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The motorcade of US President Donald Trump is parked next to a 12-year old Qatari-owned Boeing 747-8 that Trump was touring in West Palm Beach, Florida, on February 15, 2025. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
USA

Trump plans to accept luxury 747 from Qatar to use as Air Force One

A Qatari spokesperson has told the New York Times that the possible transfer of the aircraft was still under consideration and "no decision has been made"

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 11, 2025. Keystone/EDA/Martial Trezzini/Handout via Reuters
Global Economy

US, China hail 'constructive' Geneva trade talks, details due today

Demonstrators hold placards in support of US President Donald Trump's stance against what he calls racist laws, land expropriation, and farm attacks, outside the American Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, on February 15, 2025. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
World+Biz

First white South Africans to arrive under US refugee plan as soon as next week

Representational image. Photo: TBS
World+Biz

Walmart calls, but India's garment worker woes blunt tariff edge

Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, on the Red Sea, August 25, 2024. Yemen's Houthis said they attacked the Sounion in the Red Sea. Photo: EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

US-Houthi reach ceasefire mediated by Oman

The Iranian flag is seen flying over a street in Tehran, Iran, February 3, 2023. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo
Middle East

Iran says it will strike back if US or Israel attack

Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian ballistic missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo
USA

US readies Russia sanctions over Ukraine, unclear if Trump will sign: sources

Jars containing rare earth minerals produced by Australia's Lynas Corp from its Mount Weld operations are seen near Laverton, northeast of Perth, Australia, August 23, 2019/ Reuters
World+Biz

What are Ukraine's critical minerals and what do we know about the deal with US

Pakistani Rangers (wearing black uniforms) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) officers lower their national flags during parade on the Pakistan's 72nd Independence Day, at the Pakistan-India joint check-post at Wagah border, near Lahore, Pakistan August 14, 2019. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza
World+Biz

Pakistan says intelligence suggests Indian military action likely soon

A Pakistan flag is seen on Pakistan Rangers' Post near the Attari-Wagah border crossing near Amritsar, India, April 26, 2025. India has suspended visa services to Pakistani nationals "with immediate effect" following an attack on tourists near Pahalgam in south Kashmir. Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
World+Biz

India wants Kashmir attackers brought to justice, foreign minister tells Rubio

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a meeting with Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey (not pictured) at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, 6 March 2025. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Pentagon chief warns Iran of consequences for supporting Houthis

Syrian troops sit atop a tank as they head towards the Syrian-Lebanese border following clashes with Lebanese soldiers and armed groups, in Qusayr, Syria, March 17, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri
World+Biz

Israel strikes Syria, saying it hit group that attacked Druze

US President Donald Trump. File Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Trump struggles to explain weak economic data as he reaches 100-day mark