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EXCLUSIVE-Trump questions Reza Pahlavi's ability to garner support in Iran
Trump questions Pahlavi's ability to lead IranTrump blames Zelenskiy for Ukraine war stalemateTrump dismisses Republican criticism of Fed probeBy Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi "seems v...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - January 15
Jan 15 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - Oxford Biomedica OXB.L is in talks with a Swedish private equity firm EQT EQTAB.ST over a takeover...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
US Senate narrowly blocks effort to rein in Trump's Venezuela war powers
Two Republicans change position six days after the resolution advancedNarrow vote reflects lawmaker concern over Trump foreign policyTrump administration pledged to come to Congress ahead of further action, says RepublicanBy Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Air India Says Flights Overflying Iran Will Use Alternative Route, May Lead To Delays
Jan 14 (Reuters) - AIR INDIA: SOME AIR INDIA FLIGHTS WHERE CURRENTLY REROUTING IS NOT POSSIBLE ARE BEING CANCELLED.(FIXES TYPO IN COMPANY NAME)AIR INDIA: DUE TO THE EMERGING SITUATION IN IRAN, AIR INDIA FLIGHTS OVERFLYING THE REGION ARE NOW USING AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTING, WHICH MAY LEAD TO DELAYSSourc...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Trump imposes 25% tariff on imports of some AI chips
Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on certain AI chips, such as the Nvidia NVDA.O H200 AI processor and a similar semiconductor from AMD AMD.O called the MI325X, under a new national security order released by the White House.Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
US launches Gaza plan's second phase, forms Palestinian committee
Panel of Palestinian technocrats named to lead post-war GazaRivals Fatah and Hamas endorse the committee, sources sayBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and Simon Lewis CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it is launching the second phase of its plan to end the Gaza war, even...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Iran minister says 'there is no plan for hanging' when asked about protests
Iranian foreign minister says 'hanging is out of the question'Trump has been weighing response to situation in IranIran is seeing its biggest anti-government protests in yearsBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday "the...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Four space station crewmates, one ailing, begin emergency return flight
SpaceX Crew-11 departs ISS few weeks ahead of scheduleNASA officials cite unspecified 'serious medical condition'Astronaut in need of urgent medical care not identified Crew consists of 2 Americans, 1 Japanese, 1 RussianBy Steve GormanJan 14 (Reuters) - A SpaceX capsule departed the Internat...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Tennis-Keys braces for defending champion pressure at Australian Open
By Rory CarrollJan 14 (Reuters) - Madison Keys said she was preparing to handle the added scrutiny of returning to the Australian Open as defending champion, while fellow American Coco Gauff appears poised to make a deep run when the season's first Grand Slam begins on Sunday.Keys sealed her lon...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Boeing reaches tentative settlements in related 737 MAX crash lawsuits
By Dan Catchpole Jan 14 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N has reached tentative settlements with a Canadian man who lost six relatives in the 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Air 737 MAX jet shortly after takeoff.A jury had already been selected for the cases, which had been combined into a single trial in U.S. ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Amazon fears its $475 million investment in Saks Global is now worthless
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Online retail giant Amazon AMZN.O made a $475 million equity investment in a Saks Global company in December 2024, and it believes that investment is likely "worthless" now that Saks has filed for bankruptcy, the company said in a Wednesday court filing.Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Kaiser Permanente affiliates to pay $556 million to resolve US claims alleging Medicare fraud
By Jonathan StempelJan 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice said five Kaiser Permanente affiliates in California and Colorado agreed to pay $556 million to resolve claims they illegally pressured doctors to add codes for diagnoses they never considered to patients' medical records, in o...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
US Senate blocks effort to rein in Trump's Venezuela war powers
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans voted on Wednesday against a resolution that would have barred President Donald Trump from further military action in Venezuela without Congress' authorization, after the Republican president put pressure on party members who had supported i...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Trump says killings in Iran subsiding as experts warn on military intervention
Trump says 'we are going to watch' the process in IranGulf Arab countries concerned about US strikes, diplomat saysTrump aides reviewing a range of options, including limited strikes on symbolic military targets, source saysBy Jonathan Landay, Gram Slattery and Humeyra PamukWASHINGTON, Jan 1...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Iran minister says 'there is no plan for hanging' when asked about protests
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday "there is no plan" by Iran to hang people, when asked about the anti-government protests in the Middle Eastern nation."There is no plan for hanging," the foreign minister told Fox News in an inter...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Actor Tim Busfield makes first appearance in court on child abuse charges
Busfield denies allegations, claims innocence in online videoAccusations involve inappropriate contact with 11-year-old twins on TV set"West Wing" actor will have a preliminary hearing on January 29 By Danielle Broadway and Steve GormanJan 14 (Reuters) - Actor-director Timothy Busfield made ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
US judge blocks Trump administration from cutting Minnesota's food stamp funding
USDA cannot withhold $80 million to run state's programMinnesota must review eligibility of 100,000 householdsTrump administration cited fraud in social services programsBy Daniel Wiessner Jan 14 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
GM to invest $1 billion in Mexico manufacturing over two years
MEXICO CITY, Jan 14 (Reuters) - General Motors GM.N said on Wednesday it will invest $1 billion in Mexico over the next two years in local manufacturing operations, which it called a sign of "long-term commitment" to the country.GM said it would focus on projects targeting domestic demand, w...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Invitations sent for Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, US officials say
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Invitations have been sent on Wednesday to participate in the international "Board of Peace" that is meant to govern Gaza temporarily as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Palestinian enclave, U.S. officials said.Speaking to re...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
