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57 militants, 10 security personnel killed in ops across Pak's Balochistan

The attacks happened in several areas, including Quetta, Gwadar, Makran, Hub, Chaman and Naseerabad

Israeli strikes kill at least 12 in Gaza as ceasefire efforts inch forward

The strikes came a day before a border crossing is set to open in Gaza's southernmost city, a reminder that the death toll is still rising even as a ceasefire agreement inches forward

China factory activity contracts in Jan, manufacturing PMI drops to 49.3

Sub-indexes of new orders and new export orders also saw declines, respectively down to 49.2 from 50.8 in December and 47.8 from 49.0 in December

Powerful storm hits US East Coast, brings snow to areas unaccustomed to it

Temperatures neared the teens (minus 10 degrees Celsius) in Nashville, Tennessee, and frustrations bubbled up for those who spent a week without power

Wild party, planned visit, STD: What Epstein files reveal about Musk, Gates

The documents have revealed fresh details about Epstein's contacts with powerful people, including Tesla Chief Elon Musk, Microsoft Co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and US Commerce Secretary

US govt agencies shut down as Trump-backed funding deal awaits House vote

The funding lapse is likely to be short, with the House returning from a week-long break on Monday and the Republican president fully supporting the spending package

New DOJ files show Lutnick planned Epstein island visit, stayed in touch

In a December 2012 email, Lutnick asked Epstein if it would be possible for his family and another to visit his island during a trip to the Caribbean

Journalist Don Lemon charged with civil rights crimes in anti-ICE protest

Lemon, who was fired from CNN in 2023, was due to appear Friday in federal court in Los Angeles

Satellite photos show activity at Iran nuclear sites amid protest crackdown

US President Donald Trump repeatedly has demanded Iran negotiate a deal over its nuclear program to avert threatened American military strikes over the country's crackdown on protesters

Bezos' Blue Origin to halt space tourism flights to focus on moon mission

Blue Origin holds a $3.4 billion contract with Nasa to develop its Blue Moon lander, designed to shuttle astronauts to and from the moon, with a landing originally targeted for 2029

Iran ready to make a deal, says Trump as US weighs military options

The updated menu of options includes scenarios that would place American forces directly on Iranian soil, such as targeted raids against key facilities

Nvidia halts plan to invest $100 billion in OpenAI after talks collapse

The discussions stalled after some inside Nvidia expressed concerns about the transaction, the Wall Street Journal said, citing unidentified people familiar with the deliberations

Donald Trump nominates BLS economist Brett Matsumoto to head agency

Matsumoto, who has a PhD in economics, arrived at BLS in 2015 and works within the Division of Price and Index Number Research

Apple loses several AI researchers, top Siri executive amid talent exodus

Apple's AI challenges have contributed to a stock slump this year - even as the company's sales reach new heights

Here's what the latest Epstein documents reveal about his high-profile ties

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche signalled that this would be the last major release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein

Zelenskyy and Putin hate each other: Trump claims Russia-Ukraine deal close

Trump's remarks came a day after he disclosed that he had recently spoken with Putin and requested a temporary halt to attacks on Kyiv and other cities amid extreme winter conditions

US approves $6.67 billion arms sales to Israel, $9 billion to Saudi Arabia

The sales were announced as Trump advances his Gaza ceasefire plan aimed at ending the Israel-Hamas war and rebuilding the devastated Palestinian territory after two years of conflict

Oil holds near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensions

Oil prices steadied near six-month highs as investors tracked US-Iran tensions, sanctions risks and a stronger dollar after a sharp monthly rally

Elon Musk's Spacex weighs merger with Tesla or xAI ahead of IPO plans

Elon Musk's SpaceX is exploring a potential merger with Tesla or AI firm xAI, a move that could reshape its IPO plans and consolidate Musk's business empire

Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails progress in Beijing

As Western leaders reel from Trump's unpredictability, Starmer is the latest to head to China