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Malaysia gives nod to Lynas to process rare earths until March 2026

The Lynas refinery in Malaysia, its first outside China producing minerals that are crucial to high-tech manufacturing, has been operating in central Pahang state since 2012

Donald Trump compares himself to Nelson Mandela, rails against Joe Biden

"We've got to save our country from these fascists, these lunatics that we're dealing with. They're horrible people and they're destroying our country"

Donald Trump files for New Hampshire presidential primary in person

Vote for Trump and solve your problems, he wrote on the commemorative poster all the candidates are asked to sign

Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza as US advises delaying ground war

Heavy airstrikes demolished buildings across Gaza, including in areas where Palestinians were told to seek refuge, killing hundreds and sending new waves of wounded into already packed hospitals

Pentagon rushes defences, advisers to East as ground assault in Gaza looms

Israel is preparing a large-scale ground operation in an environment in which Hamas militants have had years to prepare tunnel networks and set traps throughout northern Gaza's dense urban blocks

Justice dept expanding probe, issuing subpoenas for information: Tesla

The additional investigation topics and the subpoenas suggest that prosecutors have broadened their inquiry, and they have found the need to force Tesla to disclose information, legal experts say

'Why presidential immunity argument wasn't pursued years ago in Trump case'

A three-judge panel of the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan listened Monday as a lawyer for Trump argued that a lower-court judge was wrong to reject the defence

Chevron to buy Hess for $53 bn as biggest US oil firms get even bigger

The deal puts two of the top oil giants, Chevron and Exxon Mobil, head-to-head in two of the world's fastest growing oil basins - shale and Guyana

Taliban benefiting from international aid via fraudulent NGOs: US watchdog

The Taliban have exerted greater control over national and international NGOs since seizing power in August 2021

Turkey's president submits protocol for Sweden's admission into Nato

Erdogan had been delaying ratification of Sweden's membership, accusing Stockholm of being too soft on Kurdish militants and other groups his country considers to be security threats

Israeli warplanes strike targets as US seeks more time to free hostages

The official, who requested anonymity to discuss the private discussions, said it was unclear how much the argument will move the needle on Israeli thinking

Deal to make MNCs to pay 15% tax marred by loopholes: EU backed watchdog

The idea was to stop multinational corporations, among them Apple and Nike, from using accounting and legal maneuvers to shift earnings to low- or no-tax havens

Israeli warplanes strike targets ahead of expected ground offensive in Gaza

Two aid convoys arrived in the Gaza Strip over the weekend through the Rafah crossing from Egypt. Israel said the trucks carried food, water and medical supplies

Israel strikes across Gaza after allowing another small aid convoy

Fears of a widening war have grown as Israeli warplanes have struck targets in the occupied West Bank, Syria and Lebanon in recent days

Kishida plans an income tax cut for households and corporate tax breaks

I'm determined to take unprecedentedly bold measures, Kishida said, pledging an intensive effort to achieve stronger supply capability in about three years

Aid convoy reaches Gaza as Israel attacks targets in Syria, West Bank

Israel's military spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said the country had increased airstrikes across Gaza to hit targets that would reduce the risk to troops in the next stage of the war

Dispute between Iraqi military and Kurdish Peshmerga turns deadly, 3 killed

Iraqi military spokesman Yahya Rasool did not specify the identities of the three killed, adding that seven others in the dispute were wounded

Shrinking fuel supplies for Gaza's hospital put premature babies at risk

Seven tankers took fuel from a UN depot on the Gaza side of the border, but it was unclear if any of that was destined for the hospitals

US ready to respond if personnel become targets of Israel-Hamas war: Austin

Austin, echoing Blinken, said what we're seeing is a prospect of a significant escalation of attacks on our troops and our people throughout the region

Iran sentences two journalists on charges linked to Amini protests

This is a preliminary sentencing that can be appealed in 20 days