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The citizen-journalist, Heng Guan, drew attention after he was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The failure to support the U.S.-backed militia could create an opening for Islamic State, White House allies say.

President Trump’s new threats highlight how the regime is in its most dire position in decades.

Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. say Washington can’t use their airspace for a military operation against Tehran.

The president says he will cut off U.S. support if the country returns the Shiite political leader to power.

Rights groups’ estimates grow to 10,000 or more dead as new details trickle out.

Beijing gave the green light to Alibaba and others, but is keeping in place limits intended to encourage purchases of local chips.

JD Vance warned Prime Minister Kim Min-seok against pursuing penalties and regulations on U.S.-based firms like Coupang

Trump has sowed doubts about the staying power of his trade deals after vowing to resurrect tariffs on Seoul despite an accord.

America’s postwar allies are weighing closer ties to Beijing as they scour the globe for alternative markets.

From Davos to Minneapolis, the events of this month have the potential to profoundly change the political and economic landscape for years to come.

The central bank warned of uncertainty in the economy, including the outcome of Washington’s review of the USMCA.

The U.S. removal of autocrat Nicolás Maduro has brought an influx of American dollars into the country, easing food prices.

The conversation marks the latest uptick in trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington.

The suit by the families of two slain Trinidadians is the first legal challenge to the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug-smuggling boats coming from Latin America.

Carney said he expects a robust review of the continental trade pact, which the Trump administration will lead later this year.

A local district election could usher in the return of Andy Burnham, reports suggested, providing a route back to parliament for the current mayor of Greater Manchester, seen as a figurehead for those on the left of the ruling Labour Party.

The decline indicates the U.K. government has started to contain a rise in debts following a series of tax increases.

Bailey said markets were less volatile than might have been expected, but added policymakers must keep a close eye on developments.

More than 1,000 pubs have banned Labour Party members over a plan to raise taxes. Even hairdressers are refusing service.

The annual rate of inflation is likely to fall to the Bank of England’s 2% target by the middle of this year, aided by cheap imports from China, the rate-setter said.

A judge grants refuge to a worthy dissident, no thanks to DHS.

Trump can block the U.K. deal to hand the Chagos Islands to a friend of China.

A court order in a case against Carnegie Mellon illustrates the danger of foreign influence.

It helps both parties contend with Chinese competition and American unpredictability.

I never thought I would read the headline ‘Europe Reinforces Greenland to Deter U.S.’

Beijing got its mega-embassy in London. Will it free Jimmy Lai?

Spaniards mostly view immigration as beneficial, although far-right opposition is rising.

The Continent’s dependence on America runs deep and belies attempts to replace it with new alliances.

The deal promises to transform the North Sea into the world’s largest clean energy reservoir, according to the U.K. energy secretary.

Russian attacks on energy infrastructure have plunged much of Ukraine into darkness and cold but haven’t broken its resilience.

Rearmament, an aging population, technological change and fear of voters are fueling a risky trend.

More than a dozen Chinese provinces have cut their growth targets for the year, stoking speculation that Beijing will follow suit and set a lower national goal for 2026.

Since mid-2023, at least 60 senior military officers and defense-industry executives have been placed under investigation, removed from public office or abruptly replaced.

The Chinese developer also obtained a fresh loan from a state-owned shareholder, giving it more breathing room as it wrestles with a prolonged liquidity crunch.

Exports drive growth while race-to-the-bottom competition from overproduction hits prices, profits, wages and sales.

A purge of military elite shows the risk of a sudden surge in military spending—and of crossing Xi Jinping.

French forces’ boarding of a tanker signaled a more aggressive approach to sanctioned ships that move the oil fueling Russia’s war economy.

U.S. allies worry about joining an organization that could weaken the U.N. and give equal status to authoritarians such as Vladimir Putin.

Putin has long sought to undermine the Western alliance that he sees as a threat.

American special forces boarded a vessel that had been pursued for two weeks, while the Coast Guard seized another tanker in waters off Latin America.

The move raises the stakes over the Trump administration’s attempt to seize the Bella 1, which officials say is part of fleet transporting illicit oil.

BAT South Africa said it would cease cigarette production in the country because of “the devastating impact of the illicit cigarette trade”.

Palace guard dogs are said to protect Malawi’s president from intruders and witchcraft. The outgoing leader decided to keep a few.

The military exercises come at a time of already strained relations with the U.S.

Border tsar Tom Homan says move would be contingent on reaching deal with local authorities over access to prisons

Crude exports to Havana are drying up, according to Kpler, amid US blockade of Venezuela and pressure on Mexico

Private capital group’s president Jonathan Gray tells the FT: ‘The deal environment feels like it has hit escape velocity’

Currency and bond trading help drive earnings at German lender

Price jumps 5% on Thursday as Donald Trump hails ‘beautiful armada’ targeting regime

Marco Rubio defends ‘novel’ scheme under which US will approve how Venezuela can spend a portion of its national income

Starbucks is bringing back its tiered loyalty program.

Meta's stock pop following the company's latest earnings beat is a sign that investors are OK with hefty AI spending as long as the core business stays strong.

Five years after GameStop stock fueled a revolution among retail investors, their angst will likely continue to fuel speculative buying, experts said.

On Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said the company is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles.

Comcast’s broadband business continues to be under pressure due to the rise of competitors, particularly in the 5G space.

An audit from a government watchdog alerted the IRS of the mistake and the agency took steps to credit the tax accounts affected by the oversight.

Starbucks released a long-term forecast and shared more details about how it plans to hit those financial targets at an investor presentation.

It comes shortly after Trump announced a framework deal regarding the Arctic island and backed away from imposing tariffs on several European countries.

The Federal Reserve wrapped up a two-day policy meeting Wednesday, delivering pretty much what the market expected.

Home Depot is dealing with slower sales as fewer Americans buy houses.

Stocks were little changed this morning after post-earnings gains from Meta losses from Microsoft kind of canceled each other out.

Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund holds stakes in many of the world's biggest companies, including Apple, Nvidia and JPMorgan Chase.

By co-investing with PE firms, family offices source deals at a lower cost and faster pace.

ServiceNow announced an expanded partnership with Anthropic about a week after it inked a similar deal with competitor OpenAI.

Toyota Motor retained its position as the world's top-selling automaker with record sales of 10.5 million in 2025, the Japanese auto giant reported on Thursday.

Southwest Airlines said it expects profits to surge this year thanks to solid demand and new policies like assigned seating.

It's the biggest daily fall since October 26 2020, when stock dropped 22% following disappointing third quarter results

The drugmaker's full-year results didn't seem to move the needle for investors who are instead focused on future growth prospects and innovation

India's economy is growing faster than most, but it is still seeing capital outflows.

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said the company's generative artificial intelligence book of business hit more than $12.5 billion.

U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he hopes to build "more sophisticated" ties with China as the two nations look to revive their bilateral relationship.

From mortgage rates and auto loans to credit cards and savings accounts, here's a look at how the January Fed decision could affect your finances.

In its earnings report on Wednesday, Tesla said it invested $2 billion in xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup.

Samsung Electronics reported an over three-fold surge in fourth-quarter profits, hitting a new record and beating analysts' estimates.

Deutsche Bank's net profit attributable to shareholders came in at 1.3 billion euros.