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Fed pick Kevin Warsh can get US economy to hit 15% growth, says Trump

Trump said during the search for a new chair that he wanted a candidate who would lower rates, and later said he would not have picked Warsh if he'd advocated for increasing rates

Trump warns of blocking Detroit-Canada bridge, seeks shared US ownership

The six-lane bridge was expected to open to traffic soon, pending formal tests and approval

Work 'no longer a route out of poverty' for millions in UK: Think tank

Resolution's warning, comes with the incumbent Labour government in turmoil

King Charles backs police probe into former Prince Andrew's Epstein links

Thames Valley Police opened the probe after reports of emails suggesting Prince Andrew shared trade reports with Jeffrey Epstein following his 2010 Southeast Asia tour as Britain's trade envoy

Israeli strikes kill 3 people near Gaza City amid renewed peace efforts

The Israeli army said Monday it is striking targets in response to Israeli troops coming under fire in the southern city of Rafah, which it says was a violation of the ceasefire

Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba amid aviation fuel shortage crisis

Canada's largest airline took the decision after the Cuban government announced aviation fuel would not be available at Cuban airports as of Tuesday

US trims Bangladesh tariffs to 19%, eases access for some garments

Yunus, known for his pro-US stance, said the deal was reached after nine months of negotiations since April last year

China asks banks to curb US Treasury exposure as bond market jitters grow

Chinese officials had urged banks to limit purchases of US government bonds, and instructed those with high exposure to pare their positions, according to sources

Starmer says won't quit after losing 2 aides over Mandelson-Epstien ties

The resignation of Starmer's communications director, Tim Allan, on Monday, after just five months on the job will feed the sense of crisis engulfing his office

In a first, Samsung family's Korean art collection heads on world tour

Now, the works are on their first-ever overseas tour, riding a global wave of interest in Korean culture that extends well beyond pop music and film into the country's deepest artistic traditions

Ashwini Vaishnaw discusses India-US strategic ties with Sergio Gor

Vaishnaw looks forward to strong US participation in AI Summit

Russia will actively support BRICS agenda presented by Indian chair: Lavrov

India formally assumed on January 1, 2026, the chairmanship of BRICS, a 10-member bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, along with five new members

Mauritius PM calls Modi ahead of India visit, pledges to deepen ties

Modi told Ramgoolam that he looked forward to welcoming him to India next week for the AI Impact Summit

Takaichi landslide win shows structural, ideological shift in Japan: China

Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party won more than two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives in Sunday's election

World stocks climb, Nikkei soars on Japan PM Takaichi's big poll win

The combination of a rebound in tech shares, Wall Street's rally and other upbeat news lifted shares early Monday

Meet Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong's media mogul sentenced to 20 years in prison

The 78-year-old was found guilty of colluding with foreign forces and also upheld a separate sedition case

How sanctioned oil travels the world through shadow fleets and fake flags

Recent Indian and US mid-sea operations have exposed a hidden system that allows sanctioned oil to bypass global restrictions through shadow tankers, false flags and offshore transfers

Crackdown on dissent after Iran protests widens to target reformist figures

Media reports quoted officials within the reformist movement, which seeks to change Iran's theocracy from inside, as saying at least four of their members had been arrested

Migrants languish in US detention centres amid dire conditions, long waits

Prolonged migrant detention has surged in Donald Trump's second term as new rules limit judges' ability to release detainees while deportation cases crawl through overburdened immigration courts

Japan PM Takaichi eyes defence, immigration reforms after landslide win

Takaichi, following her victory, said her efforts will make Japan strong and prosperous