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India is past Japan. What will it need to overtake Germany?
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India has become the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan with a nominal GDP of $4.18 trillion. This achievement stems from strong domestic demand, a young workforce, and robust economic momentum, with real GDP growth reachin…
Germany’s Merz tells Europe to assert itself to safeguard peace, prosperity
BERLIN, Dec 31 – Europe must assert its interests more strongly to ensure peace and prosperity in 2026 amid challenges from Russian aggression, global protectionism and changing ties with the U.S.,…
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Germany’s Merz Tells Europe to Assert Itself to Safeguard Peace, Prosperity
By Madeline Chambers
BERLIN, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Europe must assert ?its ?interests more strongly to ensure ?peace and prosperity in 2026 amid challenges from Russian aggression, global ?protectionism and changing ties with the U.S.,…
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Europe’s Evolving Stance: Navigating Challenges, Asserting Power
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged Europe to more vigorously assert its interests in the face of escalating challenges posed by Russian aggression, global protectionism, and shifting ties with the United States.…
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Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister Khaleda Zia dies; Jaishankar to attend funeral
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DHAKA, Dec 30 : Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister who restored democracy after a span of military rule and dominated the country’s politics for decades, died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness.…
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Commentary: Repeat after me – never, ever underestimate China
HONG KONG: From United States President Donald Trump’s trade war to AI developments, 2025 has been full of dramatic twists and turns. One of the most consequential takeaways is to never, ever underestimate China.…
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Why are drug prices so high in America? Trump doesn’t have the right answer
When Donald Trump spoke about drug prices on 19 December, he struck a familiar note. Americans, he said, were paying far too much for medicines – and it was everyone else’s fault.…
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Stock Index Futures Dip in Thin Pre-Christmas Trade, U.S. Jobless Claims Data on Tap
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.06%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.07% this morning ahead of a holiday-shortened pre-Christmas trading session.
The U.S. stock markets will close early at 1 p.m.…
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We will not bow down: Iran trade barbs with US over zero nuclear enrichment demand
The US and Iran openly sparred at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday over the terms for reviving stalled nuclear negotiations. Washington has made it clear that it remains open to direct talks, while Tehran has rejected US demands as unfair…
North American Morning Briefing : Stocks Steady Ahead of Delayed GDP Data
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Stock futures were muted ahead of a slew of economic data in holiday-thinned trade.
“The stock market is finally starting to eke out some gains for December after a choppy few weeks,” Granite Bay Wealth Management said.…
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