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WASHINGTON: The U.S. Department of Justice has issued subpoenas to the Federal Reserve in a criminal investigation involving Chair Jerome Powell, escalating a clash between the White House and the central bank that has drawn bipartisan concern and unsettled financial

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: The United States will suspend the processing of immigrant visa applications for nationals of 75 countries starting Jan. 21, the State Department said, citing public assistance concerns under longstanding “public charge” standards used in immigration adjudications. The

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a norovirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship Rotterdam operated by Holland America Line, following a voyage that ran from December 28, 2025, to January 9, 2026. The outbreak

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: A U.S. federal judge in Washington ordered the Department of Health and Human Services to restore nearly $12 million in children’s health funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics while a lawsuit challenging the cuts moves forward.

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: U.S. regulators have approved SpaceX to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites, expanding the company’s low Earth orbit broadband network under conditions set by the Federal Communications Commission. The decision increases the number of second generation Starlink

NEW YORK: U.S. consumers ended 2025 with higher expectations for inflation over the coming year and a more pessimistic assessment of job prospects, according to a monthly survey released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, highlighting persistent concerns

WASHINGTON: New filings for unemployment benefits in the United States rose last week, adding to evidence that momentum in the labour market has weakened towards the end of 2025 as hiring remains restrained and job creation shows little capacity to

MENA Newswire, TOKYO: Japanese long-term government bonds recorded net inflows from foreign investors during the week ended Jan. 3, marking the first such inflow in three weeks, according to official data released on Thursday. The return of overseas buying followed a period of

MENA Newswire,  NEW YORK: Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy is now available in an oral pill form in the United States, marking a major milestone in obesity treatment. The new tablet version, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug

EuroWire, WASHINGTON: The White House confirmed that the United States is evaluating a range of options related to the potential acquisition of Greenland, including the possible involvement of the U.S. military, according to an official statement released Monday. The disclosure