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Boeing, beef and beans: Senators shine light on Trumps China dealmaking
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (508+ words) Republican senators who visited China last week left optimistic that President Donald Trump can clinch deals on key agricultural goods when he lands in Beijing on Wednesday. The leader of the latest Hill delegation, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont. , on Monday…...
Trump's ballroom funding hits Republican turbulence
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (380+ words) President Donald Trump's $1 billion in White House security funding for his ballroom project must survive both a political and procedural gauntlet over the next two weeks for the Senate to approve it. Senate Democrats argue that the money violates the…...
Airlines lower some fares amid falling demand
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (131+ words) Fears of a jet fuel shortage " and subsequent flight cuts and airfare hikes " have led many consumers to hold off on booking trips. Airlines lower some fares amid falling demand Airlines are lowering prices for some European flights after customers…...
US war on Iran elevates China's role in the Gulf
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (484+ words) Gulf officials have been at pains to state that the Iran war won't create any distance between the region and its most important economic and security partner, the US. The reality is more nuanced: Washington remains the dominant player in…...
Clinical trials are neglecting Africa, study finds
20+ hour, 3+ min ago (144+ words) Semafor Clinical trials are neglecting Africa, study finds Only 3. 9% of clinical trials are conducted exclusively in Africa, according to a study of five major medical journals published between 2019 and 2024. "This is a crisis of scientific accuracy," wrote researchers in The…...
Kuwait targets gold and property fraud
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (191+ words) Out of 930 violations recorded last year, 544 were by jewelry companies and the rest by real estate brokers. Kuwait targets gold and property fraud In trying to clamp down on money laundering and terrorism financing, Kuwait is honing in on precious…...
View: Riyadh's uneasy calm masks a shaken confidence
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (249+ words) Since the Iran war ceasefire, Riyadh has settled into an uneasy, new normal. While the Saudi capital escaped the full scale of the Iranian attacks that some other Gulf countries faced, it suffered enough to shake confidence. Iran hit the…...
Pepsi Co eyes local production boost in Abu Dhabi
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (184+ words) Pepsi Co franchisee Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company is spending $82 million on a new production facility in the UAE capital. Pepsi Co eyes local production boost in Abu Dhabi Pepsi Co franchisee Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company is spending $82 million on a…...
Trump's favorite tenor secures another Saudi-backed gig
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (147+ words) Andrea Bocelli appeared alongside the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir at the Temple of Venus and Roma in the Italian capital. Trump's favorite tenor secures another Saudi-backed gig Trump's favorite tenor secured another Saudi-backed gig, this time in Rome. Andrea…...
Mexico ends school term early ahead of World Cup
21+ hour, 30+ min ago (134+ words) The move is a further setback for students who already suffered due to COVID-19 closures. Mexico ends school term early ahead of World Cup Mexico canceled the last 40 days of the school calendar over an incoming heatwave and disruptions caused…...