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The senators warned that any Chinese ownership could trigger U.S. rules governing foreign ownership, control or influence, known as FOCI, given the potential exposure of sensitive information or technologies.
The Kremlin said that it could neither confirm nor deny reports that French President Emmanuel Macrons top diplomat had visited Moscow this week
Nuclear weapons are worlds most closely guarded objects, yet countries in conflict have not infrequently misplaced weapons-grade material before. A quiz about some of them
Mr. Trump said the call with Mr. Xi was excellent and thorough in a post late on Wednesday (February 4) on Truth Social
India has always purchased these products from other countries. Therefore, we see nothing new here, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
Some of the laid-off workers could end up filling open jobs elsewhere in the company
Pavel Durov on Wednesday joined Elon Musk in publicly criticising plans by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to ban social media access for youth under 16
Soraya Aghaei is now the youngest representative and the 107th member of the IOC by a 95-2 vote as just the third-ever Iranian representative and the first since 2004
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon pronounced Ryan Routh's fate in the same Fort Pierce courtroom that erupted into chaos in September when he tried to stab himself shortly after jurors found him guilty on all counts
The new indictment includes nine charges, including hate crimes, filed earlier
Alex Saab, 54, is expected to be extradited to the U.S. in the coming days, the U.S. official said
The U.S. confirmation on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) came after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also said the meeting was due to be held in Muscat
A truck has veered off a mountain road in the central Philippines, plunging into a ravine and killing nine workers on board
The government has agreed to release the requested information unless it is prejudicial to U.K. national security or international relations. It's unclear how much material will be released, or when.
In total, 300,000 security personnel and temporary election police were being sent out in the lead up to the March 5 vote, an increase from previous polls
The attack was confirmed by police, which did not provide casualty figures, and the State government, which blamed it on errorist cells
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington DC on February 3, where both leaders welcomed the India-US trade deal announced by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Japan's chief government spokesperson warned that, although the weather was getting warmer, more danger could lie ahead because snow would start melting, resulting in landslides and slippery surfaces
About 82% of Spaniards said they believed children under 14 should be banned from social media, according to a 30-country Ipsos poll on education published last August
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Prime Minister Modi committed to $500 billion of investments into the United States, including for transportation, for energy and for agricultural products as well
U.S. Central Command said the drone aggressively approached the aircraft carrier on Tuesday (February 3, 2026), with unclear intent and it continued to fly toward the ship despite deescalatory measures
Judge Richard M. Berman in Manhattan cancelled a hearing scheduled for February 4 after he was notified that extensive and constructive discussions with the government had resulted in an agreement
While Saif al-Islam is well-known in the north African country, especially for his role in shaping policy before 2011, his public profile has receded in recent years
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited Kyiv in a show of support. He said that the overnight strikes raise doubts about Moscow's intentions on the eve of talks
Passage of the legislation marked the end point for one funding fight, but the start of another
Three women from the first group of Palestinians to enter Gaza through the newly reopened Rafah crossing told The Associated Press that Israeli troops blindfolded, handcuffed and interrogated them for hours after they crossed
Images circulating online that show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are generated by artificial intelligence
Many local schools were closed, and public transport services had been suspended in some areas
Heres a timeline of the key developments that culminated in the IndiaU.S. trade agreement
The lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan asked a judge to issue a court order blocking the policy, which took effect on January 21
Mr. Trump told reporters that he had spoken with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune and thought theyre pretty close to a resolution
The conversation between Trump and Modi is the first since the U.S. leader convened a Board of Peace consisting of multiple global leaders aimed at ending the crisis in Gaza Strip.
The sentence comes as President Xi Jinping presses ahead with a sweeping anti-corruption campaign that has ensnared a string of high-ranking officials in recent weeks
The Consulate General of India in New York hosted a special reception in New York on January 31 to commemorate the 77th Republic Day of India
The strike injured several more people and sparked a fire that was subsequently put out
A strong showing in Sundays (February 8, 2026) election would solidify Ms. Takaichis grip on her party and give her a mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy, which could heighten concerns about Japans finances and push bond yields higher
Speaker Qalibaf said the national security parliamentary commission would deliberate on the expulsion of EU countries' military attaches

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