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Donald Trump revives push for immunity against US Capitol attack lawsuits

Trump's lawyers argued in the latest brief that he only had to clear a 'low bar' of showing that his actions after the 2020 election could be 'reasonably' understood as official conduct

Trump asks Opec to cut oil prices, argues it will stop Russia-Ukraine war

Addressing the annual WEF at Davos in Switzerland via video conference, Trump accused the Opec+ alliance of oil-exporting countries of being responsible for the nearly three-year conflict in Ukraine

Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants, kidnappers in the past week: Army

Nationwide operation by Nigeria's military led to the arrest of 252 individuals and the liberation of 67 hostages held by the militants

Hegseth gets Senate nod, becomes defence secretary in a bow to Trump

Move by the Republican-controlled Senate was a testament to Trump's ability to maneuver his narrow control of Congress, as lawmakers voted 51-50 to back Hegseth

Trump appoints Indian-American ex-scribe as White House deputy press secy

Desai earlier served as Deputy Communications Director for the 2024 Republican National Convention and Communications Director for the Republican Party of Iowa

US suspends most foreign aid: What Trump admin's order means for the world

US foreign aid faces a major overhaul as Secretary of State Marco Rubio suspends most funding, sparing only military aid to Israel and Egypt

Serious consequences for entering US illegally: WH as deportations begin

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the commencement of large-scale deportation operations, stating that 538 illegal immigrant criminals have been arrested

Ukraine war could have been averted if Trump's win was not 'stolen': Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin also affirmed that Moscow has always been ready for negotiations on the Ukraine problem

Trump, Vance join anti-abortion activists, celebrate 'March for Life' gains

Trump has already made quieter moves on abortion, including pardoning several right to life activists and using wording related to fetal personhood in an executive order

Can hire his own: Donald Trump terminates Anthony Fauci's security detail

Anthony Fauci served in government for decades and was the nation's top infectious diseases expert for 38 years, Trump had also awarded him with presidential commendations

State Department halts new funding for nearly all US aid programmes

Order sent in a cable to US embassies worldwide prohibits new government spending, which appears to limit programs to running only as long as they have cash on hand

Hamas names 4 hostages it plans to release today in new ceasefire exchange

Relatives of hostages still being held by militants in Gaza had earlier Friday called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure that all remaining captives are freed

Banks led by Morgan Stanley prepare to sell around $3 bn of X buyout debt

Bankers have contacted a small group of investors to assess their interest in buying chunks of at least $250 million at a discounted price in the range of 90 to 95 cents on the dollar

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol makes $96 mn in first four months on the job

Niccol's annual pay package is likely to be valued at about $113 million at the time of his hiring, with a large part tied to equity to replace awards from his prior employer that he had to relinquish

Donald Trump deploys military force as he launches crackdown on migrants

Defense Department said at least four military planes will also be used to help carry out deportations of about 5,000 detained migrants from El Paso and San Diego

India, UK to enhance bilateral cooperation in healthcare, life sciences

This will strengthen the UK's partnership of cooperation with India on healthcare innovation and health security, said the UK's Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

India puts up big show at Davos WEF, bags Rs 20 trn investment commitments

All states and central government departments shared space for the first time at two India Pavilions

Sembcorp launches first greenfield largest utility-scale solar farm in Oman

The plant would provide clean energy to approximately 60,000 households, reducing carbon emissions, he said in a statement on Friday

Dollar on track for worst week since Nov 2023 amid Trump policy fears

The dollar index was last down 0.67 per cent on the day at 107.42. It reached 110.17 on Jan. 13, the highest since November 2022

US Prez Donald Trump flexes tariff threat as 'big power' over China

The president had praise for Kim, saying the North Korean leader "happens to be a smart guy" and isn't a "religious zealot" like the leaders of Iran. Trump said he plans to reach out to Kim