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Zelenskyy visits Poland as sides reach deal on exhuming Polish victims

The office of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said early Wednesday he would welcome Zelenskyy in the late morning, and that the two would hold a joint news conference shortly after noon local time

Trump announces External Revenue Service for foreign revenue collection

Trump also criticised the current reliance on domestic taxes through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and emphasised the need for foreign entities

US importers rush in goods from China as Trump's tariff threat looms

Trump, who has threatened to slap tariffs of 10 per cent to 60 per cent on goods from China, takes office on January 20

Bangladesh Supreme Court acquits former PM Khaleda Zia in corruption case

The Supreme Court acquitted Zia, the party's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, and all other suspects in their appeal over the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, the report added

Amid competition & delays, Volkswagen faces another year without new EVs

The manufacturer's deliveries risk slumping again because its namesake VW brand doesn't have a new electric car coming in 2025

Trump's pressure & clarity of demand may secure Gaza ceasefire deal

As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to highlight in a valedictory speech at Washington's Atlantic Council on Tuesday, the deal on offer appears to have changed very little

Here's what to know about Trump's attorney general pick Pam Bondi

The former Florida attorney general and corporate lobbyist would be one of the most closely scrutinised members of Trump's Cabinet if she's confirmed to lead the department

TikTok prepares for immediate shutdown in US this Sunday as ban nears

The US Supreme Court is ruling on the constitutionality of a law signed by President Joe Biden mandates TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and sell to a US-based entity

Rubio vows to place US interests 'above all else' as Trump's top diplomat

The postwar global order is not just obsolete; it is now a weapon being used against us, Rubio says

Risk of fire tornadoes rises under California's extreme wildfire conditions

National Weather Service warned that the combination of high winds and severely dry conditions have created a particularly dangerous situation in which any new fire could explode in size

Asian stocks mixed ahead of US inflation data that could direct Fed rates

Stocks got a boost from a report showing inflation at the US wholesale level wasn't as high last month as economists expected

South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon, ending standoff

His arrest, the first ever for an incumbent president, is the latest head-spinning development for one of Asia's most vibrant democracies

US bans imports from 37 Chinese companies for human rights abuses in Uyghur

The US has banned Huafu Fashion Co, a leading global textile manufacturer, and 25 of its subsidiaries, alleging their involvement in forced labour practices within China's cotton industry

Wildfire warnings issued in Southern California as winds rise; LA badly hit

Much of Southern California was under an elevated fire risk, with crews on high alert across a 482-kilometre stretch from San Diego to far north of Los Angeles

Elon Musk's deconstruction of X might show what's in store for TikTok

The world's wealthiest man has long said he hopes to create an 'everything app,' and incorporating TikTok into X, formerly Twitter, would take him a step toward that goal

Albanese demands Russia explain what happened to Australian prisoner of war

Australian authorities were seeking comment from Russia on reports that the Melbourne school teacher had been killed since he became a prisoner of war

LA rental hits nearly $40,000 a month as fires swirl housing market

Since evacuees are naturally looking for residences close to their burned properties, the competition is fiercest in areas that were already tight

World prepares for Trump tariffs even before his White House return

Soon after calls to congratulate the president-elect on his Nov 5 victory, officials began quietly looking for ways to appease him while simultaneously mapping out ways to retaliate if needed

Republican Congressman demands preservation of Adani prosecution records

The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office

Taiwan detects 24 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory

According to the MND, 21 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern, and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)