar-powered AI data centres in space but doubts remain

To finance that effort, Musk combined SpaceX with his AI business on Monday and plans a big initial public offering of the combined company