Author: The Gazette
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Trump urges Israel’s president to pardon Netanyahu
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption, during an address to the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem. During a more than one-hour speech, Trump said: “Hey, I have an idea. Mr. President, why don’t you give him a pardon?…
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OpenAI taps Broadcom to build its first AI processor in latest chip deal
By Max A. Cherney and Arsheeya Bajwa (Reuters) -OpenAI has partnered with Broadcom to produce its first in-house artificial intelligence processors, the latest chip tie-up for the ChatGPT maker as it races to secure the computing power needed to meet surging demand for its services. Shares of Broadcom rose more than 10%. The companies said…
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Palestinians cheer as freed prisoners begin to arrive home under ceasefire deal
By Ali Sawafta and Nidal al-Mughrabi RAMALLAH/CAIRO (Reuters) -Joyous Palestinians rushed to embrace prisoners freed under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement as they arrived by bus to the occupied West Bank and Gaza on Monday. The prisoners were released after the Hamas militant group freed the last 20 living hostages taken during the October 7, 2023…
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US Treasury chief says government shutdown is hitting economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. federal government shutdown is starting to impact the nation’s economy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday as the closure entered its 13th day. “This is getting serious. It’s starting to affect the real economy,” he told Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria” program, without offering more detail. Bessent added…
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Brookfield acquires remaining Oaktree stake for $3 billion to boost credit business
(Reuters) -Brookfield said on Monday it would buy the remaining 26% stake in U.S.-based asset manager Oaktree Capital Management for about $3 billion, as the investment firm looks to strengthen its credit business. Under the terms of the deal, New York-based Brookfield Asset Management and its parent, Brookfield, will fund roughly $1.6 billion and $1.4…
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Senior Ukrainian officials head to Washington for talks on defence, energy
KYIV (Reuters) -A Ukrainian delegation led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko will visit Washington for talks on strengthening Kyiv’s defence and energy resilience, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff said on Monday. Ukraine is seeking more U.S. support for its war effort against Russia, as Kremlin forces step up strikes on energy facilities across the…
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How four courts ruled different ways on Trump’s National Guard deployments
President Donald Trump‘s deployments of the National Guard to protect federal officials and assets in California, Oregon, and Illinois have faced several lawsuits and a variety of rulings as the issue marches through federal courts. With the issue marching closer to the Supreme Court, four different courts have weighed into the deployment of the National…
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WATCH LIVE: Trump addresses Israeli Knesset after living hostages returned
President Donald Trump is in the Israel for the return of all the living hostages. He is set to address the Israeli parliament, called the Knessent, at 7 a.m.
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US retailers brace for impact as Trump’s 100% China tariffs loom
(Refiles to fix formatting) By Savyata Mishra (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of additional 100% tariffs on Chinese imports has sounded alarm bells among retail and trade experts, who caution it could lead to more price increases and squeeze demand. The fresh levies, set to take effect November 1, would come as shoppers and…
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Trump on track to meet Xi in South Korea, Bessent says
By Susan Heavey, Doina Chiacu and Joe Cash WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump remains on track to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea in late October, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as both sides looked to ease tensions following fresh tariff threats and export controls. A return to an all-out trade…