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Trump wraps up Mideast tour with business talks, interfaith site visit
During his visit to the region, violence flared in the West Bank, with more than 120 people being killed in Gaza
 "Trump wraps up Mideast tour with business talks, interfaith site visit")
Targeting telecoms, trade and power: China's strategy for a Taiwan showdown
China is more likely to launch cyber and economic warfare against Taiwan than a full-scale invasion, say experts, warning that Beijing could target energy, finance and telecom sectors
 "Targeting telecoms, trade and power: China's strategy for a Taiwan showdown")
Trump announces $14.5 bn Etihad order for 28 Boeing planes with GE engines
Etihad confirmed on Friday it was ordering 28 wide-body Boeing aircraft with GE engines, adding that the deal reflected the airline's ongoing approach to aligning its fleet with evolving network
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Ice cream burning holes in your pocket? The humble coconut is to blame
The causes behind the rally are a window into the interconnected world of commodities, where seemingly unrelated factors collide
 "Ice cream burning holes in your pocket? The humble coconut is to blame")
How a $27 document at Harvard turned out to be a priceless Magna Carta
A $27.50 document bought in 1946 and stored at Harvard Law School has been identified as a rare 1300 Magna Carta, making it the seventh known surviving copy of the historic charter
 "How a $27 document at Harvard turned out to be a priceless Magna Carta")
FBI likely to disband one of its Washington-based public corruption squads
The move is part of a broader reorganisation of the FBI's Washington field office, said one FBI official familiar with the plans
 "FBI likely to disband one of its Washington-based public corruption squads")
WEF courts Christine Lagarde as next leader after founder's abrupt exit
As the board deals with the fallout, it still sees Lagarde as the top candidate and has held internal discussions on the matter since Schwab's resignation last month
 "WEF courts Christine Lagarde as next leader after founder's abrupt exit")
JD Vance, Marco Rubio to attend Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass on May 18
Pope Leo XIV is the first American Pope. Vice President Vance is the first Catholic convert to serve as Vice President, as per White House
 "JD Vance, Marco Rubio to attend Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass on May 18")
Donald Trump to keep 30% China tariffs through late 2025, say analysts
US levies on Chinese products imposed this year will likely hold at 30 per cent through late 2025, according to a Bloomberg survey
 "Donald Trump to keep 30% China tariffs through late 2025, say analysts")
Ukrainian man charged over fires at properties linked to UK PM Keir Starmer
The Metropolitan Police force said Roman Lavrynovych, who was arrested Tuesday, was charged with arson with intent to endanger life
 "Ukrainian man charged over fires at properties linked to UK PM Keir Starmer")
SC may block Trump's birthright citizenship order, but limit injunctions
Judges have issued 40 nationwide injunctions since Trump began his second term in January
UN forecasts slower global growth following Trump's tariffs, trade tensions
UN economists also cited the volatile geopolitical landscape and threats of rising production costs, supply chain disruptions and financial turbulence
 "UN forecasts slower global growth following Trump's tariffs, trade tensions")
Zelenskyy names delegation for talks in Turkey, says ceasefire top priority
The Istanbul delegation will be led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov and will include military and intelligence officials
 "Zelenskyy names delegation for talks in Turkey, says ceasefire top priority")
Trump seals $200 bn UAE deals, Burj Khalifa lit up in US flag colours
Trump arrived in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, following earlier visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar as part of his tour of the Middle East
 "Trump seals $200 bn UAE deals, Burj Khalifa lit up in US flag colours")
Make in US, not in India, US president Donald Trump tells Apple CEO
Firms decide manufacturing based on competitiveness, say officials
 "Make in US, not in India, US president Donald Trump tells Apple CEO")
Harvard's 'cheap' Magna Carta turns out to be rare 1300 royal edition
After the 1215 original printed by King John, five other editions were written in the following decades - until 1300, the last time the full document was set out and authorised by the king's seal
 "Harvard's 'cheap' Magna Carta turns out to be rare 1300 royal edition")
Fed chair Powell signals rethink of strategy on jobs and inflation risks
The Fed for now has said it would stay on the sidelines, with interest rates held steady in the current 4.25% to 4.5% range until those questions get resolved
 "Fed chair Powell signals rethink of strategy on jobs and inflation risks")
Microsoft layoffs hit software engineers hardest amid rising AI spend
Microsoft on Tuesday said it would cut about 6,000 workers across the company. The Washington state data represents about a third of the total
 "Microsoft layoffs hit software engineers hardest amid rising AI spend")
Nothing will happen until I meet Putin: Trump on Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Donald Trump says no progress will be made in the Russia-Ukraine conflict until he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin directly, casting doubts on imminent peace talks
 "Nothing will happen until I meet Putin: Trump on Russia-Ukraine peace talks")
From terrorist to Trump's ally: Who is Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa?
Once hunted by the US with a $10 million bounty, Syria's interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa now shakes hands with Donald Trump in a rare and dramatic diplomatic U-turn
 "From terrorist to Trump's ally: Who is Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa?")