Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised growing economic ties with China during a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
India’s regulator says grounded Boeing 787’s switch ‘satisfactory’
India’s aviation regulator found no problems with an Air India Boeing 787 plane grounded Monday following a concern with the same fuel control switches tied to a deadly June crash.
Ga. Senate passes property tax relief, setting up House showdown
“No one should ever face the loss of their home because they can’t pay rent to the government,” Georgia Republican House Speaker Jon Burns of Newington said. ( read original story ...)
Georgia lawmakers want to get rid of homeowner property taxes. It could cost $5 billion.
Georgia lawmakers have proposed eliminating property taxes on primary residences, which could be difficult to get across the finish line. It would require a constitutional amendment to eliminate ... ( read original story ...)
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: For Chinese businesses, it’s not about which AI is the smartest
While U.S.-China AI competition has focused on intelligence, businesses in China have a different benchmark for choosing AI tools.
Iraq’s financial revenues hit $87.7 billion in 11 months
The country’s financial revenues between January and November 2025 surpassed 114 trillion Iraqi dinars (approximately $87.7 billion).
Iraq enters post-crisis phase as expert warns country is in heart of economic storm
Economic expert Manar Al-Obaidi warns Iraq has moved beyond the financial crisis stage, calling for transparency, anti-corruption action, and urgent reforms to avoid social collapse.
China to ban hidden door handles over safety fears
Officials said the policy on the handles, which are common on Tesla’s electric vehicles, aims to address safety concerns after fatal EV accidents where they reportedly failed to operate.
India-US Trade Deal LIVE Updates: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
India US Trade Deal LIVE Updates: Day after India and the US reached a trade agreement and Trump claimed that India has agreed to stop purchasing Russian oil. Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Scott Bessent in Washington on Wednesday as they held talks on the economic partnership.
Exclusive-Chevron seeks better terms from Iraq before taking over Lukoil oilfield, sources say
By Dmitry Zhdannikov and Aref Mohammed BASRA/LONDON, Jan 27 - U.S. oil major Chevron is pushing Iraq to improve returns on the giant West Qurna 2 oil field as a condition for buying the project from ...