Facing government shutdown, Trump and Republican allies scuttle budget bill
Trump was one of several prominent Republicans in the incoming administration to denounce the bill…
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Luxury safaris are changing — here’s what affluent travelers want now
Luxury travelers want more from safaris today, pushing the industry to offer experiences that highlight…
As Trump 2.0 looms, Taiwan’s chip industry braces for upheaval
Trump’s return casts doubt on Joe Biden’s signature initiative providing billions in funding to semiconductor…
CNBC Daily Open: Expectations on Fed cuts were the lethal blow to markets
Wednesday’s dramatic sell-off in markets is a stark reminder that forecasts influence stock movements much…
Chinese self-driving trucking company pivots to generative AI for video games
Chinese autonomous trucking company TuSimple has rebranded to CreateAI, with a focus on video games…
Micron shares plunge on weak second-quarter guidance
Micron shares plunged in extended trading after the chipmaker issued weaker-than-expected second-quarter guidance.
US identifies 65-year-old in Louisiana as first severe case of bird flu
Health officials say the 65-year-old was hospitalised after contact with an infected flock of back-yard…
UK decries ‘gangster threat’ after Russia’s Medvedev warns journalists
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, appeared to threaten senior staff at The…
Marble tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments auctioned for $5m
The tablet sold by Sotheby’s is the oldest known inscription in stone of the ancient…
At least 13 dead after naval vessel hits passenger boat off India’s Mumbai
Search-and-rescue operations continuing after an Indian naval boat hit a passenger ferry with more 100…
Human remains found near Sayyida Zeinab shrine in Damascus
Syria’s White Helmets made a grim discovery in Damascus, uncovering 21 bodies and other remains
US Fed cuts interest rates but cautions for year ahead
Slower progress on inflation translates into a slower pace of rate cuts, especially as economic…
Tesla shares sink 8%, giving up some gains from post-election pop
Tesla shares dropped more than 8% on Wednesday, their biggest decline since before Trump’s election…
Trump joins Elon Musk in opposing House GOP’s government funding bill
President-elect Donald Trump came out against government spending bill backed by Republican House Speaker Mike…
‘My first time shopping Damascus,’ Sarah in Syria
For Sarah Kassim and many other Syrians, the fall of the Assad regime means they…
An open letter from mathematicians against the genocide in Gaza
The 1,078 signatories denounce the genocide and call for cutting ties with Israeli institutions that…
Are Russian and Ukrainian tactics being shaped by return of Donald Trump?
Russian general assassinated in Moscow in sophisticated Ukrainian operation.
Turkish FM on post-Assad Syria: Strategy vs reality
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discusses Ankara’s role, influence and challenges in fractured, post-Assad Syria.
US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok’s challenge to looming ban
The top US court will hear arguments on January 10 on whether the law that…
Real Madrid beat Pachuca to claim FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Qatar
Europe’s most successful club overcome Mexico’s Pachuca 3-0 at Lusail Stadium to win FIFA’s new…
