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Donald Trump's foreign aid freeze stops anti-fentanyl work in Mexico

In Mexico, INL also donates drug-detecting canines that helped Mexican authorities seize millions of fentanyl pills in 2023 alone, according to a March 2024 INL report

Trump says US, Russian officials to meet in Munich today, Ukraine invited

Not sure exactly who's going to be there from any country, but high-level people from Russia, from Ukraine and from the United States, Trump told reporters

Asian stocks rise with Wall Street as dollar eases on US tariff plans

Trump's plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on every country taxing US imports have stoked concerns of a global trade war

Kremlin confirms Ukraine's role in peace talks, separates US-Russia strand

The two leaders spoke on Wednesday and announced their intention to meet face-to-face, shortly after Trump's defense secretary bluntly told allies that Washington did not support NATO

Kyiv, EU alarmed by prospect of 'dirty deal' after Trump-Putin call

The Kremlin said plans were under way for Putin and Trump to meet, possibly in Saudi Arabia. Ukraine would "of course" participate in peace talks in some way

Nestle beats sales forecasts but expects profit margin to shrink in 2025

Under new CEO Laurent Freixe, the company is trying to grow sales volumes, invest in innovation and restore investor confidence after years of soaring prices alienated shoppers

US producer inflation trends higher; labour market remains stable

December rise in the PPI revised up to 0.5% from 0.2%

Fed seen on hold until September, with rising bets on earlier rate cut

Central bankers also have their eye on any signs of weakness in the labor market that could trigger an interest rate cut

Meta to allow rival ads on Marketplace after EU antitrust penalty

Calling it the Facebook Marketplace Partner Progam, Meta said the scheme is a response to the EU competition watchdog even as it challenged the fine in court

Europe can't turn Uncle Sam into 'Uncle Sucker,' says US defence secretary

Hegseth on Thursday defended his remarks as acknowledgement of battlefield realities and left the door open for US moves during negotiations that could be seen as concessions

Robert Kennedy to take top US health job after Senate confirmation

The confirmation paves the way for him to be sworn in to the job overseeing multiple high-profile agencies, including the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Govt hopes for tariff concessions, biz deals as PM Modi meets Prez Trump

Trump, not yet one month into his presidency, has wielded the threat of tariffs against friend and foe alike to try to extract new trade deals, investment or law enforcement help

TN govt officials to visit Samsung plant in bid to resolve workers dispute

The union backing the protest has said the workers involved in the sit-in will only return to work if Samsung agrees to reinstate the three suspended workers

RBI imposes curbs on New India Co-operative Bank on supervisory concerns

The bank's advances reduced to 11.75 billion rupees as of March 31, 2024, from 13.30 billion rupees a year earlier. Its deposits rose to 24.36 billion rupees from 24.06 billion rupees

United Breweries Q3 results: Profit falls to Rs 86.73 cr, revenue up 7%

The Kingfisher beer-maker's standalone profit before exceptional items and tax fell to Rs 86.73 crore ($9.99 million) in the quarter ended December, compared to Rs 116 crore a year ago

Trump aims to cut US trade deficit with India, push for fair trade deal

Trump's meeting with Modi will aim to build on defense sales to ensure they are prioritizing American technology, an official said

NTPC in talks with foreign firms of US, Russia for small modular reactors

NTPC has sought government permission to take forward the discussions, Pal said, but added that no country apart from China and Russia has operating SMR systems

Brazil nixes Brics currency, eyes less reliance on 'mighty' dollar

Brazil is pushing reforms within Brics to ease international payments in local currencies, opening the door to less dependence on the dollar for global trade

India's EV makers: Here's how they are expanding their charging networks

Government-owned fuel retailers Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum have together installed one of India's largest EV charging networks across at least 18,000 locations

Tata Motors plans to double EV charging stations to 400,000 by 2027

The 'Mega Charger' network, which the company said would feature 120-kilowatt fast-charging guns, will be open for use to other EV manufacturers