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Trump warns Powell won't be 'very happy' if he stays on at Federal Reserve

The Trump administration has intensified its fight against the current Fed chair, issuing subpoenas hinting at a possible criminal probe into the central bank's renovation of Washington headquarters

Pakistan PM accepts Trump's invitation to join 'Board of Peace' on Gaza

The "Board of Peace" was unveiled as part of phase two of the fragile ceasefire agreement with Hamas to end the Israel-Gaza conflict, as reported by Al Jazeera

Trump backs lower loan rates, investor ban to make homes more affordable

President Donald Trump 's plans for bringing homeownership within reach of more Americans involve pushing for lower interest rates on home loans and credit cards, and banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. In his address Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump outlined four policies his administration is pursuing in a bid to make homeownership more affordable. Each had been previously mentioned by him or his administration in recent weeks, part of a broader push to address affordability generally, a hot-button issue with voters heading into the midterms. The US housing market has been in a sales slump dating back to 2022, when mortgage rates began to climb from pandemic-era lows. The combination of higher mortgage rates, years of skyrocketing home prices and a chronic shortage of homes nationally following more than a decade of below-average home construction have left many aspiring homeowners priced out of the market. Sales

Decision on joining Board of Peace after consultation with partners: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said any decision on joining the Board of Peace led by the US to oversee the Gaza ceasefire plan will be taken after consultations with Moscow's strategic partners. "Regarding our participation in the 'Peace Board', the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been instructed to study the documents received by us, consult with our strategic partners on this matter, and only then will we be able to respond to the invitation extended to us," Putin said in his televised opening remarks at the national Security Council meeting late Wednesday night. "We have always supported and continue to support any efforts aimed at strengthening international stability. We also acknowledge the current US administration's contribution to the search for a solution to the Ukrainian crisis," Putin said, thanking US President Trump for the invitation. The Board of Peace led by Trump was originally envisioned as a small group of world leaders overseeing the Gaza ceasefire ...

Trump drops tariff threats over Greenland after Nato agrees to Arctic deal

Decision follows Trump's talks with Nato chief Mark Rutte on a future Greenland and Arctic security framework, prompting the US President to drop planned tariffs on European allies

Markets giving too much importance to pending India-US trade deal: Analysts

India's exports to the EU, Incred suggests, are already comparable to those to the US, and within two-three quarters, supply chains can pivot meaningfully toward Europe

US won't use force to take Greenland, says Donald Trump in Davos

Speaking at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, Trump also said that the US is booming but Europe is 'not heading in the right direction'

Paper tossing, winding riffs as Trump recaps first year back in office

For more than 10 minutes, he showed off mugshots of people he said had been arrested, remarking on their alleged crimes

EU 'fully prepared' to hit back over Trump's Greenland tariffs, threats

Pointedly, von der Leyen also argued that there was no returning to the world order that Europe spent decades building with US cooperation

Trump's Board of Peace envisions an alternative UN, with himself at the top

Trump's proposed Board of Peace, initially tied to Gaza, is expanding into a global conflict-resolution body, drawing mixed reactions as leaders gather at Davos

US won't use force to acquire Greenland, but will 'remember' a no: Trump

Trump said the United States would not use force to acquire Greenland, but added that Washington would "remember" a rejection

India yet to decide on joining Trump's proposed Gaza Board of Peace

India is yet to take a call on US President Donald Trump's invitation to be part of the "Board of Peace" that will work towards bringing lasting peace to Gaza and possibly resolve global conflicts, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among the numerous global leaders that the US President has invited to join the Board that was unveiled under the second phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Trump is set to host a ceremony on the margins of the annual World Economic Forum in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos on Thursday to announce the broad contours of the "Board of Peace" and its charter. It is learnt that India is considering various aspects as the initiative involves sensitive issues, people familiar with the matter said. The countries which have accepted Trump's invitation are Argentina Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Egypt, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates

"We prefer respect to bullies...": French President Macron takes on Trump at Davos

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a strong message on Europe’s future, urging the continent to be ready to defend its economic and political interests am

China wary of joining Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza without UN backing

China on Wednesday expressed reservations about joining US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza if it is not under the auspices of the UN, reaffirming its firm commitment to the international system with the global body at its core. China has always been committed to true multilateralism, and will firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a news briefing here. Guo was responding to a question about Trump's comments that the UN should continue to exist, but the Board of Peace he proposed "might" replace the organisation. No matter how the international situation evolves, China will firmly safeguard the international system with the UN at its core, the international order underpinned by international law, and the basic norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, Guo said. On Tuesday, China confirmed that it has received an invitation fr

Israel agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace that will oversee Gaza

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he had agreed to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized the makeup of the board's committee tasked with overseeing Gaza. The board, chaired by Trump, was originally envisaged as a small group of world leaders overseeing the Gaza ceasefire plan. The Trump administration's ambitions have broadened into a more sprawling concept, with Trump extending invitations to dozens of nations and hinting it will soon broker global conflicts. The announcement is a departure from the previous stand by Netanyahu's office. It had said the composition of the Gaza executive committee which includes Turkey, a key regional rival wasn't coordinated with the Israeli government and ran "contrary to its policy, without clarifying its objections. Netanyahu's decision to join the board could now put him in conflict with some of the far-right allies in his coalition, such as Israel's Finance Minister Bezale

US Treasury secretary decries Europe's 'anger' over tariff threat

US President Donald Trump will appear on Wednesday with other high-profile government and business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a day after the elite event produced contentious statements and economic threats arising from tensions between the US and Europe. Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from 130 countries, plus an untold number of activists and observers, are expected to converge on the annual event scheduled to last through Friday for dialogue, debate and deal-making in the Alpine resort. Trump's third visit as president comes as US allies worry about his ambition to take over Greenland, while Latin America grapples with his efforts to seize Venezuela's oil. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called Trump's planned new tariffs on eight of its countries over Greenland a mistake and questioned Trump's trustworthiness. French President Emmanuel Macron said the EU could retaliate by deploying one of its most powerful ...

'Wipe them off the face of this Earth' if I'm attacked: Trump warns Iran

US President Donald Trump says he has issued "very firm instructions" to retaliate against Iran if any assassination attempt is made against him, warning the entire country would face destruction

How US withdrawal from WHO may affect global health powers, disease threats

The withdrawal is set to take effect this week, although WHO officials may not officially accept it because the US has unpaid dues from the last two years

'Count now 70': Cong takes dig at PM after Trump repeats 'India-Pak' claim

The Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump repeated his claim of ending the India-Pakistan conflict last year, saying the number of times the PM's "good friend and the recipient of his many forced hugs" has declared that he was responsible for the sudden halt of Operation Sindoor has shot up to 70 now. The opposition party's swipe came after Trump touted ending the conflict between India and Pakistan as among the accomplishments of the first year of his second term in the White House, saying the two countries "were going to go nuclear" in his opinion, and that he saved millions of lives by stopping the war. Trump said he ended "eight unendable wars in 10 months". In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "Before yesterday the count stood at 68. Yesterday itself the count shot up not to 69 but to 70 - once in the opening statement of his White House Press Conference and later in

Trump at Davos: Air Force One returns to Maryland due to 'minor' snag

Trump will board another aircraft upon his return and continue on with his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos