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Iran protests appear to fade as crackdown deepens, West weighs sanctions

The Group of Seven industrialised democracies and the European Union said they too were looking at new sanctions to ratchet up the pressure on Iran's theocratic government

India driving South Asia as world's brightest growth spot: WEF survey

The report, drawing from consultations and surveys with chief economists from the public and private sectors worldwide, said South Asia has returned to the top of the regional growth outlook

Supreme Court plans rulings for Jan 20 with Trump's tariffs still undecided

The court indicated on its website on Friday that it may release decisions in argued cases next Tuesday when the justices take the bench during a scheduled sitting

Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance witnesses rift ahead of polls in Bangladesh

Jamaat is Bangladesh's largest Islamic political party, while Islami Andolon is presumed to have a huge support base

Canada inks trade truce with China in break from Donald Trump's agenda

PM Mark Carney said he expects China to cut tariffs on Canadian rapeseed after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday, in the first visit by a Canadian leader to Beijing in eight years

Trump may slap tariffs on countries that don't back his Greenland plans

Earlier this week, the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met in Washington this week with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio

US, Taiwan reach trade agreement, slashing tariffs on Taiwanese goods

The US Department of Commerce described the new agreement as a historic trade deal that will help drive a massive reshoring of America's semiconductor sector

Norway stunned after Machado gifts Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump

The award cannot be shared or transferred, the committee said in a statement last week

US firms worry more about China's economy than trade tensions: Survey

One reason for that may be that many US companies have businesses focused on China's huge market of about 1.4 billion people that do not rely on exports back to the US

China's Xi Jinping, Canada's Mark Carney seek new chapter in relations

Carney, the first Canadian prime minister to visit China in eight years, said better relations would help improve a global governance system that he described as under great strain

South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 yrs in prison for martial law decree

The most significant charge against him alleges that he led a rebellion in connection with his martial law enforcement and it carries a potential death penalty

US seizes 6th sanctioned oil tanker as pressure on Venezuela mounts

US Southern Command said Marines and sailors launched from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to take part in the operation alongside a Coast Guard tactical team

Venezuela's acting president urges oil reforms to woo foreign investment

Rodrguez on Thursday painted a picture of money from the oil sales flowing into the national budget to bolster crisis-stricken health services and deteriorating infrastructure

US renews threats against Iran at UN despite Trump's de-escalation signals

President Trump is a man of action, not endless talk like we see at the United Nations, Mike Waltz, US ambassador to the UN, said in a statement

Trump announces 'Board of Peace' for phase two of plan to end Gaza war

According to Trump's post, with the support of Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar, the next phase will aim to secure a comprehensive demilitarisation agreement with Hamas

Fire erupts in Seoul's last-remaining shanty town, no casualties reported

Fire swept through Guryong, one of Seoul's last shanty towns, burning makeshift homes and displacing dozens. Authorities said the blaze was mostly controlled and no injuries were reported

Trump bought $51 mn bonds for personal investments tied to policy-hit firms

In August, Trump reported 690 transactions he'd made since returning to the White House in January 2025, totalling at least $104 million

Proposed 'Trump-class' warship may be among costliest military vessels

The guided-missile battleship would be twice as large as any cruiser or destroyer the Navy has built since World War II, but about one-third the size of the Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier

Exiled Iranian prince seeks Trump backing, not public support: Experts

Amid the deadly anti-regime protests in Iran, Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi laid out a post-theocracy vision for Iran, which experts say his appeal is aimed more at Donald Trump than Iranians

Mother of one of Elon Musk's children sues xAI over explicit images

St. Clair, a conservative influencer, said some users asked the chatbot to change her photos without her permission, and Grok obliged