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Trump says he could understand Russian feeling with Nato on their doorstep
Ukraine now wants to be a Nato member. In 2008, Nato had expressed support for Ukraine joining Nato. However, Nato has not yet extended its membership to Ukraine
 "Trump says he could understand Russian feeling with Nato on their doorstep")
Trump warns Hamas, says all hell will break out if hostages not released
Trump, in response to a question, warned Hamas to release all the hostages by January 20
 "Trump warns Hamas, says all hell will break out if hostages not released")
Jimmy Carter eulogised by Harris, congressional leaders at US Capitol
Harris, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered eulogies celebrating Carter's faith, military service and devotion to service
 "Jimmy Carter eulogised by Harris, congressional leaders at US Capitol")
China exports push Nippon to seek growth in US, India after blocked deal
Japan's top steelmaker, battling declining domestic demand, made the $14.9 billion bid for the US producer in an attempt to grow its footprint in a stronger market
 "China exports push Nippon to seek growth in US, India after blocked deal")
Donald Trump says he will use economic force to make Canada a part of US
Over the past few weeks, Trump has asserted that he wants to make Canada part of the United States and its 51st state. Many times, he has been mocking Trudeau as the Governor of Canada
 "Donald Trump says he will use economic force to make Canada a part of US")
Meta's fact-checking reversal lets Mark Zuckerberg drop the charade
Zuckerberg said he would now work on issues of free speech with Trump, who, just four years ago, was considered too dangerous even to be a Meta user
 "Meta's fact-checking reversal lets Mark Zuckerberg drop the charade")
Donald Trump's relentless Greenland fixation puts Denmark in spotlight
Greenland has become a source of growing tension between the US and Denmark
 "Donald Trump's relentless Greenland fixation puts Denmark in spotlight")
Honda showcases US-made EV prototypes as it mulls slowing investments
The two models - a sedan and and SUV - will be built at Honda's plant in Ohio and sold in the US starting early next year
 "Honda showcases US-made EV prototypes as it mulls slowing investments")
Donald Trump's border czar sees $86 billion cost to target migrants
Homan's comments on funding offer a glimpse into one of the most pressing challenges the Trump administration faces
 "Donald Trump's border czar sees $86 billion cost to target migrants")
China's richest regions cut electricity prices to protect industries
The richest coastal provinces have reduced their benchmark thermal power prices by about 10 per cent from last year
 "China's richest regions cut electricity prices to protect industries")
B'desh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia leaves country to undergo treatment in London
Zia's departure could create a symbolic vacuum in the country's politics amid efforts by a student group that led the anti-Hasina protest to form a new political party
 "B'desh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia leaves country to undergo treatment in London")
Trump declines to rule out military action to take Panama Canal, Greenland
He reiterated his interest in making Canada into a US state and criticized American spending on Canadian goods and military support for Canada, one of the country's closest allies
Dollar advances as Fed likely to slow rate cut pace after US jobs data
The greenback rose to a near six-month peak after the US data. It was up 0.4 per cent at 158.195 yen. Earlier in the global session, the dollar hit its highest since July of 158.425 yen
 "Dollar advances as Fed likely to slow rate cut pace after US jobs data")
US job openings rise unexpectedly to 8.1 million in November, hiring falls
Job openings, a measure of labor demand, rose 259,000 to 8.098 million by the last day of November, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
 "US job openings rise unexpectedly to 8.1 million in November, hiring falls")
Indian diaspora groups condemn use of term 'Asian' in UK's child sex abuse
Defending his record, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he had reopened such cases and brought the first prosecution of an Asian grooming gang in Rochdale
 "Indian diaspora groups condemn use of term 'Asian' in UK's child sex abuse")
Tibet earthquake caused no damage to dams, reservoirs, says Chinese govt
The statement by the Ministry of Water Resources came as the earthquake highlighted concerns raised by experts about China's plan to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra
 "Tibet earthquake caused no damage to dams, reservoirs, says Chinese govt")
China's Shandong Port bans US-sanctioned tankers from calling into its port
The province imported about 1.74 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil from Iran, Russia and Venezuela last year, accounting for about 17 per cent of China's imports
 "China's Shandong Port bans US-sanctioned tankers from calling into its port")
Opec oil output falls in December on drop in UAE, Iran production: Report
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 26.46 million barrels per day last month, down 50,000 bpd from November
 "Opec oil output falls in December on drop in UAE, Iran production: Report")
Chinese tech giants Tencent, CATL protest US listings as army-linked cos
The US has in recent years sought to restrict sharing of advanced technology, including semiconductors and artificial intelligence, deeming it to be a threat to national security
 "Chinese tech giants Tencent, CATL protest US listings as army-linked cos")
US trade deficit widens in Nov as goods imports surge 3.4% to $351.6 bn
Imports rose 3.4 per cent to $351.6 billion. Goods imports surged 4.3 per cent to $280.9 billion. They were driven by a $3.7 billion increase in industrial supplies and materials
 "US trade deficit widens in Nov as goods imports surge 3.4% to $351.6 bn")
