Judge rejects Trump’s bid to throw out Stormy Daniels hush money conviction
A New York judge rejected a claim by Trump’s lawyers that he is immune from…
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North Korean soldiers reported killed fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine
Russia and North Korea have not commented on Ukraine’s claim some 30 North Korean troops…
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu capital
Tsunami warning issued for nearby islands after earthquake strikes near Vanuatu’s capital Porta Vila.
Philippines Senate ratifies new defence pact with Japan
New pact cements deepening military ties between the Philippines and Japan as tensions with China…
Waymo to begin testing in Tokyo, its first international destination
The Alphabet-owned company has struck deals with major Japan-based robotaxi operators to begin testing in…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,027
Here are the key developments on the 1,027th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
82-year-old billionaire CEO shares his advice for the younger generation: ‘Have a go, don’t stand around thinking about it’
Jack Cowin, 82, built a fast food business that is worth over $3 billion. He…
Trump loses bid to toss New York hush money conviction on immunity claim
President-elect Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to…
CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq hits high despite Nvidia lagging behind
The stock market is not necessarily a zero-sum game. You can own both Nvidia and…
Indonesia’s protectionist policies aimed at attracting tech investment may backfire, economists warn
“I call it pseudo-protectionism,” said Bhima Yudhistira, executive director of the Center of Economic and…
China wants to dominate in AI — and some of its models are already beating their U.S. rivals
Chinese AI models are already hugely popular and are keeping pace with — and even…
Media freedom watchdog decries Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza
CPJ says the Israeli military ‘continues to act with total impunity when it comes to…
Trump lauds ouster of Syria’s al-Assad as ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkiye
US-president-elect gives wide-ranging foreign policy news conference weeks before taking office for second term.
Broadcom jumps 11%, extending record run as Goldman expresses ‘higher conviction’
After topping $1 trillion in market cap last week, Broadcom rallied further on Monday, driven…
MicroStrategy gives back earlier gains following bitcoin proxy’s inclusion in Nasdaq-100 index and ‘QQQ’ ETF
Shares of MicroStrategy were higher Monday after Nasdaq announced the bitcoin proxy will join the…
Who will rebuild? Syrians in Damascus suburb ask tough questions
In the Damascus suburb of Darayya, the scale of destruction is staggering.
Yemen’s Houthis claim hypersonic missile attack against Israel
The Israeli military says the ‘Palestine 2’ missile, which activated sirens in Tel Aviv, was…
Bitcoin surges past $107,000 on hopes for US strategic reserve
Bitcoin and crypto catapult into the spotlight as investors wager Trump will usher in friendlier…
Why is Israel shutting down its embassy in Ireland?
Ireland, which has recognised the State of Palestine, says it stands for human rights and…
Several countries slam Israeli plans to expand settlements in Syria’s Golan
US military says it kills ISIL fighters as EU warns that Iran and Russia should…