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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

Putin suggests a meeting with Trump to discuss Ukraine war, energy issues

It was the strongest indication yet from the Kremlin that it is keen for an early summit with Trump after three years of virtually no high-level contact with Western leaders because of the war

Trust, talent attracting investors to India: Ashwini Vaishnaw at Davos

Another very important factor is talent, the minister said

Hamas publishes names of 4 hostages to be released from Gaza on Saturday

According to the deal, on Friday Hamas is to announce the names of the next four hostages to be released on Saturday, after which Israel will also release a list

US business activity at 9-month low in January; hiring accelerates

S&P Global said on Friday that its flash US Composite PMI Output Index, which tracks the manufacturing and services sectors, declined to 52.4 this month

Will take back Indian illegal immigrants, says MEA amid Trump crackdown

During a weekly press briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We are against illegal immigration, especially because it is linked to several forms of organised crime"

Meta to invest up to $65bn in AI infrastructure this year: Zuckerberg

Big technology companies have been investing tens of billions of dollars to develop AI-related infrastructure after the meteoric success of ChatGPT highlighted the potential for the technology