India signs critical minerals deal with Brazil to curb dependance on China
Brazilian President Lula called the critical minerals and rare earths deal the ‘core of the pioneering agreement’.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pledges to lift living standards at rare congress
Kim’s opening speech focused on improving economic activity, with no mention of relations with the US or South Korea.
IMF warns Venezuela’s economy and humanitarian situation is ‘quite fragile’
Figures show Venezuela’s public debt sits at roughly 180 percent of its GDP as the country struggles with tumult.
US trade deficit swells in December as imports surge
The US trade deficit deteriorated even though President Trump unleashed a barrage of tariffs to close trade imbalances.
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Can Europe reduce its dependence on the US and at what cost?
Trump’s tariffs, Greenland and defence spending are testing US-Europe alliance.
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Epstein’s shadow: Why Bill Gates pulled out of Modi’s AI summit
India’s AI summit was meant to showcase the country’s potential, but controversy and Gates’s exit stole the spotlight.
At least 37 killed in Nigeria mine carbon monoxide poisoning: Reports
Illegal mining is a widespread issue in Nigeria, where operations lack both government oversight and safety protocols.
Meta’s Zuckerberg pushes back on social media youth addiction claims
In a Los Angeles court, the Meta CEO was questioned about whether Instagram’s design contributed to addictive behavior.
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California mulls a billionaire tax, revealing a deeply divided state
Billionaires threaten to leave the state to avoid paying a tax that would replace the US government’s cuts to Medicaid.
‘Quid pro quo’: How Indian firms fund parties whose governments help them
Big business shrugs off Supreme Court ban on electoral bonds to donate millions when in trouble, or needing approvals.
‘Tug of war’: Democrats push Trump to release New York City tunnel funds
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the $77m released Tuesday falls short of the amount owed for the transport project.
