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Todd Combs Quits GEICO to Lead JPMorgan’s Investment Team

In a major shake-up of global corporate leadership, Todd Combs — veteran investment manager at Berkshire Hathaway and CEO of GEICO — is leaving to join JPMorgan Chase.

Musk Denies $800B SpaceX Valuation, Cites Strong Cash Flow

In a recent public statement, Elon Musk strongly rejected media reports suggesting that SpaceX...

Australia Imposes Travel Bans and Sanctions on Taliban Officials

Australia has imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on four senior Taliban officials,...

Zuckerberg Cuts Metaverse Spend After $70 Billion Losses

Meta Platforms Inc., under the leadership of Mark Zuckerberg, has acknowledged that its once-bold...

Trump Signals Trade Talks With Canada and Mexico at World Cup Event

U.S. President Donald Trump met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia...

Iran Invites Lebanon's Foreign Minister for Talks on Regional Ties

Iran has invited Lebanon’s foreign minister, Youssef Raji, to visit Tehran for discussions...

Apple Hires Meta's Jennifer Newstead as New General Counsel

Apple has appointed Jennifer Newstead, currently chief legal officer at Meta Platforms and a...

Macron Joins Xi in Southwest China on Rare Leader-Level Visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping met French President Emmanuel Macron in Chengdu on Friday, marking...

Alan Dye Departs Apple to Take Up Chief Design Role at Meta

Alan Dye, one of Apple’s most influential design leaders and a key figure behind several iconic product interfaces, is leaving the company after nearly two decades to join Meta Platforms.

Congo & Rwanda Affirm Trump's Peace Deal Amid Ongoing Violence

On December 4, 2025, the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda — Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame — gathered in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump to formally ratify a U.S.-mediated peace and economic integr...

Putin Arrives in India as Modi Focuses on Trade, Defence Deals

Russian President Putin arrived in New Delhi on December 4, marking his first official visit to India in four years. Prime Minister Modi received him for a private dinner before formal talks scheduled for December 5. Both sides described the visi...

Maduro Confirms Call with Trump, Signals Possible Diplomatic Opening

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday confirmed he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about ten days ago, describing the call as “respectful” and “cordial.” Maduro made the remarks during a televised event in Caracas, sayin...