Three killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv region
Ukraine also sends volley of drones into Russia, with air defences intercepting attacks on 13…
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Drug marketplace founder Ross Ulbricht speaks out after Trump pardon
Silk Road founder thanks US president for ‘amazing blessing’ in video message after his release…
Thousands flock to smell plant that reeks of dead rat, rotting rubbish
Huge crowds queued in Sydney to catch a whiff of the flower that smells like…
CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s comments bump S&P 500 to new high
After Trump said he would “demand that interest rates drop immediately,” the 2-year Treasury yield…
ICC lawyer seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women
The ICC’s chief prosecutor announced he is seeking arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders.
Trump is searching for potential TikTok buyers — who are the likely contenders?
After stepping in to restore TikTok in the U.S. and delaying a law that would…
Burberry’s quarterly sales dip less than expected following strategic overhaul
Burberry on Friday reported a shallower-than-expected dip in sales in the fiscal third quarter, in…
Business leaders can no longer ignore the ‘north-south’ climate divide, top UN official warns
The head of U.N. Global Compact spoke about the growing “chasm” between the global north…
Donald Trump says he plans to reach out to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
During his first term in office, Trump met with Kim on three occasions between 2018…
Extreme weather disrupts schooling for nearly 250 million kids, UNICEF says
UN agency says students in 85 countries experienced climate-related disruptions last year.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,065
Here are the key developments on the 1,065th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Air pollution in Thailand’s Bangkok forces more than 350 schools to close
Thai capital ranked as eighth-most polluted city worldwide as microparticles levels soar.
Captain Cook statue vandalised again before controversial ‘Australia Day’
A statue of the British explorer is splashed with red paint and vandalised in Sydney’s…
‘Dam for a dam’: India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war
Despite protests from locals, India is building a giant hydro dam on the Siang River…
United Nations confirms US will leave World Health Organization in 2026
The UN body has received a formal request from Washington to withdraw next year as…
Trump praises President Xi, says he looks forward to ‘getting along with China’
During his campaign trail, Trump had floated imposing tariffs upward of 60% on Chinese goods.
Bank of Japan hikes policy rates by 25 basis points to highest since 2008
The move comes in line with expectations from CNBC’s survey from Jan 15-20, which saw…
Constitutional amendment to allow Trump third term introduced in the House
President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of somehow serving a third term in…
Trump orders release of last files on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK
US president says ‘everything will be revealed’ on JFK assassination that has fuelled conspiracy theories…
After stabbings, China’s social media firms face scrutiny over hate speech
Chinese platforms have pledged to crack down on hate, but anti-foreigner sentiment still circulates widely…
