6 d. ago China Airlines Approves $8 Billion Plan For 18 Airbus And Boeing Widebodies

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Economics

7 d. ago Trump vows to freeze migration from ‘Third World Countries’ after Washington attack

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration will “permanently pause” migration from all “Third World Countries”, following an attack near the White House he attributed to Biden-era immigration vetting failures. Trump did not identify any countries by name or explain what he meant by third-world countries or “permanently pause”. He said the plan would include cases approved under former president Joe Biden’s administration. “I will permanently pause migration from all Third...

Politics

9 d. ago Will Indonesian peacekeepers in Gaza be forced to fight Hamas?

Indonesia’s pledge to send troops to Gaza as part of a US-backed international stabilisation force (ISF) has prompted warnings by analysts that the Muslim-majority nation could be drawn into combat operations or accused of abandoning the Palestinian cause. They said Jakarta’s long-standing support for Palestinian statehood was in contrast with the ISF’s mandate – particularly if the latter involves disarming Hamas – and the move could spur claims that Indonesia is siding with the US and...

Politics

1 week ago Ukraine weighs dignity against US demands in Swiss peace talks to end Russia war

Ukraine and the US will soon meet in Switzerland to discuss Washington’s plan for ending the war with Russia, which currently heeds some of Russia’s hardline demands, Kyiv said on Saturday. US President Donald Trump gave Ukraine less than a week to approve the 28-point plan to end the nearly four-year conflict, which would see the invaded country ceding territory, cutting its army and pledging to never join Nato. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s European allies, who were not included in drafting the...

Events

2 w. ago UN approves US plan authorising an international stabilisation force in Gaza

The UN Security Council on Monday approved a US plan for Gaza that authorises an international stabilisation force to provide security in the devastated territory and envisions a possible future path to an independent Palestinian state. Russia, which had circulated a rival resolution, abstained along with China on the 13-0 vote. The US and other countries had hoped Moscow would not use its veto power on the United Nations’ most powerful body to block the resolution's adoption. The vote was a...

Politics

4 w. ago Tesla shareholders approve US$1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk

Tesla shareholders approved a US$1 trillion compensation package for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, the largest payout ever awarded to a corporate leader. The unprecedented move was announced on Thursday at the electric vehicle maker’s annual meeting, culminating a weeks-long campaign by the board, the CEO and prominent retail investors to build support. The pay agreement clears a path for Musk, the world’s richest person, to become the first ever trillionaire and expand his stake in Tesla...

Economics

4 w. ago Tesla shareholders approve stratospheric US$1 trillion Musk pay package

Tesla shareholders on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed a massive pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could reach US$1 trillion. The pay package - crafted to ensure Musk’s continued service to Tesla as the company pursues breakthrough technology on artificial intelligence and robotics - won more than 75 per cent support from shareholders, a Tesla official said at the company’s annual meeting. “I’d like to just give a heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported the shareholder votes,” a euphoric...

Economics