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Munich Security conference head defends inviting German far-right party
Ischinger defends AfD invitation to Munich Security ConferenceAfD classified as extremist by German intelligence servicesUS criticises Europe over free speech, unsettling alliesBy Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The head of the Munich Security Conference defended a decision to invite ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
EU ambassadors back Mercosur trade deal, EU sources say
BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - European Union ambassadors provisionally agreed on Friday to a planned free trade agreement with South American bloc Mercosur, according to three EU diplomats and sources.EU capitals have until 5 p.m. Brussels time (1600 GMT) to confirm their votes in writing, the diploma...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Germany strongly condemns Russia's use of hypersonic missile
BERLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Germany on Friday condemned Russia's firing of a powerful hypersonic missile at Ukraine in the strongest possible terms and reaffirmed its commitment to fully supporting Kyiv, a German government spokesperson said at a regular press conference."Russia is continuing ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Pope Leo decries world's 'zeal for war' in fiery Vatican speech
Pope Leo delivers first annual address to diplomats at VaticanLeo, first US pope, decries using military for diplomatic aimsPope urges governments to 'respect the will' of VenezuelansLeo also blasts abortion, euthanasia, surrogate birthsBy Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Kurdish groups reject Aleppo withdrawal as US pushes to end fighting
Standoff pits government against Kurdish forcesBuses sent to Aleppo to transfer Kurdish fighters More than 140,000 have fled homes due to unrestBy Mahmoud Hasano and Orhan Qereman ALEPPO, Syria, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Kurdish groups in Aleppo vowed to defend their neighbourhoods from government force...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Glencore rises on prospect of Rio Tinto merger to form world's biggest miner
Glencore and Rio have held talks beforeDeal could face possible Chinese oppositionAI has increased need for copper and other strategic mineralsBy Clara Denina LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Glencore GLEN.L shares rose by almost 10% on Friday following news it is in talks with Rio Tinto RIO.AX, RIO.L a...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Supreme Court set to issue rulings as Trump awaits fate of tariffs
Justices heard November 5 arguments over Trump's tariffsTrump hit nearly every foreign trading partner with tariffsLower courts ruled Trump exceeded this authorityBy Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court could issue at least one ruling on Friday as several major ca...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
FOCUS-Nvidia and auto suppliers roll out partnerships to rekindle self-driving push
AI and partnerships aim to reduce costs and speed deploymentWestern automakers pressured by China's autonomous driving advancementsNvidia's open-source platform seen as Tesla rivalBy Abhirup Roy LAS VEGAS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The short history of the self-driving car industry has been l...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Brazil homebuilder Tenda targets higher foreign investor ownership in 2026
By Igor SodreSAO PAULO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Brazilian homebuilder Tenda TEND3.SA aims to increase its foreign investor ownership to more than 50% by the end of 2026, from the current 20%, Chief Financial Officer Luiz Mauricio Garcia told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday.The company heavily targete...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Defense firms seek legal advice over Trump's clampdown on payouts
Order could affect dividends, buybacks if contractors fall behind scheduleIndustry views order as unenforceable but fears administration's influenceOrder could lead to court challenges, delaying its impactBy Mike Stone and Aishwarya JainJan 9 (Reuters) - Defense contractors are seeking legal adv...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Physical AI dominates CES but humanity will still have to wait a while for humanoid servants
CES dominated by physical AI exhibitsSlow humanoids reflects development challengesChip advancement crucial for future device capabilitiesBy Max A. Cherney LAS VEGAS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Just four years after the launch of ChatGPT, the chatbot that brought artificial intelligence into the mainstrea...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
JPMorgan M&A global head Aiyengar says rising risks to drive surge in deals
Record M&A deals in 2025 despite market volatilityCEOs seek scale to weather economic and geopolitical stormsM&A driven by political turmoil, AI disruption and market volatilityBy Dawn Kopecki NEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Dealmakers are set for another banner year in 2026 with a record num...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Mangione, suspect in health insurance CEO murder, fights death penalty charge in court
By Jack Queen NEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Luigi Mangione, accused of gunning down a health insurance executive, will appear in federal court on Friday in a hearing over whether he should face the possibility of the death penalty if convicted.Mangione, 27, is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHeal...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Envoy tapped for Trump's Gaza board meets senior Palestinian official in West Bank
Former U.N. envoy meets PA official in Ramallah The envoy met Israel's prime minister on Thursday Trump wants to move on to next phase of plan for GazaBy Ali Sawafta and Rami Ayyub RAMALLAH, West Bank, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The former U.N. envoy expected to help lead Donald Trump's so-called ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Meloni rules out U.S. military move on Greenland, urges strong NATO Arctic presence
ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she did not believe the United States would launch a military strike to take control of Greenland, warning that any such move would have serious consequences for NATO.Ar her traditional new year's press conference, Melo...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Jan 9 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1030 GMT on Friday: Aon has acquired an insurance broker license in Japan and established a new corporate broking division within Aon Solutions Japan, the company announced on Wednesday.nL6N3YA0CX Rio ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Wingtech pursues international arbitration against Dutch state over Nexperia seizure
Wingtech seeks $8 billion damages from Dutch governmentDutch seized Nexperia to prevent Chinese IP transferArbitration under Netherlands-China investment treaty at ICSIDBy Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, Jan 9 (Reuters) - China's Wingtech is seeking international arbitration in pursuit of up to $8 b...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
