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What a U.S. intervention in Iran could look like as Trump weighs options
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What a U.S. intervention in Iran could look like as Trump weighs options

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 11: People take part in a rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran on January 11, 2026 in London, England. Alishia Abodunde | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump is readying for a likely intervention in Iran, as the country cracks down on protestors, with several hundreds […]

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China’s AI and robotics push isn’t enough to kickstart its economy, leaving growth more exposed to trade risks
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China’s AI and robotics push isn’t enough to kickstart its economy, leaving growth more exposed to trade risks

A tower crane stands above residential buildings in an urban district in the afternoon light, on January 9, 2026, in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s push into high-tech industries isn’t large enough to offset the country’s property slump, leaving the economy more exposed to trade tensions, […]

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Malaysia and Indonesia block Elon Musk’s Grok due to obscene, non-consensual content
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Malaysia and Indonesia block Elon Musk’s Grok due to obscene, non-consensual content

Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Malaysia and Indonesia blocked access to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok over the weekend due to concerns that the tool was being used to generate non-consensual, sexually explicit and obscene content.  Malaysian regulators ordered temporary restrictions be placed on the chatbot from xAI on Sunday following “repeated […]

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Japan plans to dissolve parliament with possible snap election in February: NHK
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Japan plans to dissolve parliament with possible snap election in February: NHK

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to the media after a telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, at her residence in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 2, 2026. Kyodo | Via Reuters Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is planning to dissolve the country’s Lower House later this month and opt for a snap election likely in […]

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Stock futures slide as Trump’s DOJ opens criminal investigation into Fed Chair Powell: Live updates
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Stock futures slide as Trump’s DOJ opens criminal investigation into Fed Chair Powell: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 06, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stock futures fell after the Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, an escalation by President Donald […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Trump has Iran in his sights — watch for oil prices
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump has Iran in his sights — watch for oil prices

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026. Kamran | Afp | Getty Images Iran appears to be next on President Donald Trump’s list, after Venezuela and Greenland. The context: Protests in Iran, which are now in their third week, were triggered over a sharp jump in […]

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Fed Chair Powell says he’s under criminal investigation, won’t bow to Trump intimidation
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Fed Chair Powell says he’s under criminal investigation, won’t bow to Trump intimidation

US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, on Dec. 10, 2025. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, he confirmed on Sunday evening. Powell said the […]

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Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains on U.S. jobs data
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains on U.S. jobs data

Shanghai’s city skyline as seen from observation deck at Shanghai Tower in China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, tracking Wall Street’s gains after a U.S. job report showed fewer jobs were created in December than expected, while the unemployment rate fell, signaling resilience in the […]

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Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports
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Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 9, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump is weighing options to take action against Iran, according to multiple reports on Sunday. The president has been shown potential […]

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ICE Minneapolis shooting: Noem calls Good’s actions ‘domestic terrorism’
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ICE Minneapolis shooting: Noem calls Good’s actions ‘domestic terrorism’

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a House Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. Dec. 11, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday reiterated her claims that Renee Nicole Good, the U.S. citizen shot and killed by an […]

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