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Breather for Trump as US top court delays tariffs ruling to January 14
Breather for Trump as US top court delays tariffs ruling to January 14

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump's decision on global tariffs received an unexpected breather when the U.S. Supreme Court postponed...

In midsea raid, US boards and seizes Russian-flagged tanker
In midsea raid, US boards and seizes Russian-flagged tanker

WASHINGTON, D.C.: On January 7, the U.S. seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the Atlantic Ocean, including one flying the...

Kiev attacked Kazakh-commissioned tanker Russian military
Kiev attacked Kazakh-commissioned tanker  Russian military

Two Ukrainian drones hit the ship on Tuesday, the Defense Ministry has reported Two Ukrainian drones were involved in an attack on...

France uneasy over German rearmament Bloomberg
France uneasy over German rearmament  Bloomberg

Paris sees Berlins record defense spending as a challenge to its political clout in Europe, sources told the news agency France is...

Gulf states urging US against Iran strikes WSJ
Gulf states urging US against Iran strikes  WSJ

Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar are reportedly trying to persuade Trump to abandon regime-change plans in Tehran Major Arab Gulf states...

EU at odds over Ukraine loan terms media
EU at odds over Ukraine loan terms  media

The bloc agreed to issue 90 billion in joint debt to support Kiev but has yet to decide how the money can be allocated EU nations...

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Can’t give Peace Prize to Trump, Nobel Institute tells Machado
Can’t give Peace Prize to Trump, Nobel Institute tells Machado

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Norwegian Nobel Institute has dashed any hope that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado would give...

Outings to Italy’s Mount Etna restricted as volcanic eruptions begin
Outings to Italy’s Mount Etna restricted as volcanic eruptions begin

MOUNT ETNA, Italy: Guides in Sicily's Mount Etna are upset with the local authorities over tougher restrictions imposed by them after...

Four-runway Bishoftu project aims to become Africa’s largest hub
Four-runway Bishoftu project aims to become Africa’s largest hub

BISHOFTU, Ethiopia: Ethiopia has kicked off construction of a vast new airport near its capital, a project officials say will transform...

Breather for Trump as US top court delays tariffs ruling to January 14
Breather for Trump as US top court delays tariffs ruling to January 14

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump's decision on global tariffs received an unexpected breather when the U.S. Supreme Court postponed...

Iran shuts down internet, phone services after protests erupt
Iran shuts down internet, phone services after protests erupt

DUBAI, U.A.E: As a nighttime demonstration called by Iran's exiled crown prince saw protesters shout from their windows and storm the...

US walks out of 66 international organizations, calling them wasteful
US walks out of 66 international organizations, calling them wasteful

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 7, suspending U.S. support for the 66 organizations,...