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Trump: US Fed should 'substantially lower' interest rates
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's monetary policy on Thursday, saying the central bank should…
Afghan man pleads not guilty in US National Guard shooting
WASHINGTON: An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded…
US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries
Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S.…
Dell family pledges $6.25b for children’s “Trump accounts”
Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to fund $250 for 25 million kids’ ‘Trump accounts’, part of a new…
Putin meets Trump envoys for Ukraine peace talks amid war
Vladimir Putin met Donald Trump’s envoys for over three hours to discuss ending the Ukraine war, while dismissing European peace…
Rare earths hopes in Greenland's nascent mining industry
COPENHAGEN: As Europe seeks to break its dependence on China's rare earths, a Canadian firm operating in Greenland is looking…
Analysis-Australia’s anti-migration populist Pauline Hanson eyes political resurgence
SYDNEY, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Australia's flame-haired populist Senator Pauline Hanson and her anti-immigration party have rocketed up opinion polls,…
Equities rise on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing jumps
NEW YORK: US stocks closed higher to record their sixth gain in seven sessions in muted trading on Tuesday, buoyed…
Minnesota officials defend Somali community against Trump’s attacks
Dec 2 (Reuters) - Officials in Minneapolis on Tuesday said they were not aware of imminent federal immigration raids targeting…
Italy delays military aid decree for Ukraine amid tensions
Italy postpones a decree to extend military aid to Ukraine, as coalition divisions and a Ukrainian corruption scandal complicate support.ROME:…
Russia says no Ukraine compromise reached after five-hour Putin talks with Trump envoys
MOSCOW, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Russia and the U.S. did not reach a compromise on a possible peace deal to…
Lula, Trump to boost joint efforts against organised crime
BRASILIA: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his US counterpart Donald Trump agreed in a phone call Tuesday…
US homeland security chief urges expansion of travel ban
US homeland security chief Kristi Noem recommended a full travel ban on a list of countries after two National Guard…
Pentagon chief says US has ‘only just begun’ striking alleged drug boats
Defence secretary Pete Hegseth and Trump’s administration faced criticism over a follow-up US strike on a vessel, reportedly killing two…
Afghan man pleads not guilty in US National Guard shooting
Mourners leave tributes at the site where two National Guard members were shot, resulting in Sarah Beckstrom’s death in Washington.…
Trump says he will announce Fed chief nominee in early 2026
President Donald Trump told reporters he knew who he planned to pick as Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve successor, whose term…
Centrist Nasralla edges ahead in Honduras election count
TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 2 - Centrist Salvador Nasralla edged ahead of rival Nasry Asfura - a conservative backed by U.S. President…
US lawmakers to force vote on war powers if Trump attacks Venezuela
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A group of U.S. senators who have tried repeatedly to rein in President Donald Trump's…
Key figure in Comey case sues to block use of evidence as DOJ mulls second indictment
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A key figure in the Trump administration's now-dismissed criminal case against former FBI Director James…
Trump says any country trafficking drugs into U.S. could be attacked
Dec 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said any country trafficking illegal drugs into the United States…
Poor states hosting refugees could start shutting borders, warns NGO
GENEVA, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Developing countries which host most of the world's refugees could close their borders if Western…
Hegseth: U.S. backs commanders in strikes on alleged drug vessels
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the administration backs the decisions of…
Venezuela approves migrant repatriation flight from U.S
Dec 2 (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has approved a migrant repatriation flight from the United States, Venezuelan authorities…
Venezuela reauthorises US deportation flights after brief suspension
Venezuela resumes US deportation flights after a brief suspension, with over 75 flights repatriating nearly 14,000 people under President Maduro’s…
Honduran ex-president pardoned by Trump released from US prison
Juan Orlando Hernandez was accused by US prosecutors of facilitating the import of around 400 tonnes of cocaine into the…
AI data centres pit Trump's agenda against rural voters' concerns
THE residents came in camouflage hats and red shirts signalling unity, more than 300 of them packing into a rural…
NATO chief confident US-led Ukraine efforts can bring peace
NATO’s Mark Rutte expresses confidence in US-led peace efforts for Ukraine, as Washington engages Moscow directly while Europe seeks to…
Nigeria’s defence minister quits as government faces rising violence
LAGOS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Nigeria's defence minister has resigned, citing health reasons, President Bola Tinubu's office said, as the…
Dr M lodges police report against PM over US trade deal
PUTRAJAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has lodged a police report against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim regarding the Reciprocal…