India-US top Foreign officers talk trade and defense over phone call as tensions linger

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India's foreign minister S Jaishankar has held rare phone talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as trade tensions between New Delhi and Washington deepen.

The two discussed stalled negotiations on a bilateral trade deal, even as the US keeps steep tariffs on Indian exports in place.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Dies at 68

Scott Adams, the creator of the comic strip Dilbert, whose satire of office life made him one of the most widely syndicated cartoonists in the world has died.

He was 68 years old.

Ira Spitzer reports

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Crucial talks between US, Greenland and Denmark due in Washington

The US vice-president is hosting talks on Wednesday between the US, Greenland and Denmark.

It comes after repeated suggestions from the US president that Washington should take control of Greenland, which is a self-governing Danish territory.

Ahead of the talks, Greenland's prime minister said his people would rather choose Denmark over the US if they had to make such a choice.

Ross Cullen reports from Nuuk, Greenland's capital. (PRON: Nuke)

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Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting as death toll rises

US President Donald Trump has urged Iranian anti-government protesters to "keep protesting", saying "help is on its way"

The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran surpassed 2,000 people on Tuesday according to activists.

Kate fisher reports from Washington

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Clintons refuse to testify in Epstein hearing, teeing up contempt charges

Republican lawmakers are threatening to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress after he refused to testify in an ongoing probe into the late convicted sex offenderJeffrey Epstein. Mr. Clinton failed to show up to Tuesday's deposition and a letter from the Clinton's attorneys indicates Mrs. Clinton - won't show up for hers on Wednesday either. Toni Waterman has more from DC

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US inflation in line with expectations, but grocery prices continue to rise

US inflation data was in line with expectations for December, but showed a rise in the cost of air travel and higher grocery prices.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump weighs Iran options as protest death toll rises

US President Donald Trump's national security team is meeting to weigh
options for Iran, as the death toll rises amid the government
crackdown on protesters.

Some of his top team, including vice president JD Vance, are urging
diplomacy rather than military action.

Simon Marks reports from Washington.

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EU threatens X over AI tool

The European Commission has warned the head of social media site X to
fix its AI tool or face the risk of hefty fines.

The Commission's top tech official has described the use of X's Grok
tool to undress and sexualize women and minors as "horrendous."

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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RADIO: ADF ITURI KILLINGS

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At least 20 people have been killed and several others injured in clashes between Congolese forces and rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo's northeastern province of Ituri. The fighting left some civilians dead.

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French far right leader Le Pen appeals trial begins today

The French nationalist leader Marine Le Pen's appeal trial after she
was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds starts on Tuesday.

The French politician is fighting to salvage a possible presidential
bid in 2027 after she was barred from running for public office for
five years after a conviction in March last year.

She rejected the verdict and has vowed to clear her name.

Ross Cullen reports.

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The Israeli military says it is ready for potential Iranian retaliation

The Israeli military says it is ready for potential Iranian
retaliation as President Trump weighs action in support of protesters


Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv


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TRUMP ANNOUNCES NEW TARIFF OVER IRAN BUSINESS TIES

US President Donald Trump has announced a new 25 per cent tariff for countries still doing business with Iran.

The White House has also continued to threaten US military action over the crackdown by Tehran on huge anti-government demonstrations.

Iran says it is open to talks with Washington but is also 'prepared for war'.

White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says there are a range of scenarios being considered.

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India Denies Plans to Force Smartphone Makers to Share Source Code

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The Indian government has denied media reports suggesting it plans to require smartphone makers to disclose source code, calling such claims "incorrect and misleading." Officials say there is no current policy to mandate source-code disclosure, even as New Delhi considers broader device security assessments.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.

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UK Law Change To Stop Explicit Grok Images

The social media site X could lose the "right to self regulate" in the UK.

The warning came from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who says that if the platform can't control its AI chatbot Grok, then the government will.

It's being investigated by the UK regulator Ofcom over the generation of non-consensual explicit images.

Speaking in Parliament, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced that generating such content will become illegal this week:

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India's Maruti Suzuki plans to ramp up car production

India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki says it will add up to 1 million units of yearly production capacity, as it aims to keep ahead of its rivals in a growing market.

The carmaker has bought land worth more than 500 million dollars for the expansion, according to a Reuters report.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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India among countries to be impacted by Trump's 25% Iran tariffs

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US President Donald Trump says countries trading with Iran will face 25% tariffs on imports to the US as he aims to pressure Tehran over its crackdown of anti-government protests. 

India is among countries that could be impacted even as Delhi-Tehran trade has reduced by 90% since 2019. 

The latest tariff threat comes as Delhi and Washington have been negotiating a trade pact that India hopes will lead to a reduction in the 50% tariffs already imposed on it.

Ishan Garg tells us more. 

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China hits back at Trump's Greenland remark, defends Arctic operations

INTRO: Beijing urged the United States not to use other countries as an excuse to pursue its own interests, in response to remarks by President Donald Trump that the US needs to take control of Greenland, otherwise Russia or China would.

Tensions have grown between Washington, Denmark and Greenland since the White House says it's considering a range of options, including the use of the military, to acquire the vast Arctic island. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s Siri

Apple has signed a multiyear partnership with Google to use the search engine giant's Gemini AI model for applications, including the voice assistant Siri. 

The collaboration between the two longtime tech rivals comes as Apple looks to catch up in the  AI race.

Ira Spitzer reports

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Trump admininstration sends hundreds more agents to Minneapolis

Hundreds more federal agents are being deployed to Minneapolis by the Trump administration.

It comes amid protests after a woman was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the city.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Fed Chair Powell says criminal investigation “consequence” of not kowtowing to Trump’s interest rate demands

The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell - linked to building renovations at the central bank's DC headquarters. Powell has hit back at the unprecedented move - saying it has nothing to do with the renovations - but is a threat because the Fed has refused to lower interest rates as aggressively as President Trump wants. Toni Waterman has more from DC.  

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