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Bangladesh central bank unveils $4.9 billion in stimulus as growth slows

Bangladesh’s central bank on Saturday announced a 600 billion taka ($5 billion) stimulus package to revive shuttered factories and support businesses as economic growth slows.The package aims to restart production, create jobs and restore business confidence, as export-oriented industries, especially the ready-made garment sector, struggle with weaker global demand, higher input costs and supply chain disruptions, while rising import bills add to pressure on the economy amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.Bangladesh Bank Governor Mostaqur Rahman said the stimulus includes a 410 bi

Trump says negotiators are getting closer to Iran deal, media interviews show

Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic 'Oreshnik' missile, Zelenskiy says

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Delivery Hero confirms takeover offer from Uber

German food delivery service Delivery Hero confirmed it had received a takeover offer from rival Uber valuing the company at 33 euros ($38.29) per share, it said in a statement on Saturday.The offer represents a discount of about 1.76% from Delivery Hero's last close on Friday, according to LSEG data. Delivery Hero said last week its U.S. rival had increased its holding to about 19.5% of issued capital from roughly 7%, becoming its largest shareholder. The stake is worth around 1.7 billion euros, according to Reuters calculations.The German group's CEO Niklas Oestberg said last week he would

US and Iran report progress on talks ending war

Trump meeting with Gulf leaders as he weighs latest Iran proposal to end the war

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‘Time is not in Russia’s favor’: Battlefield losses and economic pain pile pressure on Putin, European spy chief says

Russian President Vladimir Putin is running out of time to win his war against Ukraine, amid a stalemate on the battlefield and growing troubles at home, a European intelligence chief has told CNN.In the next four or five months, Putin “may not be able to negotiate from a position of strength anymore,” Kaupo Rosin, head of Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, said in an interview at the intelligence agency’s headquarters in Tallinn.Rosin detailed a combination of economic, military and societal pressures facing Putin that could force him to the negotiating table. “Time is not in

Travel industry worries after Trump administration reiterates threat to sanctuary city airports

Uber and DoorDash sound out investors for Delivery Hero bid, FT reports

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Trump meeting with Gulf leaders as he weighs latest Iran proposal to end the war

US President Donald Trump was meeting with Gulf and other regional leaders Saturday afternoon to review Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, a source familiar with the matter said, as mediators emerged from sessions in Tehran suggesting they had drawn closer to reaching a framework for a possible deal.Trump, speaking to Axios in a phone interview, described the chances of reaching an agreement with Iran as a “solid 50/50” before the call with Gulf and other regional leaders, adding that he could decide by Sunday whether to resume military action against Iran.The president said the talk

Kyle Busch’s death shattered the racing world. The story of his legacy is still being written

The shock and devastation of Kyle Busch’s sudden death at just 41 years old has shattered the racing world as it heads into one of its premier weekends of the year.The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion’s family announced on Thursday that he would not be taking part in this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway due to a severe illness. Just hours later, Busch was dead.It’s a stunning turn of events that has left the world of NASCAR stunned.“To me, Kyle Busch just defines what it means to be a racer in NASCAR, everything about it – the fire, the greatness, the heart t

DNC tries to move past autopsy debacle as Martin faces calls to resign as chair

Staten Island shipyard explosion, fire leaves 1 dead, over 30 hurt

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Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, because he has to stay in Washington for government business."While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important p

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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health

Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to leave office as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet member to depart during Trump’s second term, all of them women. In her resignation letter, which she posted on social media, Gabbard said she told Trump she would leave her job overseeing the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies on June 30. She said her husband had recently been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and “faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months.”

High gas prices, cost of living send US consumer sentiment to all-time low

Kyle Busch was more than a villain and the greatest NASCAR driver of his generation

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China’s worst coal mining blast in over a decade kills 82

A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, according to state media, the country’s deadliest mining disaster in more than a decade.Rescue efforts are still underway nearly a day after the blast took place, according to state broadcaster CCTV, with emergency teams descending into the Liushenyu coal mine to search for any workers trapped beneath the ground.The blast happened some 300 meters below ground, according to CCTV. In the aftermath, the explosion site is reported to have filled with water and debris from broken walls. Rescuers are bringing water pip

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‘Time is not in Russia’s favor’: Battlefield losses and economic pain pile pressure on Putin, European spy chief says

Trump meets with national security officials as he weighs next steps on Iran

US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to apply

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Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemical tank

Officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes in the Los Angeles suburb of Garden Grove on Friday due to a failing chemical tank that was likely to either leak or explode, possibly releasing toxic vapor into the air, first responders said.Firefighters doused the tanks with water using a mechanical device that kept humans at a safe distance, stabilizing the temperature and "buying us time," said Craig Covey, division chief of the Orange County Fire Authority, in a video posted on social media.In a previous video, Covey had said there were two options remaining, either t

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Judge dismisses charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying Todd Blanche spurred a ‘tainted investigation’

The criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the Trump administration deported to El Salvador last year despite a judge’s order barring his removal to the country – have been dismissed by a federal judge in Tennessee, who cited a “tainted investigation” by now-acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.When he was transported back to the US last year, Abrego Garcia was immediately charged with two counts of allegedly transporting unlawful migrants in 2022. His attorneys fought the charges, saying they should be dismissed because they were selective and vindictive because of

At least 90 dead in China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years

Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs 123-108 after historic slow start for 2-1 lead

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Iranian hackers are targeting aviation, oil and gas companies in espionage scheme, researchers say

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As Stephen Colbert exits 'The Late Show,' podcasts have the last laugh

Stephen Colbert’s sign-off as the host of the CBS “The Late Show” may signal the end of a historic TV franchise, but the late-night tradition is far

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The Latest: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s national intelligence director, citing husband’s health

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Trump’s director of national intelligence, citing her husband's battle with cancer

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Cubans gather before US embassy in Havana to protest Raul Castro indictment

India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation could examine sexual misconduct allegations

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US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say

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Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system

Donald Trump has a reputation for slashing his taxes using techniques that some experts find aggressive

Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate

The U.S. opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by demonstrators opposed to President Donald Trump's ambition for greater influence

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls