Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to work on the 28-point peace plan drafted by the US and Russia, which proposes to force Kyiv to cede large chunks of territory taken by Moscow.
Trump and Mamdani to Meet at the White House
President Trump and Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, were expected to meet on Friday at the White House. The meeting comes after months of trading insults.
AI-driven crowdsourced hedge fund Numerai raised a $30M Series C led by university endowments, with Paul Tudor Jones also participating, at a $500M valuation (Bloomberg)
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AI-driven crowdsourced hedge fund Numerai raised a $30M Series C led by university endowments, with Paul Tudor Jones also participating, at a $500M valuation — A crowdsourcing hedge fund backed by billionaire Paul Tudor J…
Taiwan’s minister Wu Cheng-wen says the US won’t impose “punishing” tariffs on Taiwan, after a “consensus” that Taiwan would support the US chip industry (Financial Times)
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Taiwan’s minister Wu Cheng-wen says the US won’t impose “punishing” tariffs on Taiwan, after a “consensus” that Taiwan would support the US chip industry — Tech official says Taipei willing t…
“He Calls Out Fake News”: US Defends Trump Calling Woman Journalist “Piggy”
The White House on Thursday defended President Donald Trump after he called a female reporter “piggy” as she questioned him about Jeffrey Epstein, saying the president’s remarks reflected his frankness and transparency.
Australia Adds Twitch to Social Media Ban for Teens
Twitch, a livestreaming service popular with gamers, joins nine other platforms that will be required to remove Australian users under the age of 16.
Photos show the daily struggle to breathe in New Delhi’s dense winter smog
NEW DELHI (AP) — For nearly two months, thick layers of toxic smog have enveloped New Delhi, where residents say all they want is their right to breathe clean air. The acrid smell is not just making their lives miserable — the surging pollution is wors…
X ends its 2023 lawsuit against law firm Wachtell to recover most of the $90M fee the firm received for defeating Musk’s bid to exit his $44B Twitter buyout (Mike Scarcella/Reuters)
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X ends its 2023 lawsuit against law firm Wachtell to recover most of the $90M fee the firm received for defeating Musk’s bid to exit his $44B Twitter buyout — Elon Musk’s social media platform X has ended i…
Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait Sold For $55 Million, A Record For Woman Artist
A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York on Thursday, setting a new record for the price of a painting by a woman, the auction house Sotheby’s said.
Singapore imposes financial sanctions, entry bans on 4 Israeli settlers for ‘extremist violence’ in West Bank
The four men have been involved in “egregious acts of extremist violence” against Palestinians in the West Bank, said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.