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Xi tells Finnish premier that businesses from Helsinki are welcome to ‘swim freely’ in China’s ‘vast market’. Published On 27 Jan 202627 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Beijing is willing to enhance mutual trust, strengthen communication and deepen economic cooperation with Finland, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared as he […]

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Item 1 of 5 Chinese President Xi Jinping and Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China January 27, 2026. China Daily via REUTERS [1/5]Chinese President Xi Jinping and Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China

The United States agrees to impose 15% tariffs on imports from South Korea under a trade deal for the vast majority of South Korean products, seen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on August 1, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party said it would pass a special act

Even President Donald Trump’s push for total, unchecked power may struggle to overcome the potent combination of political reality and moral outrage. Public fury over another horrific killing of a protester by federal agents in Minnesota on Monday prompted the White House to soften the tone of its federal immigration crackdown. It’s too early to

A top US immigration official is expected to leave the US city of Minneapolis in what may mark a shift in the White House’s tone after the fatal shooting of a second US citizen by federal officers over the weekend. As Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino and some immigration agents depart, “border tsar” Tom Homan

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday, according a person familiar with the matter, as the Trump administration reshuffles leadership of its immigration enforcement operation and scales back the federal presence after a second fatal shooting by federal officers. President Donald Trump said he was placing his

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom alleged on Monday that TikTok was suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump and that Newsom was launching a review of the social media platform’s content moderation practices to determine if they violated state law. “Gavin Newsom is launching a review of this conduct and is

Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at South Korea overnight, threatening to increase tariffs on Asia’s fourth-largest

A judge has told jurors to treat evidence from Donald Trump’s youngest son with caution in a trial over an alleged attack on his friend. Barron Trump, 19, contacted UK police from the US after allegedly seeing his friend being “beat up” during a video call last year. On Monday, a judge told Snaresbrook Crown

The Trump administration sent about a dozen Iranians back on a deportation flight Sunday, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. It was the first known deportation flight since sweeping anti-government protests broke out in Iran, in which thousands have been killed. President Donald Trump has threatened retaliation against Iran if it executes protesters,

The Washington Post’s suicide-by-1,000-cuts business plan is going swimmingly. Word of the most recent act of self-harm came with a New York Times report on Friday on an internal memo informing the staff that the Jeff Bezos regime had decided “not to send a contingent to the Winter Olympics.” The opening ceremony in Milan is

The silence that has largely blanketed Hollywood since the Trump administration deployed thousands of federal agents to Minneapolis appeared to crack this weekend in the wake of the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti. Two celebrities known for speaking their values — “The Last of Us” star Pedro Pascal and singer Billie Eilish — were

The downfall of China’s top general, second in command and once a close ally of President Xi Jinping, has thrown the leadership of the country’s military into turmoil and raised questions about Taiwan’s future. The Chinese Defense Ministry said in a statement Saturday that Gen. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission which

Bill Gates is a renowned American entrepreneur, software developer, and philanthropist, best known as the co-founder of Microsoft, one of the world’s most influential technology companies. Born on October 28, 1955, Gates played a major role in making personal computers accessible to millions. After stepping away from Microsoft’s daily management, he concentrated on global challenges

A Turkish actor and a prominent television producer have been removed from popular TV series after authorities said their drug tests were positive, the latest fallout from an expanding investigation that has pulled in well-known figures from Turkey’s entertainment industry. Actor Doğukan Güngör said he was dropped from the Show TV drama “Kızılcık Şerbeti,” where

US president says he is sending border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota amid protests against killing of demonstrator Alex Pretti. Published On 26 Jan 202626 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States President Donald Trump has suggested that his Justice Department is investigating the wealth of Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan

A millennial defense chief has racked up more wealth in the first few weeks of 2026 than anyone except Elon Musk. Michal Strnad, 33, has grown $22 billion richer since the start of January, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index shows. Only the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who is up $70 billion year to date, has built