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AGR case: Vodafone Idea may consider raising debt to accelerate growth

While Vodafone Idea has shifted focus toward other options including raising debt, a potential equity investment may still take place, the people said

China widens attack on Japan's nuclear ambitions as relations worsen

In what appears to be a concerted effort, China's foreign and defense ministries issued statements on Thursday condemning alleged re-militarism efforts by Tokyo

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg sees more work on company turnaround in 2026

Ortberg will provide a full update on Boeing's performance when the company reports fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 27 But he acknowledged the improvements from a year ago

US excluded spy chief Tulsi Gabbard from Maduro plan over her past views

The move to cut Gabbard out of the meetings was so well-known that some White House aides joked that the acronym of her title, DNI, stood for 'Do Not Invite'

Brazil's prez holds calls with Canada, Mexico and Colombia on Venezuela

The calls came just days after a deadly US military operation captured Maduro and stunned Latin America, generating stiff rebukes

Global copper shortage may worsen as AI, data centres, defence demand rises

Copper has soared to record highs above $13,000 a metric ton in London, driven by a slew of mine outages and moves to stockpile the metal in the US ahead of possible Trump administration tariffs

China may approve Nvidia H200 imports this quarter with some usage curbs

The H200 is an older-generation chip that the Trump administration has said can be exported to China

BMW to launch three new EV models in India to boost sales

The carmaker, which sold about 18,000 units in 2025, is already nearing that goal. EVs made up 23% of the sales for the three months ended Dec. 31

Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella launched a low-budget personal blog

Nadella opted for a minimalist, cookie-cutter blog template with zero bells and whistles. Nadella's name doesn't even appear on the site, though there are two links to his social media profiles

India, Germany in talks for $8 billion submarine manufacturing deal

The agreement, negotiated ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to the South Asian nation next week, would for the first time include technology transfer for submarine production

US unveils strategy on Venezuelan oil, triggering rush for access

The return of Venezuelan barrels to US buyers could mark one of the most significant shifts in global energy markets in recent years

Australia's Victoria faces catastrophic fire risk as mercury hits 45°C

Several bushfires are already burning in the state, with evacuation orders issued for small communities in the path of the blazes

UK sees Russia tanker seizure as show of Europe's role in US security

The US requested the help of the UK's armed forces in the days leading up to Wednesday's seizure of the M/V Bella 1 in the North Atlantic

ICE officer shoots woman in Minneapolis, sparks anger, deepens divisions

The deadly incident fueled a national debate over Trump's efforts to send heavily armed federal agents into US cities in his push for mass deportations

Ford hints at robotaxi with new hands-free, eyes-off-road technology

Should Ford join the robotaxi race, it would be a turnabout from its 2022 decision to shut down its autonomous affiliate Argo AI and cancel plans to develop fully self-driving cars

US to reestablish diplomatic presence in Venezuela, reopen embassy

A senior State Department official said that they are making preparations to allow for a reopening should Trump make that decision

Trump opens new front against China with brazen arrest of Nicolás Maduro

Codified in the White House's National Security Strategy released last month, the plan asserts a unilateral US right to deny rival powers the ability to own or control "strategically vital assets

Trump team scrambles for deals to push Greenland takeover vision

For the moment, US officials are focused on potential business deals to give the US a greater footprint on the island

Japan's nuclear official loses phone with classified data in China

The incident is the latest in a series of missteps that threatens to sour public trust in nuclear oversight at a time when Japan is pushing to restart its fleet of idled reactors

Trump admin tells Venezuela to cut ties with China, Russia, Iran: Report

Washington is pressuring Rodríguez to force out spies and military personnel from those countries, although some diplomats would be allowed to stay