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China, Brazil agree to defend free trade as leaders meet in Beijing

"China and Brazil are determined to unite their voices against unilateralism and protectionism," the Brazilian leftist leader said, according to Brazilian state television

Trump secures $600 bn Saudi Arabia investment pledge on West Asia tour

Trump, who was accompanied by U.S. business leaders including billionaire Elon Musk, will go on from Riyadh to Qatar on Wednesday and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday

Harvard hit with new $450 mn grant cut amid growing clash with Trump admin

The letter said Harvard has become a breeding ground for virtue signalling and discrimination and faces a steep, uphill battle to reclaim its legacy as a place of academic excellence

Microsoft to cut 3% of global workforce amid AI investment focus: Report

Microsoft did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The company's stock was slightly lower in morning trading

Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump as he begins four-day Mideast tour

Trump, as he did in his first term, is paying an early visit to the kingdom after the crown prince promised to pump hundreds of billions of dollars in new investments in the United States

Only face-to-face meeting with Putin can deliver peace, says Zelenskiy

President Putin, who has questioned Zelenskiy's legitimacy, has not said whether he will take part

Trump tariffs prompt Chinese firms to cut back US investment plans

A recent survey of Chinese firms operating in the US indicates that they plan to scale back their investments in the country, citing the impact of tariff policies of the Trump administration

Google's Sergey Brin settles with family of pilot killed in plane crash

Two pilots died after a plane belonging to the Google cofounder crashed off the California coast. Their families alleged that defective fuel equipment caused the crash

How secure is Air Force One and why is Trump considering a jet from Qatar?

The royal family of Qatar is set to gift an aircraft, hailed as a "flying palace", featuring lavish interiors with private bedrooms, elegant bathrooms and a staircase, to US President Donald Trump

US to reduce 'de minimis' tariff on China shipments to 54% from 120%

The Trump administration's decision to cut the 'de minimis' tariff on Chinese shipments comes a day after the US and China held trade negotiations in Geneva

Russia responsible for downing MH17 in 2014, global aviation body finds

The Netherlands and Australian governments brought the case against Moscow before the Montreal-based global aviation agency in 2022, and on Tuesday welcomed the verdict

Nissan cuts 15% of global work force as Japan automaker sinks into losses

The Yokohama-based automaker said US President Donald Trump's tariffs on auto imports also hurt its results

Most powerful Americans: Trump, Pope Leo lead in different roles, realms

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn't be more stark politically, personally or in their world views

Honda forecasts 24.5% profit drop as China sales dip, Trump tariffs loom

Research and development costs hurt, despite Honda's record global motorcycle sales for the fiscal year, which topped 21 million motorcycles

UK jobs market cools down offering some relief to Bank of England

Economists said the figures reflected concerns among employers about a tax increase imposed on them by finance minister Rachel Reeves and over US President Donald Trump's trade war

UN aviation body indicts Russia for 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17

The International Civil Aviation Organization held Russia accountable for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, confirming its role in the tragic incident that killed 298 passengers

US tariff pause on Beijing puts pressure on 'China-plus-one' countries

Vietnam, for example, was better off than China with a 46 per cent rate, while Thailand was at 36 per cent and Malaysia at 24 per cent

Japan's SoftBank Group Q4 results: Profit rises to $3.5 bn, beats estimates

The result compared with 231 billion yen profit for the same period the previous year and the 26.9 billion yen average loss from five analyst estimates compiled by LSEG

Trump is visiting 3 Gulf nations where his company just made new deals

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to start his Gulf tour on Tuesday with stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE - all countries where the Trump Organisation is expanding its business

German govt bans largest 'Reich citizen' group, arrests 4 leaders

Since early Tuesday morning, hundreds of security forces in several states have been searching the association's properties and the homes of leading members