Politics
The UK has pledged to help India build its advanced fighter jets. Here’s why
Seen here with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday during a visit to India, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was the first western leader to take steps to reduce Indian dependence on Russian arms. Both leaders called on Russia for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. Photo By Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images| Hindustan […]
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Jack Dorsey says Elon Musk is the ‘singular solution I trust’ to run Twitter
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and co-founder & CEO of Square, speaks during the crypto-currency conference Bitcoin 2021 Convention at the Mana Convention Center in Miami, Florida, on June 4, 2021. Marco Bello | AFP | Getty Images Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey approves of Elon Musk’s deal to buy the social media site for $44 […]
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UBS beats expectations for the first quarter; continues to reduce Russia exposure
UBS has beat expectations for the first quarter of 2022 and said it has further reduced its exposure to Russia. The Swiss bank on Tuesday reported net profit attributable to shareholders of $2.136 billion, above forecasts compiled by the bank of $1.79 billion. It marks a 17% rise from the $1.82 reported for the same period […]
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The threat of nuclear war is real, top Russian official says; U.S. wants to see Moscow ‘weakened’. Follow our live updates
Risk of nuclear war now ‘very, very significant,’ Russia’s foreign minister says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a news conference after his talks with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani in Moscow, Russia, April 7, 2022. Alexander Zemlianichenko | Reuters The risks of nuclear war are now very significant and should not be underestimated, […]
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Biden reverses Trump move to open up more oil drilling in Arctic
A polar bear sow and two cubs are seen on the Beaufort Sea coast within the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Reuters The Biden administration on Monday reversed a Trump administration plan that would have allowed the government to lease more than two-thirds of the country’s […]
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Elon Musk says he wants free speech, but his track record suggests otherwise
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China August 29, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person on paper, is buying Twitter, the social media platform he has relied on for years to promote his interests and shape his public […]
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Donald Trump says he won’t return to Twitter if Elon Musk reverses ban
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally to boost Ohio Republican candidates ahead of their May 3 primary election, at the county fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio, U.S. April 23, 2022. Gaelen Morse | Reuters Donald Trump told CNBC on Monday he wouldn’t return to Twitter even if Elon Musk, the company’s incoming owner, […]
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Judge orders Cushman & Wakefield to comply with Trump property subpoenas for NY attorney general probe
Anti-Trump demonstrators gather outside of the New York County Supreme Court in New York City, U.S., April 25, 2022. David Dee Delgado | Reuters A New York judge Monday ordered commercial real-estate services giant Cushman & Wakefield to comply with subpoenas about its appraisals of several Trump Organization properties that are being eyed in a […]
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In DC, Musk’s Twitter deal is either a free speech victory or fuel to tax the rich
Depending who you ask in Washington, D.C., Monday’s news that Twitter’s board has accepted Elon Musk’s $44 billion offer to buy the company and take it private either marks the return of free speech online or proof that billionaires like Musk must pay higher taxes. “Free speech is making a comeback,” tweeted Rep. Jim Jordan, […]
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene texted Trump aide Mark Meadows about using ‘Marshall law’ after Jan. 6 riot, report says
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) wears a “Trump Won” face mask as she arrives on the floor of the House to take her oath of office as a newly elected member of the 117th House of Representatives in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2021. Erin Scott | Reuters Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene urged a […]
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