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Russia's Putin and Brazil's Lula support Venezuela's sovereignty, RIA reports
MOSCOW, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva discussed the situation in Venezuela by phone on Wednesday and reaffirmed their support for its sovereignty, Russia's state-run RIA news agency reported.The two leaders agreed to coordin...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Nigeria hires US lobbyists to nurture Trump ties, communicate Christian protection efforts
Trump has warned Nigeria over violence against ChristiansNigeria denies any systematic persecution Lobbying push follows deadly US airstrike on Christmas DayBy MacDonald Dzirutwe LAGOS, Jan 14 - Nigeria's government has hired a U.S. lobbying firm to nurture ties with the Trump administration ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter, US attorney general says
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The Justice Department and FBI executed a search warrant at the home of a Washington Post reporter "who was obtaining and reporting classified and illegally leaked information from a Pentagon contractor," U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday.Bondi ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
French watchdog raids auditing firms as part of antitrust probe
PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - France's competition watchdog has raided auditing firms as part of an anti-trust investigation, it said on Wednesday, while La Lettre financial publication said the "Big Four" firms Deloitte, KPMG, EY and PWC were among those targeted.Autorite de la Concurrence,...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Venezuela journalist group says politician Roland Carreno freed in prisoner release
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Venezuelan journalist union SNTP said on Wednesday that politician and journalist Roland Carreno has been freed in an ongoing prisoner release.Carreno is a former operations director for opposition party Voluntad Popular who was detained in October 2020, released in 2023 and then ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Chile's Cencosud to invest $600 mln in 2026
SANTIAGO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Chilean retail group Cencosud will invest some $600 million this year in new store openings, renovations and expansions of shopping centers, and real estate developments, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.• Cencosud expects to open around 20 new stores across ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Skild AI Raises $1.4B, Now Valued Over $14B
Jan 14 (Reuters) - SKILD AI SKILD AI RAISES $1.4B, NOW VALUED OVER $14BSKILD AI - ROUND LED BY SOFTBANK GROUP, WITH PARTICIPATION FROM NVIDIA VENTURES, MACQUARIE CAPITAL, JEFF BEZOSSKILD AI - STRATEGIC INVESTORS INCLUDE SAMSUNG, LG, SCHNEIDER, COMMONSPIRIT, SALESFORCE, AND SCHNEIDER ELECTRICReuters
Wed, Jan 14
Bank Of America CEO Brian Moynihan Says Strong Consumer Health Bodes Well For A Continued Improvement In Growth In 2026
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp BAC.N:BANK OF AMERICA CEO BRIAN MOYNIHAN SAYS STRONG CONSUMER HEALTH BODES WELL FOR A CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT IN GROWTH IN 2026BANK OF AMERICA CEO BRIAN MOYNIHAN SPEAKING AT ANALYST CALLBANK OF AMERICA CFO SAYS WE EXPECT GOOD CORE NII PERFORMANCE FROM LOAN AND D...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
ADVISORY-Alert incorrectly tagged to Renaissance United withdrawn
An alert on privately held Renaissance appointing a board chair was inadvertently tagged to Singapore-based Renaissance United RENA.SI, an unrelated company, and has been withdrawn.There will be no substitute.STORY_NUMBER: nTUA9TNNXRSTORY_DATE: January 14, 2026STORY_TIME: 03:00 PM GMTReuters
Wed, Jan 14
US HHS reverses cuts to safety research agency, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 14 (Reuters) - The Trump Administration is reversing its staffing cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Bloomberg News reported, reinstating employees at the agency that provides research and services for coal miners, firefighters and others.The status of NIOSH worke...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Iran tops Netanyahu's many challenges as Israeli elections loom
Netanyahu's security credentials shattered by October 7 attack Netanyahu hopes for regime change in Iran Netanyahu government faces budget, draft law challengesEmbattled leader still fighting corruption charges By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin N...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
US to suspend visa processing for 75 nations next week, Fox News reports
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is suspending all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries starting January 21, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing a memo from the U.S. State Department.Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Thailand are among the affec...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Trump son-in-law Kushner, envoy Witkoff plan to meet Putin in Moscow, Bloomberg reports
Jan 14 (Reuters) - White House envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are seeking to travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The meeting could happen this month...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
EXCLUSIVE-Armed Kurdish groups sought to cross into Iran from Iraq, sources say
Turkey warned Iran of crossings, three sources sayIRGC clashed with Kurdish fighters that sought instability, official saysTurkey and Iraq asked to help halt transfers, official saysBy Parisa Hafezi and Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Armed Kurdish separatist groups sought to cross the bo...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Jan 14 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Wednesday: Toyota Motor said it had agreed to raise its offer for group firm Toyota Industries to 18,800 yen ($118.11) per share as part of the plan to take the f...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
UAE bolsters economic ties with US by joining AI supply chain program
By Rachna Uppal ABU DHABI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday joined a U.S.-led initiative to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, dubbed Pax Silica, further strengthening economic ties with the United States.The programme is a key pillar of the Trump administration’s ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
US approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to China with some conditions
Nvidia's H200 chips require third-party review before China exportAnalyst sees export rule as compromise, difficult to enforceTrump's decision faces criticism over potential military use of AI tech by ChinaBy Karen Freifeld, David Shepardson and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
KULR Technology Group Awarded 5-year Preferred Battery Supply Agreement from Caban Energy; Expands U.S. Manufacturing Footprint
Jan 14 (Reuters) - KULR Technology Group Inc KULR.A:KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP AWARDED 5-YEAR PREFERRED BATTERY SUPPLY AGREEMENT FROM CABAN ENERGY; EXPANDS U.S. MANUFACTURING FOOTPRINTKULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC: AGREEMENT, GENERATING AN ESTIMATED $30 MILLION IN TOTAL REVENUE TO KULR STARTING 2026Reuters
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