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Donald Trump Tried To Name Airport, Rail Station After Himself: Report
US President Donald Trump offered to unfreeze federal infrastructure funding if the top Senate Democrat would help rename a major airport and train station after him, US media reported Thursday.
The Sale Of xAI Comes With Tax, Financial And Legal Benefits For Investors
Elon Musk used a common two-step merger process in SpaceX's purchase of xAI that had the dual benefit of avoiding the repayment of billions of dollars in debt while giving shareholders a tax advantage.
Is Gulf The Next Big Market For India? Mega Trade Deal With 6 Nations In Talks
Amid trade wars and tariff barriers paralysing global trade, the Gulf nations are emerging as a premier strategic market for India.
Trump Accepts UK Deal On Indian Ocean Islands With Key Military Base
President Donald Trump on Thursday dropped his opposition to an agreement in which Britain returned to Mauritius an Indian Ocean archipelago that hosts a key US-UK military base.
The Global Maelstrom Whipped Up By The Epstein Files
From royals to intellectuals, politicians to sport moguls, tech magnates and CEOs, the latest tranche of published documents from the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has spotlighted a staggering global web of influence.
Meet 'Dark Prince' Tarique Rahman, Likely Frontrunner For Bangladesh PM Post
Tarique Rahman is the son of former Bangladesh President Ziaur Rahman and three-time Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
Saudi Arabia Deploys Cash And Clout In Yemen After Ousting UAE
After pushing the United Arab Emirates out of Yemen late last year, Saudi Arabia is deploying political capital and billions of dollars in a bid to bring its southern neighbor more firmly under its control.
$2 Trillion Wiped Out After Bitcoin Falls To Lowest Since October 2024
Bitcoin plunged on Thursday, its decline accelerating amid weakening risk sentiment driven in part by volatility in precious metals and a broad selloff in tech shares.
All About Bangladesh Nationalist Party And How It Was Founded
The BNP was founded by former Bangladesh President Ziaur Rahman on September 1, 1978. The party's ideology is rooted in 'Bangladeshi Nationalism,' recognising the right of people from all walks of life, irrespective of their ethnicity, gender or race
Australia news live: PM praises ‘very significant’ Indonesia security pact; Nationals MP holds hope for Coalition reunion
Darren Chester says Nationals made ‘constructive’ offer to reunite with Liberals. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRideshare driver in court over allegations of sexual assaulting passengerA rideshare driver will face court after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman during a short early morning trip, AAP reports. Continue reading...
Almost a quarter of soup on sale in UK supermarkets has too much salt, study finds
Analysis of nearly 500 tinned and chilled products finds 23% exceed government’s voluntary salt targetNearly a quarter of all soup bought in supermarkets contains too much salt, with one brand containing more salt than two McDonald’s cheeseburgers, according to research.Soup has long had a reputation for being a healthy choice for lunch. The analysis of nearly 500 varieties of tinned and chilled soups sold in supermarkets found that 23% contained too much salt. Continue reading...
The Russian economy is finally stagnating. What does it mean for the war – and for Putin?
A wartime boom in Russia has given way to sluggish growth, tax hikes and squeezed public services. Will it affect the conflict in Ukraine?Western leaders were bullish when they imposed sanctions on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.“The Russian economy is on track to be cut in half,” said the then US president, Joe Biden, in March, a month into the war. Continue reading...
