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Gaza's Rafah crossing reopens for limited traffic as ceasefire advances

State-run Egyptian media and an Israeli security official also confirmed the reopening, which, for now at least, is largely symbolic

Amazon, other firms cite AI for layoffs, real reason remains unclear

Like many companies, in technology and otherwise, but particularly those that make and sell AI tools and services, Amazon has been pushing its workforce to find more efficiencies with AI

Xi Jinping revives push to make China's yuan a global reserve currency

China is stepping up efforts to boost the yuan's global role as President Xi Jinping calls for wider use of the currency in trade, investment and foreign exchange markets

Top US leaders stress strong India-US relationship vital for global peace

The Consulate General of India in New York hosted a special reception here Saturday to commemorate the 77th Republic Day of India

Why Trump's new pick for US Fed chair hit gold and silver markets

After months of record highs and stretched valuations, spot prices for gold and silver dropped 9 per cent and 28 per cent respectively after the announcement

US futures, Asian shares slip while while oil prices fall more than $2

Markets appeared jittery as investors studied what President Donald Trump's new nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, will mean for interest rates

China's manufacturing activity gauge expands for export-oriented firms

China has seen weakening momentum in the economy in recent months, with few signs policymakers intend to unleash major stimulus as they continue to battle risks tied to local government debt

From Musk to former Prince: List of powerful people named in Epstein files

All have denied having anything to do with his sexual abuse of girls and young women yet some of them maintained friendships with Epstein, or developed them anew

US storm causes heavy snow, cancelled flights; iguanas fall in Florida

The cold also left ice on strawberries and oranges in the state. Farmers in Florida sometimes spray water on fruit trees and berry plants to protect them from the cold

Capgemini to sell US subsidiary linked to ICE amid immigration backlash

France's government had pressured the company to be more transparent about its dealings with ICE, whose actions in Minneapolis in recent weeks have raised concern

Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 for cloud buildup

Oracle is raising money to build additional capacity to meet the contracted demand from the company's largest cloud customers, including Advanced Micro Devices

The Dalai Lama, K-pop earn first Grammys; Spielberg achieves EGOT status

'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' won song written for visual media at the Premiere Ceremony, marking the first time a K-pop act has won a Grammy

15 killed, 7 injured as Russian drone hits miners' bus in Ukraine

The attack targeted a company bus near the DTEK coal facility, following which Maxim Timchenko, CEO of DTEK, described the incident as 'an unprovoked terrorist attack on a purely civilian target'

Poet, educator, XJ Kennedy, author of The Bedford Reader, dies at 96

Kennedy died Sunday of natural causes at his home in Peabody, Massachusetts

Top DOJ official downplays chances of new charges from Epstein files

DOJ officials said a review of Epstein-related records did not establish a basis for new criminal investigations

Mexican President Sheinbaum pledges to send humanitarian aid to Cuba

Her comments came after US President Donald Trump said he asked the Mexican leader to suspend oil shipments to the Caribbean island

Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, says Trump

Trump's announcement follows a wave of cancellations since Trump ousted the previous leadership and added his name to the building

OPEC+ set to ratify March output pause as Iran risks lift oil prices higher

OPEC+ is expected to extend its pause on oil production increases in March, even as geopolitical tensions and Iran-related risks push crude prices higher

US attack to spark 'regional war': Iran's supreme leader Khamenei

Iran's supreme leader warns a US attack would trigger a regional war as tensions rise over protests, nuclear issues and military moves in the Strait of Hormuz

India clears foreign funding of manufacturing equipment, boosting Apple

In India, unlike China, Apple was concerned that if it paid for machines for its contract manufacturers, Indian law could consider that ​a so-called "business connection" and impose taxes