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Cease-fire deal reached between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
WASHINGTON — More than 15 months into Israel’s devastating war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the two sides have agreed to a cease-fire…
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Zuckerberg Will Host a Party for Trump’s Inauguration
Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta chief executive who has tried to keep a distance from politics, appears to be warming to President-elect Donald…
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TikTok Planning to Shut Down in the US on Sunday as Ban Looms with No Buyer Finalized Yet as Users Flock to RedNote
TikTok is planning to shut down its app for U.S. users as soon as on Sunday if the Supreme Court does not intervene to block a potential…
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AG pick Pam Bondi will advise Trump on pardoning J6 rioters
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, said she would advise the president…
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Defending Michigan’s Auto Industry, Whitmer Warns of Tariff Risks
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, a leading Democrat from a critical battleground state, on Wednesday subtly warned against…
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FDA Moves Forward With Last-Minute Push to Cut Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
The Biden administration unveiled a proposal on Wednesdayto cut the level of nicotine in cigarettes, a last-minute push on a plan that…
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In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China
As Panama’s president laid a wreath to honor those who died protesting the American occupation 60 years ago, the ceremony attendees were…
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Japan, Philippines urge Trump to maintain US security in Asia
Japan and the Philippines are urging President-elect Donald Trump to sustain U.S. engagement in Asia amid rising tensions with China.…
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Joe Biden's farewell letter takes 'civil war' swipe at Donald Trump
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! President Joe Biden has released a farewell letter to Americans, appearing to gibe President-elect…
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LVMH says managing final distribution “impossible” after Russia shipments report
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has said it is “impossible” to manage where products are sold by third-party distributors amid a report…
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Mister C.E.O. Goes to Washington for the Trump Inauguration
Bezos, Zuckerberg and Coke at the inauguration Corporate America had already raced to donate big sums to Donald Trump’s record-breaking…
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What Is External Revenue Service and How Will It Operate? Trump Announces Powerful New Department to Collect Billions in Foreign Tariff
Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the creation of a new government agency designed to generate billions in taxes and tariffs from foreign…
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Mozambique's new president sworn in despite opposition boycott
Mozambique's new President Daniel Chapo has been sworn in at a low-key ceremony in the capital, Maputo, more than three months after…
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Dustin Burrows's election as Texas house speaker sparks MAGA anger
Some supporters of Donald Trump's Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement reacted with fury on Tuesday after Texas Republican Dustin…
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Russell Vought Poised to Expand Power of White House Budget Office
While leading the Office of Management and Budget during the first Trump administration, Russell T. Vought took steps to force federal…
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Trump's tariffs brought China and Mexico closer. Will his second term change that?
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The last time Donald Trump was president, he imposed a slew of tariffs on China that upended global trade. He’s…
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Will US-driven tailwind for Malaysia gloves be curbed by Trump?
Competition from China in non-US markets may also drown out sales for Top Glove and its country peers MALAYSIAN glovemakers were poised to…
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Hotel policy change highlights struggles faced by unmarried couples looking for privacy in India
Travel can be tough for unmarried couples looking for a bit of privacy in India. Accommodations routinely decline to let this growing…
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Elon Musk sued by SEC over late 2022 disclosure of Twitter stake
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk on Tuesday, alleging failure to timely disclose that he bought more than 5% of…
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Israel's Air Force blazes air superiority path to Iran's border
Israel has used its Air Force to strike its enemies with impunity. Syria's collapse now gives it unprecedented power in the air, right up…
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US to ban smart cars containing Chinese tech
THE United States finalised a rule on Tuesday (Jan 14) effectively barring Chinese technology from cars in the American market, taking aim…
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Hegseth Earned $6 Million From TV, Books and Paid Speaking Fees
Pete Hegseth, the military veteran who is President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary, took in nearly $6 million as a Fox…
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Biden administration to lift 'terrorism' designation on Cuba
WASHINGTON — After years of debate, the Biden administration has notified Congress that it will remove Cuba from the U.S. list of states…
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Why India is reaching out to the Taliban now
India's latest diplomatic outreach to Afghanistan's Taliban government signals a marked shift in how it sees the geopolitical reality in…