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Greenland to be largest US land acquisition, if Trump has his way

Trump has based his fixation on Greenland, which has been part of the Danish Kingdom for over 300 years, on reasons of "national security"

US pulls some staff from military bases amid Iran's threat of strikes

The US has started pulling some personnel from its military bases in West Asia as tensions with Iran grow and diplomatic contacts between both nations collapse, sparking fears of a wider conflict

Trump says 'anything less' than US control of Greenland is 'unacceptable'

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that American control of the island was necessary to counter the influence of Russia and China

Germany's elite army unit accused of sexual abuse, drugs and Nazi salutes

The 26th Parachute Regiment is among the Bundeswehr's most elite units, with around 1,700 soldiers and has been deployed for overseas missions and evacuations in Afghanistan, Mali and Sudan

Why Chinese travellers are cutting back on duty-free spending overseas

Chinese tourist numbers are rising across Asia, but duty-free sales remain weak as travellers spend less, skip group tours and buy more foreign brands at home instead of overseas

Palak paneer row ends in $200,000 payout for Indian PhD students in US

This is the story of two Indian students studying in the US who won a $200,000 settlement after facing discrimination over the "smell" of palak paneer

Iran warns neighbours of strikes on US bases if Washington intervenes

The three diplomats told Reuters that some personnel had been advised to leave the US military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening

EV boom drives 21% surge in China car exports, but domestic demand slows

Chinese car exports are expected to continue to grow this year, as its automakers maneuver against an intensifying price war at home as demand weakened

Iran signals fast trials, executions for protesters despite Trump warning

Trump repeatedly has warned that the United States may take military action over the killing of peaceful protesters, just months after it bombed Iranian nuclear sites

Dozens feared dead as ferry sinks on Niger River in northern Mali

The boat was carrying families and farmers who had just harvested rice, witnesses said, arriving after nightfall when docking is banned due to security measures

Iran aired nearly 100 coerced confessions from protesters, say activists

Activists say they are coerced confessions, long a staple of Iran's hard-line state television, the only broadcaster in the country. And these videos are coming at an unprecedented clip

Trump makes obscene gesture at Ford plant heckler; White House defends him

During a visit to Ford's Detroit plant, Donald Trump made an obscene gesture and mouthed an expletive at a heckler; the White House called his response 'appropriate'

Popular weight-loss drugs shouldn't carry suicide warnings, FDA says

Labeling for other drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists approved to treat diabetes carried no such warnings, the agency noted

'Unacceptable': Russia strongly criticises US threats to strike Iran

The statement noted that the protests in Iran had been triggered by social and economic problems resulting from Western sanctions

Nearly a year in, Trump uses regulatory force to try to lower inflation

To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike

Crane falls on moving train in Thailand; at least 19 killed, 80 injured

The crane was part of work on an elevated high-speed rail project and fell onto the train that was travelling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani province

China uses video game 'kill line' to depict US poverty, claim superiority

State media, embracing the gaming phrase "kill line," is asserting China's political superiority over the United States, deflecting focus on China's own economic challenges

World Bank boosts outlook as global economy shows 'notable' resilience

Real gross domestic product is now projected to rise by 2.6 per cent in 2026, up from a June forecast of 2.4 per cent, the Washington-based lender said in a report Tuesday

Trump's proposed credit card interest cap would hit $70 bn market for debt

Credit card debt has already declined as a share of the overall ABS market, making up 9 per cent of total issuance compared with 36 per cent at its peak in 2009, according to data from Morgan Stanley

Pakistan bets big on crypto: Here's why the rush is raising concerns

In December 2025, Pakistan allowed global exchanges Binance and HTX to receive preliminary approvals as the government accelerates crypto adoption