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FBI thwarts Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting President-elect Trump

Shakeri told the FBI he didn't plan to propose a plan to murder Trump within the seven days the official had requested, according to the complaint

Pakistan aims at IT exports worth $25 billion in next three years

Pakistan has been trying to maximize its potential in the IT sector and its Information Technology (IT) exports soared to $3.2 billion in the fiscal year 2024

Trump's presidency may benefit India as trade diverts from China: Moody's

Trump is likely to pursue more aggressive immigration policies, including increased deportations, the construction of additional border barriers, stricter visa regulations, and reduced asylum grants

COP29 climate agenda clouded by global trade tensions ahead of summit

Delegates at the conference must adopt the summit agenda by consensus as their first task when the COP29 talks begin on Nov. 11 in Baku, Azerbaijan

Incumbent WTO head Iweala lone contender for top job in Trump era 2.0

During his first term, Trump paralysed WTO's top adjudications court by blocking judge appointments - a status that continues today - and announced tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum

Dollar on track for weekly gain after Trump presidential election victory

Analysts expect Trump's policy proposals -- including more trade tariffs, a clampdown on illegal immigration, lower taxes and business deregulation -- to boost growth and inflation

US markets set for best week this year on Trump win, interest rate cut

Expectations of lower corporate taxes and looser regulations under Republican Donald Trump helped the S&P 500 and Dow notch intraday record highs for the third straight session

European banking industry braces for tougher competition under Trump 2.0

JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley shares all soared while the STOXX Europe 600 Banks index is down more than 1% for the week

US banks to gain from looser capital, merger policies under Trump admin

The President-elect's picks are likely to further dilute the contentious Basel III endgame proposal aimed at requiring big lenders to hold more capital to safeguard against soured loans

Swiss burqa ban: What it means as new law takes effect from January 2025

The Swiss government has clarified that the burqa ban will not apply universally

China likely to unveil much-anticipated economic stimulus package

The central bank loosened restrictions on borrowing in late September, sparking a stock market rally, but economists say the government needs to do more to ignite a sustained recovery

After Donald Trump's election win, many Americans research moving abroad

Late Wednesday evening on the US East Coast, Google searches about emigrating were hitting all-time highs for all three countries, according to a Google official

No winners in trade, industrial wars, says China's ambassador to US

Trump's return could revive issues from his first presidency, when he initiated a bruising trade war with the world's second-largest economy in 2018

How Donald Trump's win could boost Musk's & Bezos' India ambitions

Donald Trump's return to the White House may bring potential advantages for Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, as his policies favouring US companies could create a conducive environment for them

Court cancels US govt's scheme guarding immigrant spouses from deportation

Barker ruled Thursday that the Biden administration had overstepped its authority by implementing the program and had stretched the legal interpretation of relevant immigration law

Trump built a new coalition that won more Latino & African American voters

US Presidential Election 2024 challenged the nothing of people of colour forming a monolithic voting bloc that only cared for social issues

Donald Trump picks Susie Wiles as chief of staff: What is the role about?

Trump's chief of staff pick, Susie Wiles, will oversee White House strategy, coordination, and policy decisions

Thailand to pursue new policies to boost, protect digital economy

The government is supporting the use of artificial intelligence to strengthen the agriculture sector and increase exports to China, she added

Israeli settlement named after Trump hopes for opportunity after election

Trump's election has inspired hope in the community that it will attract more members and also more funding for security improvements

Who is Susie Wiles? Meet Donald Trump's pick for first woman Chief of Staff

Donald Trump's first big post-election move makes history as Susie Wiles steps in as the first woman ever to serve as White House chief of staff