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Syria's defence ministry says it is aware of 'shocking violations' by people wearing military fatigues in Sweida
July 22 (Reuters) - The Syrian defence ministry said on Tuesday it was aware of reports of "shocking violations" by people wearing military fatigues in the country's predominantly Druze city Sweida.Syria's Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra said there will be "no tolerance" to...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
TIMELINE-Key dates in the US and UNESCO's on-again, off-again relationship
July 22 (Reuters) - Once again, the U.S. has said it will pull out of the United Nations culture and education agency UNESCO, with U.S. President Donald Trump repeating a move from his first term in office that his successor, Joe Biden, had reversed.Here are some important dates in the sometimes tum...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
SpaceX warns investors Elon Musk could return to US politics, Bloomberg reports
July 22 (Reuters) - Elon Musk, who served as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, may return to U.S. politics, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing SpaceX documents and people familiar with the content.The company added the language laying out such "risk factors" in paperwork se...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
REFILE-Trump says he received $16 million payment after Paramount lawsuit settlement
July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said CBS parent company Paramount PARA.O paid $16 million on Tuesday as part of a lawsuit settlement and that he expects to receive $20 million more.Paramount earlier this month agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Trump over an interview with former Vi...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
TIMELINE-The US and UNESCO's on-again, off-again relationship
July 22 (Reuters) - Once again, the U.S. has said it will pull out of the United Nations culture and education agency UNESCO, with U.S. President Donald Trump repeating a move from his first term in office that his successor, Joe Biden, had reversed.Here are some important dates in the sometimes tum...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
US court blocks New Jersey ban on immigrant detention in CoreCivic lawsuit
Ban interferes with immigration enforcement, court rulesDetention centers face scrutiny amid Trump immigration crackdownSimilar California law was also blockedBy Daniel Wiessner July 22 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday said New Jersey cannot ban the detention of immigrants awaiting dep...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
CapVest eyes majority stake in German drugmaker Stada, Bloomberg News reports
July 22 (Reuters) - London-based buyout firm CapVest Partners is in talks to acquire a majority stake in German drugmaker Stada Arzneimittel, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.The deal would value Stada Arzneimittel at about 10 billion euros ($11.75 billion) including debt, the report said, citing ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
US envoy urges Syria's Sharaa to revise policy or risk fragmentation
US envoy Barrack urged Syria's Sharaa to 'adapt quickly' Syria could be 'worse' than Libya if Sharaa failsSyrian troops did not commit abuses against Druze, he saysUS urging dialogue to resolve Israeli concernsBy Samia Nakhoul and Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, July 22 (Reuters) - A U.S...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
EXCLUSIVE-Trump's Golden Dome looks for alternatives to Musk's SpaceX
The Pentagon is looking beyond SpaceX for Golden Dome, sources sayThe White House is wary of over-reliance on Musk, who is feuding with TrumpAmong new entrants are Jeff Bezos' Kuiper, and other startupsBy Mike Stone WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is expanding its sea...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Musk's xAI to raise up to $12 billion in debt for AI expansion, WSJ reports
July 22 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI is working with a financier to secure up to $12 billion more for its expansion plans, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the situation.Valor Equity Partners, an investment firm whose founder...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Trump’s “Third Tactic” to Pressure Powell on Rate Cuts? Trump Is Considering Removing Capital Gains Tax on Home Sales
TradingKey - On Tuesday, July 22, President Donald Trump said at the White House that his administration is considering eliminating the capital gains tax on home sales to boost the struggling U.S. housing market. Trump’s comments may be a strategic move — not to reform tax policy, but to amplifyTradingKey
Tue, Jul 22
US Justice Dept. asks Epstein associate Maxwell to speak to prosecutors
Pressure mounts for release of Epstein case materials, urged by Trump supportersEpstein killed himself in a jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking chargesMaxwell convicted in 2021 on charges related to Epstein By Sarah N. Lynch and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - T...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Tesla's second-quarter EV registrations in California fell 21%, industry data shows
July 22 (Reuters) - Tesla's TSLA.O electric vehicle registrations in California fell 21.1% in the second quarter, according to industry data, indicating growing challenges for the Elon Musk-led automaker in the crucial U.S. market.Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
NTSB to probe Army helicopter, FAA during fatal collision hearing
WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a three-day investigative hearing starting July 30 over the fatal collision in January between a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet that killed 67.The board will also release thousands of pages...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
