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President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt, where state-aligned media hailed the country's stability in the hours after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was toppled

Egypt Apprehensive Over Islamist Win In Syria

The Islamist takeover of Syria has left Egypt apprehensive and cautiously calibrating future ties, years after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came to power by toppling the Muslim Brotherhood.
CES is considered the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, taking place each January in Las Vegas with thousands of exhibitors showing off their latest products

AI Expected To Star At CES Gadget Extravaganza

Gadgets, robots and vehicles imbued with artificial intelligence will once again vie for attention at the Consumer Electronics Show next week, as vendors behind the scenes will seek ways to deal with tariffs threatened by US President-elect Donald Trump.
US President Joe Biden has decided to block the proposed $14.9 billion purchase of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel and will reportedly announce the move as soon as Friday

Biden Blocks US-Japan Steel Deal

President Joe Biden on Friday announced he has blocked the controversial $14.9 billion sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel, citing a strategic need to protect domestic industry.
Mike Johnson, pictured (right) shaking Donald Trump's hand at the 2024 Republican National Convention, has the support of the president-elect

Top US Republican Fights For Future In Cliffhanger Vote

US Republican leader Mike Johnson was set to face down critics Friday in a vote in Congress that could see him returned as one of the country's top statesmen -- or jettisoned to the back benches and political obscurity.
An image of Matthew Alan Livelsberger is displayed on a monitor during a news conference in Las Vegas

Vegas Tesla Blast Suspect Shot Himself In Head: Officials

The decorated US special forces soldier who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas apparently shot himself in the head before the blast, authorities said Thursday, adding that his motivation was still "unknown."
A protest against South Korea's impeached president Yoon rivalled his supporters

Rival South Korea Camps Face Off As President Holds Out

Rival camps of South Korean protesters faced off in chaotic scenes outside the presidential compound Thursday, some trying to protect the impeached president inside from arrest, as others called for his immediate detention.
BYD electric cars waiting to be loaded onto a ship for export at the international container terminal of Taicang Port in Suzhouin February 2024

Sales Surge In 2024 For Chinese EV Giant BYD

The EV and battery giant is the most prominent of Chinese automotive firms expanding abroad -- plans that are increasingly threatened by thorny trade disputes between Beijing and the West.
Wall Street has gotten off to a slow start in 2024, with Asia following suit

Asian Stocks Begin Year On Cautious Note

Asian stocks began 2025 mostly in the red on Thursday after worries about US interest rates, tariffs, and China's economy gave Wall Street the holiday blues for a fourth straight session.

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