People relying on USAID face uncertainty after Trump funding freeze
Thousands of aid projects, from food assistance to vaccinations, partially-funded by USAID, face uncertainty.
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Bank stocks pop after Fed releases ‘easier’ 2025 stress test, plans to make exam more predictable
The stress test changes bolster the case made by Wall Street analysts that U.S. banks…
How Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger got caught in Trump’s trade war with China
The owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfger has been placed on China’s unreliable entities…
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Can a consumption boost save India’s slowing economy?
The message from India’s Budget 2025 was subtle, yet clear: the middle-income class has to…
L’Oreal sales slightly miss estimates in fourth quarter as China weakness persists
French cosmetics giant L’Oreal on Thursday reported a lower than expected increase in fourth-quarter sales…
Israel follows US in withdrawing from UN Human Rights Council
Organisation’s spokesperson says Israel’s observer status means it cannot formally withdraw from the body.
Where does Trump’s renewed ‘maximum pressure’ leave any Iran-US deal?
Trump says he wants Iran to prosper, but signed a presidential memorandum to pledge more…
Super Bowl 59: Start time, halftime show, teams, how to watch, Taylor Swift
Superbowl LIX promises to be one of the most high-profile NFL finales in years with…
Indian deportees recall traumatic conditions on military flight from US
At least 104 Indian citizens were deported from the US and sent to India in…
Thousands in Gaza struggle in tents amid cold, stormy weather
Displaced Palestinians languish in makeshift tent encampments as harsh winds and rain hit the Gaza…
Bank of England’s Bailey says UK can’t avoid U.S. tariff impact — even if it’s not in the direct firing line
If tariffs are announced, their effect on the global economy and inflation would need to…
Marcelo, ex-Real Madrid and Brazil captain, retires from football
Marcelo, who played at Real Madrid for 15 seasons, announced his departure from professional football…
S Korea orders airports to install bird detection cameras after air crash
Ministry of Land aims to install at least one camera in each of 15 domestic…
‘Degrading’: India opposition MPs protest US deportees’ return in shackles
India’s foreign minister tells Parliament that New Delhi is engaging with US to ensure deportees…
Palestinians share images of pre-war Gaza after Trump’s ‘riviera’ plan
Palestinians have been sharing images of Gaza before Israel’s war and its US-funded bombs, after…
Trump should be “cautious, practical” with plan for Gaza
Trumps comments on Gaza
Violent storm destroys tents of displaced people in Gaza
A powerful storm has swept through Gaza, worsening conditions for displaced people.
Which countries have banned DeepSeek and why?
DeepSeek is banned on government devices in South Korea, Australia and Taiwan. More countries might…
Trump’s plan to colonise Gaza is rooted in an old white fantasy
The US president’s imagined entitlement to other people’s land is very familiar to Africans.
Which countries, other than the US, offer birthright citizenship?
At least 33 countries, mostly in the Americas, provide automatic citizenship to anyone born within…