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Iran considers EU armies as 'terrorist groups' in retaliatory move
DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Iran considers as "terrorist groups" the armies of EU countries that listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the bloc's list of terrorist organisations, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday. The EU marked a symbolic shift in its approa...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Democrat Menefee wins Texas special election for US House seat
Menefee's win narrows Republican slender majority in US HouseDemocrat in state Senate race flips district from RepublicansBy Richard Cowan and Robin RespautWASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Democrat Christian Menefee won a Texas special election for the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday, th...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
INDIA BUDGET-India raises infrastructure spending to record 12.2 trillion rupees for 2026-27
MUMBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - India's federal government will spend a record 12.2 trillion rupees ($133.08 billion) on infrastructure in the upcoming financial year that begins on April 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during her annual budget presentation on Sunday.The spending plan is h...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Vote count continues in special Texas election to fill vacant congressional seat
By Richard Cowan and Robin RespautWASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Votes were still being counted late on Saturday in a Texas special election to fill a vacant U.S. House of Representatives seat.Democrats Christian Menefee, 37, a former Harris County attorney, and Amanda Edwards, 44, a former Houston ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
US may make a deal on Cuba, Trump says
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he believed the United States would "work a deal" on Cuba.His comments came days after threatening tariffs on any country supplying Cuba with oil.Trump reiterated his call for Cuba to negotiate with th...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
EXCLUSIVE-US special envoy for Iraq Mark Savaya no longer in the post, sources say
Savaya's X account inactive since ThursdaySavaya canceled planned Iraq visit, sources sayTrump warns Iraq against Maliki as PM, threatens to cut US supportBy Andrea Shalal, Timour Azhari and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON/RIYADH, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Mark Savaya, named by U.S. President Donald Trump ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Trump says Fed nominee Warsh could garner Democratic support
Trump says Warsh should have no trouble winning Senate confirmationRepublican senator vows to block confirmation pending probe of current chairTrump expects Warsh to lower interest rates, says he didn't seek specific commitments By Trevor Hunnicutt ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U....Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
KKR-led group set to buy Singapore data-center firm valued at over $10 billion, WSJ reports
Jan 31 (Reuters) - A KKR KKR.N -led consortium is nearing a deal to buy ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, which would value the company at more than S$13 billion ($10.22 billion), the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. The investment firm will acquire t...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
US judge declines to halt Trump's Minnesota immigration agent surge
Lawsuit accused federal agents of illegal activitiesRuling came amid protests in Minneapolis over immigration clampdownBy Jack QueenJan 31 (Reuters) - A Minnesota federal judge on Saturday declined to order a halt to President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement crackdown in Minneapolis, in a law...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
KKR-Led Group Set To Buy Singapore Data-Center Firm ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Valued At Over $10 Billion - WSJ
Jan 31 (Reuters) - KKR-LED GROUP SET TO BUY SINGAPORE DATA-CENTER FIRM ST TELEMEDIA GLOBAL DATA CENTRES VALUED AT OVER $10 BILLION- WSJKKR IS MAKING THE ACQUISITION OF ST TELEMEDIA GLOBAL DATA CENTRES TOGETHER WITH SINGAPOREAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS GIANT SINGTEL- WSJSource text: https://tinyurl.com/4na...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Judge orders release of 5-year-old, father detained in Minnesota ICE raid
By Kalea Hall DETROIT, Jan 31 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Saturday ordered the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his five-year-old son, Liam Conejo Ramos, whom immigration officers detained during a Minnesota raid. The boy — seen in a now-viral photo wearing a blue bunny hat outside his house...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Ford held talks with China's Xiaomi over EV partnership, FT reports
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Ford F.N has held talks with electric-vehicle maker Xiaomi 1810.HK about forming a joint venture to manufacture EVs in the U.S., the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.A Ford spokesperson denied the FT report, calling it "completely fa...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Trump says US will have 'very substantial' response if Canada enacts trade deal with China
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said the United States would respond in a significant way if Canada proceeds with the trade agreement that it negotiated with China."If they do a deal with China, yeah, we'll do something very substantial," ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
CORRECTED-Trump says his Fed nominee Warsh could pick up support from Democrats
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he thinks Kevin Warsh, his pick to head the Federal Reserve, could pick up votes from some Democrats in the Senate, calling him a "high-quality person" who should not have any trouble winning Senate confirmation.Trump,...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
Trump says India will buy Venezuelan oil
Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to purchasing oil from Iran. Trump made the statement while speaking to reporters on Saturday evening about Air Force One, en route to Florida from Washington, D.C.Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
CORRECTED-South Korea signs $900 million deal with Norway to supply multiple launch rocket system
SEOUL, Jan 31 (Reuters) - South Korea signed a contract with Norway to supply the Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system valued at 1.3 trillion won ($896.4 million), the South Korean presidential chief staff, Kang Hoon-sik, said late on Friday.Kang said on in a post on Facebook he is visiting Norway ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 1
