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Trump Orders $200B Mortgage Bond Buy to Cut Housing Costs

President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is directing government representatives to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds, positioning the move as a strategy to reduce mortgage rates and improve housing affordability for Americans.

Trump: US to Oversee Venezuel, Control Oil Revenue

President Trump says the US will oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue long-term after...

Trump Orders US Exit From UN Climate and Gender Bodies

President Donald Trump orders US withdrawal from UN climate treaty UNFCCC, UN Women, and dozens...

India’s Reform Push Gains Pace as PM Modi Hails GDP Growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed recent economic data, noting that India’s reform agenda...

UK, France Agree on Troop Deployment Plan for Ukraine Peace

UK and France sign a declaration to deploy troops in Ukraine after a peace deal, outlining...

Fed’s Miran Signals Over One Percentage Point Rate Cuts Needed in 2026

A senior official at the U.S. Federal Reserve has indicated that monetary policy in 2026 could...

Delcy Rodriguez Sworn In as Venezuela's Interim President

Delcy Rodríguez takes oath as Venezuela’s interim president after US seizure of Nicolás Maduro,...

Tata Group to Replace Air India CEO Amid Operations Revamp

Air India’s Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson is set to step down as part of a broader...

Deepinder Goyal Calls Prototype Crash a Step Forward for LAT Aerospace

Deepinder Goyal, co-founder of Zomato and CEO of aviation startup LAT Aerospace, has shared an update on the company’s first prototype aircraft test flight that ended in a crash, even as it demonstrated a key technological milestone.

Miami Mayor Urges Trump to Restore TPS for Venezuelans

Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins calls on President Trump to reinstate TPS for Venezuelans, citing instability in Venezuela and risks to expats living in the U.S.

UN Condemns Israeli Law Cutting Water & Power to UNRWA Sites

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned an Israeli law that blocks electricity and water supplies to facilities run by the UNRWA, warning that the move undermines international law and threatens humanitarian operation...

Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Visits State Mausoleum, Fuels Succession Debate

Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, made her first public visit to North Korea’s state mausoleum on January 1, 2026, an appearance that has renewed debate over North Korea succession planning in the world’s most closed political sys...