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Business

Jack Ma and Other Chinese Business Leaders Meet With Xi Jinping

Muath Alsowadi17 February 2025

The once-sidelined Alibaba founder was among the executives who met with China’s top leader, in what was seen as a show of support for private enterprise by Beijing.

Sports

Four questions after the NBA’s latest attempt at reviving All-Star Sunday night

Muath Alsowadi17 February 2025

Credit to NBA commissioner Adam Silver for his willingness to experiment with a new All-Star format following last year's epic snooze fest. The only thing is, he might need to...

News Politics

Ukraine war is ‘frontline for all’ in Europe, Streeting says – as PM talks of ‘UK troops on the ground’

Muath Alsowadi17 February 2025

The war in Ukraine is "the frontline for all of us" in Europe, a minister has said after Sir Keir Starmer said he is prepared to put British troops on...

News Politics

Can Starmer save Ukraine?

Muath Alsowadi17 February 2025

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News World

North Korea leader triggers huge explosion in capital

Muath Alsowadi17 February 2025

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has detonated explosives creating a massive blast during a groundbreaking ceremony at a construction site in the capital, state-run media has reported.

Business

Musk Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records

Muath Alsowadi17 February 2025

A White House spokesman said that the initiative called the Department of Government Efficiency needed to review data to fix waste within the agency.

News World

Man who raped and murdered Irish backpacker jailed for life

Muath Alsowadi17 February 2025

A man who raped and murdered an Irish backpacker in Goa eight years ago has been jailed for life.

Business

Porsche Is No Longer a ‘Premium’ Sports Car in China

Muath Alsowadi17 February 2025

Chinese drivers are buying affordable electric vehicles loaded with new technology, a trend that is redefining high-end vehicles and hurting German automakers.

News Politics

Starmer ‘must quickly’ raise defence spending or face ‘swingeing’ military cuts this year

Muath Alsowadi17 February 2025

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to quickly lift defence spending to 2.5% of GDP or face new military cuts this year - even as he considers deploying troops to...

Business

Japan’s Economy Recovered In Second Half But Barely Grew in 2024

Muath Alsowadi17 February 2025

Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households.