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US Dept of Justice releases final 3 mn pages of Epstein files

The US Justice Department has released over 3 million additional pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files under a transparency law after months of public pressure

Iran agrees for 'fair' talks with US but not over its defence capabilities

Iran signals readiness for US talks but rules out negotiations on missile and defence capabilities, as regional powers push to avert military conflict

'Financial collapse imminent': UN chief warns after US funding cuts

UN programmes worldwide face growing risk after the United States, the organisation's largest contributor, cut voluntary funding and withheld mandatory payments

Who is Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to succeed Powell as Fed chair?

US President Donald Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank after Jerome Powell steps down in May

Trump names former Fed Guv Kevin Warsh to replace Powell as Fed chair

Trump's nomination, however, needs approval from the US Senate, following which 55-year-old Warsh could return to the central bank's top post

Why Tesla's AI shift is pushing Chinese EV rivals beyond just making cars

Tesla's move from carmaking to AI and robotics is influencing Chinese EV firms; companies like Xpeng and Nio are expanding into robots, chips and flying cars to stay competitive

Minneapolis fallout: How Stephen Miller built Trump's deportation agenda

The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis has drawn renewed attention to Stephen Miller, the White House aide who designed and drove Donald Trump's aggressive deportation push

Starmer arrives in Shanghai, seeks business opportunities for UK

PM Keir Starmer lands in Shanghai to push UK business ties with China, even as US President Donald Trump signals opposition to London-Beijing deals

UN chief cites India-EU FTA, stresses need to support 'multipolarity'

India and the European Union on Tuesday sealed a landmark free trade agreement-- billed as the "mother of all deals"

Trump admin likely to back Kevin Warsh for next Federal Reserve chair

Trump has openly sought to shape Fed's rate policy through his appointments in an effort to find someone broadly acceptable to markets who'll also share his inclination to cut rates further and faster

US seeks to quell fears that Trump's 'Board of Peace' will replace UN

The Board of Peace is a core element of Trump's 20-point plan that helped broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas last year

Amazon in early talks to invest upto $50 billion in OpenAI, expand ties

If the negotiations come to fruition, Amazon would contribute as much as half of a fresh funding round that could total up to $100 billion

US eases sanctions, issues license for oil firms to operate in Venezuela

The license covers variety of activities that could expedite the movement of Venezuelan oil, including exporting, selling, storing, refining that oil, as long as the work is performed by a US entity

Wall Street bonanza won't prevent NYC's looming financial crisis: Mamdani

Financial industry is key contributor to New York's tax base, accounting for about 7% of the city's tax revenue during the 2024 fiscal year, that's why it's profits are closely watched by officials

Trump admin plans to dial back ICE agents in Minnesota after protests

Tom Homan, Trump's 'border czar,' said that officials from Customs and Border Protection and ICE are working on a 'draw down plan' that hinges on cooperation from local, state and federal officials

EU lists Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group, sanctions follow

European Union ministers approved adding Iran's Revolutionary Guard to the terror list and announced sanctions; Iran hit back, calling the move a 'major strategic mistake'

Trump sues IRS, Treasury for $10 billion over leak of tax records

Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury Department, accusing the agencies of failing to prevent the leak of his tax information to media outlets

Venezuela passes major oil law reform, opening doors for foreign firms

The overhaul also enables authorities to lower taxes and royalties paid to the government, although Petroleos de Venezuela will remain under state ownership

Trump says Putin 'agreed' not to attack Kyiv for a week during cold spell

Trump stated that Putin has 'agreed', but there was no confirmation of that from Russia

Trump signs executive order to launch nationwide drug recovery initiative

Trump said the initiative would bring together efforts across federal, state and local governments as well as the private sector