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Asian stocks stutter after Trump vows tariff on auto, drugs, chips

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.29 per cent after touching a three-month high earlier in the session

Asian stocks stutter after Trump vows tariff on auto, drugs, chips
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 9:17 AM IST

Man who attacked Japan's former PM Fumio Kishida sentenced to 10 years

Ryuji Kimura, 25, was charged with attempted murder for the April 15, 2023 attack on Kishida at a small fishing port in the western city of Wakayama

Man who attacked Japan's former PM Fumio Kishida sentenced to 10 years
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 9:14 AM IST

Trump halts aid for representing unaccompanied kids in immigration court

The Interior Department gave no explanation for the stop-work order, telling the group only that it was done for causes outside of your control

Trump halts aid for representing unaccompanied kids in immigration court
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 9:03 AM IST

DOGE effort has saved estimated $50 billion so far, says US treasury secy

He added the cost-cutting effort could eventually lead to several percent of GDP that we are saving

DOGE effort has saved estimated $50 billion so far, says US treasury secy
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 8:27 AM IST

US Senate votes 48-45, advances Kash Patel's nomination for FBI director

Kash Patel, who has celebrated rank-and-file FBI agents for being "courageous, apolitical warriors of justice," will serve a 10-year term if confirmed

US Senate votes 48-45, advances Kash Patel's nomination for FBI director
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 8:23 AM IST

DOGE getting lists of military's probationary workers from Pentagon

It was not clear that all probationary personnel would be let go, instead, some might be exempted due to the critical nature of their work

DOGE getting lists of military's probationary workers from Pentagon
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 8:21 AM IST

Senate GOP advances budget bill that funds Trump's mass deportations

The Senate GOP package would allow $ 175 billion to be spent on border security, including funding for mass deportation operations

Senate GOP advances budget bill that funds Trump's mass deportations
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 8:20 AM IST

Donald Trump's son says US military should focus on China, avoid war

Donald Trump Jr added that 'when you consider that the American people would benefit most from a balance of power with China that avoids war, it makes perfect sense'

Donald Trump's son says US military should focus on China, avoid war
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 8:07 AM IST

Trump wants Ukraine's mineral resources, but what exactly is up for grabs?

Various reports have suggested that Ukraine has mineral deposits worth upwards of $10 trillion, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's government has been keen to promote crucial materials

Trump wants Ukraine's mineral resources, but what exactly is up for grabs?
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 7:57 AM IST

Donald Trump likely to impose 25% tariffs on US auto, drug, chip imports

'I probably will tell you that on April 2, but it'll be in the neighborhood of 25 per cent,' Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club when asked about his plan for auto tariffs

Donald Trump likely to impose 25% tariffs on US auto, drug, chip imports
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 7:47 AM IST

Pope Francis treated for pneumonia as his health condition worsens

The 88-year old pontiff underwent additional exams on Tuesday, with a chest CT scan showed the onset of bilateral pneumonia

Pope Francis treated for pneumonia as his health condition worsens
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 7:41 AM IST

Trump orders removal of 'Biden era' attorneys over 'politicisation' of DOJ

Trump emphasised the need to "clean house" and restore confidence in the justice system, asserting that a fair justice system is essential for America's "golden age" to thrive

Trump orders removal of 'Biden era' attorneys over 'politicisation' of DOJ
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 7:23 AM IST

US judge denies request to halt Musk's access to federal agencies for now

US District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington rejected a bid for immediate court intervention from Democratic state attorneys general who contend Musk is exercising power to reshape the US government

US judge denies request to halt Musk's access to federal agencies for now
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 7:20 AM IST

Massive fire at Pennsylvania aerospace plant prompts evacuation orders

Witnesses said there was an explosion and flames could be seen inside the warehouse

Massive fire at Pennsylvania aerospace plant prompts evacuation orders
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 7:11 AM IST

Deeper look at talks between US, Russian officials and what comes next

The delegations led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the discussions were a good first step

Deeper look at talks between US, Russian officials and what comes next
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 7:10 AM IST

US SEC requests help from Indian authorities in Adani fraud probe

Last year, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn unsealed an indictment accusing Adani of bribing Indian officials to convince them to buy electricity produced by Adani Green Energy

US SEC requests help from Indian authorities in Adani fraud probe
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 7:10 AM IST

Trump admin gives schools deadline to end DEI or risk losing federal money

Education Department gave an ultimatum to stop using racial preferences as a factor in admissions

Trump admin gives schools deadline to end DEI or risk losing federal money
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 7:03 AM IST

Howard Lutnick named comm secy, to play key role for Trump's trade agenda

At the Commerce Department, Lutnick, who was CEO at the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, will oversee 50,000 employees

Howard Lutnick named comm secy, to play key role for Trump's trade agenda
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 7:01 AM IST

Hamas to free 6 living hostages, hand over 4 bodies to speed Gaza releases

The six are the last living hostages set to be freed during the ceasefire's first phase in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons

Hamas to free 6 living hostages, hand over 4 bodies to speed Gaza releases
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 6:57 AM IST

Trump signs executive order to expand access to IVF, focus on cutting cost

The Order directs policy recommendations to protect IVF access and aggressively reduce out-of-pocket and health plan costs for such treatments

Trump signs executive order to expand access to IVF, focus on cutting cost
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 6:49 AM IST