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CNN announces 200 job cuts, $70 mn digital investment to revamp strategy

To counter traditional TV decline, CNN is launching a global streaming service, creating hundreds of new roles, with the first 100 positions to be filled by mid-2025

China's used car exports surge, driven by demand from Central Asia

The Khorgos Gateway, connecting northwest China to Kazakhstan, has become a major export hub for China's pre-owned cars

Afghan women's group hails ICC's decision to arrest Taliban leaders

Since they took back control of the country in 2021, the Taliban have barred women from jobs, most public spaces and education beyond sixth grade

Donald Trump says he plans to reach out to North Korea's Kim Jong Un

President Donald Trump said that he will reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who he described as a smart guy

US lawmaker condemns policy for 'ageing out' children of H-1B visa holders

Children of H-1B visa holders who turn 21 before their parent secures a Green Card can lose their dependent status and age out of the ability to obtain a permanent resident card

Ukraine reforming its recruitment efforts to attract younger soldiers

While Ukraine passed a mobilisation law last spring and lowered the age of conscription from 27 to 25 years old, the measures have not had the impact needed to replenish its ranks

China's social media under fire over xenophobic content after stabbings

The algorithms used by Chinese platforms, which are optimised to maximise user engagement, contribute to the spread of controversial content, including hyper-nationalistic posts

US lawmakers introduce bill to repeal China's preferential trade status

China is the US's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade hitting a record $690.6 billion in 2022

Sri Lanka government announces new rules, limits ministerial privileges

A circular issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday restricted Cabinet and deputy ministers to two official vehicles

Irritated with WADA, US Congress may give govt authority to stop payments

Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act would make permanent an already temporary ability to hold back the money

Micheal Martin returns as Prime Minister of Ireland for a second term

Martin, leader of the Fianna Fail party, received 95 votes in favor and 76 against his nomination, securing his return to the top office

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest level since 2008 at 0.5%

The hike is part of the BOJ's plan to gradually increase rates to a neutral level of around 1% to sustain economic stability

Kash Patel's confirmation hearing for FBI Director scheduled for Jan 30

If confirmed, Kash Patel would be the first-ever Indian American to lead the most powerful American investigation agency

Not sure if US should be spending anything on Nato, says Donald Trump

Washington finances 15.8 per cent of the 32-member military alliance's yearly expenditure of around $3.5 billion, joint-largest share, alongside Germany

Britain gives Rolls-Royce a $11 billion nuclear submarine contract

The eight-year deal will strengthen the Royal Navy's continuous at-sea deterrent - under which at least one nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine patrols the seas at all times

What is birthright citizenship and why did a US judge block Trump's order?

Current laws allow almost everyone born in US to become an American citizen automatically, called 'birthright citizenship' and is based on the idea of jus soli, which means 'right of the soil' in Lati

Nearly 250 mn children missed school in 2024 due to extreme weather: Unicef

The report also outlined how some countries saw hundreds of their schools destroyed by weather, with low-income nations in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa hit especially hard

UNSC CTC agrees on guiding principles, takes forward Delhi Declaration vows

These are the non-binding guiding principles for member states on preventing, detecting and disrupting the use of new and emerging financial technologies for terrorist purposes

Trump inks executive order to form internal working group on crypto

Chaired by White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks, the working group would be tasked with developing a federal regulatory framework governing digital assets and evaluating creation of stockpile

Just want level playing field: Trump condemns unfair trade ties with China

US President Donald Trump also criticised the Biden administration for allowing the trade deficit with China to go 'out of hand'