Trump's “shameful record of self-enrichment” makes close “scrutiny all the more important, as there is still room in these arrangements for genuine corruption,” writes Harvard’s Stephen Walt. Walt: The desire to extract wealth from colonial possessions was a central ingredient in the Belgian, British, French, Portuguese, and Spanish colonial empires.
“No one is eager to give their money, but most people will have at least a couple of potential rate increases,” he says. “It’s causing a cascade of issues, health issues, and the fact that so many people aren’t having kids because they simply can’'t afford it,’ he adds.
The initiative, dubbed Project Vault, aims to create a commercial stockpile to shield US manufacturers from supply shocks and price swings. The initiative, combining private capital and a significant Ex-Im Bank loan, will store essential metals for industries like automotive and technology. A White House official confirmed to the South China Morning Post that T
PB Fintech Q3 Highlights (Cons, YoY)- Revenue up 37.1% at Rs 1,771 crore versus £1,292 crore. Olectra Greentech Q 3 Highlights (cons, Yoy)- revenue up 28.76% at £663.6 crore versus Rs 515.37 crore.
Police called to Bateman Road, East Leake, following reports of horses loose. Animals escaped from nearby stables at about 17:15 GMT on Sunday. Incident was safely resolved after officers assisted the owner to round up the horses. A snake brought a suburban train station to a standstill after taking up residence on a path leading up to the platform.
D'Amaro will continue to serve in his role as chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products until he becomes CEO. “He has an instinctive appreciation of the Disney brand, and a deep understanding of what resonates with our audiences, paired with the rigor and attention to detail required to deliver some of our most ambitious projects.”
In closing arguments, prosecutor Jenna Sands told the jury they did not have to rely solely on Magalhães’ testimony. In his own testimony, Banfield said that the testimony was “ absolutely crazy.” The defense attorney John Carroll argued that MagalHães' testimony could not be trusted.
"Melania" plays like a sizzle reel for her post-political (post-political?)Such instances aside, there is a ChatGPT quality to much of "Melania."Future historians will be glad to have “Melania’ as a lens into this moment in time.
Nearly one in three young people reported acts of physical aggression toward their parents at least once. The research sheds light on what experts call “the most understudied form of family aggression in the general population.” The study tracked more than 1,500 individuals from adolescence into adulthood.
Pfizer's fourth-quarter profits exceeded expectations, driven by strong demand for older drugs. The upbeat earnings report arrives amid a challenging transition phase for Pfizer. Pfizer is confronting a downturn in COVID-mediated revenue and looming expirations of patents on several key drugs, potentially paving the way for generic competitors.
Russia carried out a major overnight attack on Ukraine in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said was a broken commitment to halt striking energy infrastructure. The countries prepared for more talks on ending Moscow’s 4-year-old full-scale invasion. Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks.
Jack Antonoff was one of many stars wearing an ‘ICE Out’ pin at Sunday’s Grammy Awards. His mealy-mouthed explanation for doing so is being dragged online. The phrase reduced America’S immigration enforcement agency to the night’'s designated villain.
US President Donald Trump says Republicans should ‘nationalise’ voting in at least 15 places. Under the US Constitution, elections are conducted by states and local jurisdictions. Michigan Department of State spokesperson Cheri Hardmon: “The US Constitution puts states in charge of elections, not the federal government.”
She led protests against police killings of Black men by the police, including Philando Castile, Jamar Clark and George Floyd. But she now faces charges of “conspiracy against rights,” which had been used to protect Black people from harassment by the Ku Klux Klan. She has been arrested before for leading demonstrations, including in 2015 when she and others were accused of shutting down an interstate.
Al-Regeb said Israeli soldiers did the same with her and took her to an “interrogation room — or, a humiliation room” They questioned her about Hamas and other things in Gaza, “things we didn’t know and had no connection to,” she said. They also pressured her to act as an informant for the Israeli military.
‘You can’t trust the voting system,’ Trump says. ‘You have to come in and help control it.’ ‘It’s going to take a long time, but it will happen,” he adds. “I’m looking forward to the day when we can say, ‘This is what happened’
When Washington talks about 'taking' Greenland, we say: 'Never!' Najannguaq Hegelund has devoted herself to this dual cause within the association Sila 360. She co-founded in March 2023 to help Greenlandic women who had been separated from their children. She worked there for seven months as a translator "to help the Americans understand Greenlandic culture"
Conservative populist Laura Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency, preliminary results show. She promises to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her political sponsor, outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves. Twenty contenders were seeking the presidency in Sunday's election. The right-wing populist elected by a landslide, after promising to crack down on rising violence linked to cocaine trade.
Coalie is the latest in a long line of characters used by controversial industries, from tobacco to nuclear energy. Its large eyes and grin appears to invoke a Japanese style of cuteness used in toys and animated characters. Coalie is to be an ambassador for the office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement (OSMRE)
Gabbard has now stated explicitly that Trump directed her to be present at the search, and she’s confirmed that he spoke with FBI agents working on the case. In her role overseeing the country's spy agencies, Gabbard is prohibited by law from taking part in domestic law enforcement. On Monday afternoon, the DNI began mounting a defense of sorts, sending a four-page letter to Capitol Hill.
Todd Blanche says 'it is not a crime to party with Mr. Epstein' in casting doubt on more charges. Blanche: "If we have evidence that allows us to prosecute them, you better believe we will" Blanche said the Justice Department "will always investigate any evidence of misconduct"
Lawmakers unveil package of legislation to better regulate federal immigration authorities. One bill would underscore that local law enforcement can arrest federal agents who break state law. Another would block people who once worked for ICE from becoming certified law enforcement officers. The legislation comes days after hundreds of Coloradans held an anti-ICE protest at the state Capitol.
Venezuela’s government and its supporters consider the capture of Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores a kidnapping. “I feel as if nothing much has happened,” says one resident of Caracas. The U.S. has used public events and gatherings to assure anyone that it is governing the South American country.
Rafah border fully reopens with new security protocols for Palestinians leaving Gaza. Despite the reopening of Rafah, Israel is still limiting the entry of foreign and Israeli journalists and insisting on supervising their visits. A three-year-old Palestinian was killed Monday when Israel navy hit tents sheltering displaced people.
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian arrested in Iran. Arrest comes just weeks before the Oscars. For many in the international film community, Mahmoudian’s arrest has emphasized the tangible risks faced by artists who speak publicly under authoritarian systems. He was arrested on January 31, 2026, after signing a public statement condemning Iran's leadership.
The whole idea of Ukraine abandoning its Donbas line is fraught with difficulties. They would need to cease all their assaults across Ukraine and themselves ‘de-militarise’ the area of the Donbas they currently control. This would only help bring about a lasting peace if, of course, trust could be placed in the Russians.
Not Even Nominated: Jay-Z’s The Blueprint, Daft Punk’’ Discovery, Alicia Keys’ Songs in A Minor. Not Even nominated: Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite For Destruction, R.E.M.”s Document, Fleetwood Mac’S Tango in the Night.
The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan, Italy. The Opening Ceremony will take place at the Stadio Olimpico. The Closing Ceremony is expected to be held at the San Siro in Milan. The Games will also take place in Parma and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Nearly 1 in 5 professional sports teams now has some kind of private equity investment, according to JPMorgan. Arctos is the only private equity firm approved to own equity in teams across all five major North American professional leagues. In 2024, the NFL voted to approve select PE firms to buy minority stakes in teams.
China uses vassal states like Iran and Venezuela to strike at the West. Revealing Russo-Chinese influence in this way endangers the ability to get a peace deal in Ukraine. If the West takes out these vassals, as it did in the Vietnam and Korean conflicts, China may have to reveal its hand.
Google has been the default search engine for Apple devices since before the iPhone was released in 2007. Bloomberg reported in November that Apple is planning to pay Google about $1 billion a year for the arrangement. A Gemini-powered version of Siri will come as soon as February, according to a report.
Lawyers for Epstein's survivors said improper redactions in the released records had “turned upside down’ the lives of nearly 100 victims. The Justice Department said Monday that it had withdrawn several thousand documents and "media" related to Epstein. One woman said the situation had been handled “in a manner that feels both careless and dangerous”
President Donald Trump says Colombia's left-wing President Gustavo Petro is not doing enough to prevent cocaine from his country winding up on America's streets. Colombia's anti -narcotics strategy targets those at the top of the cocaine trade, not the dirt-poor farmers at the bottom.
President Pezeshkian says the decision came after “requests from friendly governments in the region.” “I have instructed my Minister of Foreign Affairs, to pursue fair and equitable negotiations,” he says. Direct talks with the U.S. long have been a highly charged political issue within Iran’s theocracy.
Vatican steps in to end controversy surrounding an angel mural in a church. The mural's face strongly resembles Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Italy's Ministry of Culture sent experts to the site to assess whether the artwork violates rules. Opposition parties labeled the mural “covert propaganda”
Marius Borg Høiby is accused of assault, threats with a knife and violation of a restraining order. He has been under scrutiny since he was repeatedly arrested in 2024 on various allegations of wrongdoing. The case expanded in January, when he was charged with six more offenses, including possession and delivery of large quantities of marijuana.
The investigation, which was initially launched last year, is looking into several allegations against X and Grok. Last week, the European Commission announced a separate investigation into X to assess whether the platform’s deployment of Grok in Europe breached European law. On Tuesday, the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) also announced an investigation into Grok and “its potential to produce harmful sexualised image and video content”
The Trump administration has frozen billions of dollars in federal grants and contracts to Harvard. It also threatened the university's tax-exempt status and attempted to halt the school’s ability to enroll foreign students. The president also said the investigations into antisemitism should now be “criminal”
Trump announces tariff cut on Indian goods from 25% to 18% after Modi call. Trump had imposed a 50% reciprocal tariff on Indian exports in retaliation for New Delhi’s heavy purchases of Russian crude oil. Trump described the agreement as a gesture of “friendship and respect” to Modi.
Trump to meet with frequent foe Gustavo Petro of Colombia in wake of Maduro capture. First meeting between two leaders who have feuded on and off over the past year. Trump has voiced a desire for American dominance over all of Latin America. Petro is a former anti-imperialist guerrilla who was elected Colombia's president in 2022.
A three-year-old Palestinian was killed Monday when Israel navy hit tents sheltering displaced people on the coast of Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis, hospital authorities said. The toddler was named as Iyad Abu Rabi, who was killed by the Israeli navy ship.
Investigations by Credit Suisse have uncovered hundreds of Nazi-linked accounts at the bank, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, announced Tuesday. The accounts include links to Germany's Foreign Office and various German entities, noted Grassley, who leads the committee overseeing this probe into the bank. The bank hired ex-U.S. prosecutor Neil Barofsky to identify any possible Nazi ties.
Since January 20 through Tuesday, 30 people have died as a result of the snow. Government deployed troops to help clear huge drifts that left residents in the country’s north struggling to leave home. Walls of snow as high as 1.8 metres in Aomori city prevented even government officials from reporting to work.
Reyes notes that Noem had referred to Haiti as “one of those (her word) ‘damn’ countries” The DHS secretary ignored Congress’s requirement that she “review the conditions” in Haiti only “after” consulting “with appropriate agencies,” the judge says.
Oracle became an AI darling when it revealed last September that its cloud computing backlog ballooned to $450 billion. Unlike the cloud incumbents, who have funded their data center buildouts primarily with cash flows from legacy businesses, Oracle is borrowing to meet demand. In a blog post, Waymo said it plans to use the the money to extend its reach beyond the six metropolitan areas where its robotaxi.
Gold and silver prices sank further following their latest wild moves. The recent swoons for gold and silver may also simply mark the return of gravity for two investments whose price shot very high, very fast. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 added 0.5% and snapped a three-day losing streak.
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Five Gazan patients evacuated via newly-opened Rafah crossing in first since 2025. "On the second of February, WHO and partners supported the medical evacuation of five patients and seven companions to Egypt," said WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier. Five seriously ill patients permitted to leave the Gaza Strip.
Israeli military analysts say planned US-Iran talks in Turkiye may ignore Tehran’s ballistic missile program. Israel believes the US may ultimately launch a military strike against Iran and would allow Israel to operate over Iranian territory if attacked. Israel is widely believed to be the only country in the region with a nuclear arsenal.