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Will White House be big enough for Trump - and Musk?

Donald Trump will be the one taking the presidential oath next week, but in some respects, billionaire Elon Musk might as well place his hand on the Bible too. In an unprecedented relationship for modern US history, Trump will be heading into the White House shadowed by an adviser who is not only the world's richest person but matches the incoming president in terms of wild ambition, hard-right politics, and media influence.

German court halts sales of ‘Dubai chocolate’ made outside UAE

A German court has banned a discount supermarket chain from selling a version of “Dubai chocolate” made outside the Emirati city, according to a ruling seen by AFP on Tuesday.

TikTok calls report of possible sale to Musk's X 'pure fiction'

Tik Tok on Tuesday labelled as \"pure fiction\" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment.

Bezos's Blue Origin calls off New Glenn launch again

Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin moved the launch of its New Glenn rocket from Tuesday to Thursday, January 16, further pushing back its inaugural attempt to reach orbit and compete with SpaceX in the satellite launch market.

Ukraine launches drone and missile strikes on Russia

Ukraine struck Russian regions with a major drone and missile attack overnight, damaging factories in at least three cities, officials and media said.

Trump look-alike sings to sell pudding in Pakistan

In a bustling market in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, a food vendor who locals say bears an uncanny resemblance to US president-elect Donald Trump gets more business and attention than others.

Pope Francis downplays health issues, says no plans to resign

Pope Francis, who turned 88 last month and asked an aide to read a major speech last week due to a cold, says in a new book that he feels healthy and has no plans to resign as leader of the global Catholic Church.

Prosecutor Jack Smith defends criminal cases against Trump

U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith concluded that Donald Trump engaged in an \"unprecedented criminal effort\" to hold on to power after losing the 2020 election, but was thwarted in bringing the case to trial by the president-elect's November election victory, according to a report published on Tuesday.

Biden forgives student loans for 150,000 borrowers, bringing total to more than 5M

President Joe Biden said on Monday his administration would cancel student loans for more than 150,000 borrowers, targeting those who attended schools that defrauded students, those with permanent disabilities and public service workers.

UK unveils probe into dominance of Google search

Britain's competition watchdog on Tuesday launched an investigation into Google's dominant position in the search engine market and its impacts on consumers and businesses.

Tokinvest becomes first DMCC firm to get licence for asset marketplace

Tokinvest, a marketplace for real-world asset investing, has received a full market licence from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Tokinvest is the first company inside Dubai's DMCC International Business District to receive an operational VARA license and one of only a handful of regulated end-to-end real-world asset investing platforms globally.

Inside Aadar Jain, Alekha Advani's Goa wedding

Actor Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani are now married. The couple exchanged vows in a Christian ceremony in Goa surrounded by close friends and family.

China new bank loans beat forecasts

Chinese banks extended 990 billion yuan ($135 billion) in new yuan loans in December, up from November and outpacing analysts' forecasts as government stimulus measures slowly spur credit demand.

Sky Force actor Veer Pahariya meets family of war hero

Actor Veer Pahariya, set to make his Bollywood debut in the upcoming war film Sky Force, recently met the family of Squadron Leader Ajjamada Boppoyya Devayya, the Mahavir Chakra recipient who inspired his character. Veer took to his Instagram account on Monday to share pictures with Devayya's 90-year-old wife, Mrs Sundari Devayya, and their daughters, Smitha and Preetha, during their meeting in Bengaluru. The actor also expressed his admiration for the family and their inspiring legacy.

NMDC Energy opens Saudi facility

NMDC Energy, a provider of engineering, procurement and construction services for offshore and onshore energy clients has inaugurated an advanced fabrication yard in Ras Al Khair, Saudi Arabia, representing the next phase of strategic regional and global growth for the company. The facility has a production capacity of 40,000 tonnes per year.

UK finance minister under pressure to restore confidence

Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to address parliament Tuesday to try and regain the confidence of markets in the face of rising pressure over the country's struggling economy.

Financial mastery key to small business success

Entrepreneurship has proven to be the engine behind contemporary economic systems, serving as a nest of innovation, employment generation, and societal progress. Globally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) constitute 90 per cent of all businesses and account for over 50 per cent of employment, according to the World Bank.

Bollywood celebrates Lohri

Bollywood celebrated the annual Indian harvest festival Lohri on January 13. On this day, people gather around bonfires, sing traditional songs and share sweets to mark the occasion as a symbol of unity, hope and prosperity. Celebrity A-listers took to social media to wish fans. Here's what they had to say:

UAE's MBZ-SAT blasts off to space on SpaceX's Falcon 9

The UAE's most advanced Earth-imaging satellite, MBZ-SAT, was successfully launched on Tuesday at 11.09pm local time from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, US, onboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. This marks the second satellite developed entirely by an Emirati team and it is being accompanied by a compact yet powerful Cube-Sat, HCT-SAT 1 and Al Ain Sat-1.

Oil shipping rates surge after US sanctions hit availability

Supertanker freight rates jumped after the US expanded sanctions on Russia's oil industry, sending traders rushing to book vessels to ship supply from other countries to China and India, ship-brokers and traders said.

Fleetwood hails Mental Fitness Zone at Dubai Desert Classic

Tommy Fleetwood has commended the Hero Dubai Desert Classic for pioneering mental wellness initiatives with the Mental Fitness Zone returning to the tournament for the second successive year.

President Sheikh Mohamed gives away Zayed Sustainability Prize

Mustafa Al Amin was named one of the 2025 winners of the Zayed Sustainability Prize on Tuesday for his pioneering work in electric vehicles. Al Amin's journey began with a childhood vision sparked by observing broken cars outside a police station in his hometown in Bangladesh. In 2019, while still a student, he conceived the idea of converting a traditional engine to an electric motor. \"I thought if I could replace the engine with an electric motor, it would become an electric car. At the time there were no Teslas (in Bangladesh), so it was just an idea that I got,\" said the electrical engineer.

India sees stronger growth next year

India plans to project higher economic growth for the next fiscal year, two government officials with direct knowledge of the matter said, adding that fiscal deficit goals are being met and kept.

What does Indian industry want from February's budget?

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the national budget on Feb. 1, amid slowing growth in Asia's third-largest economy and rising global uncertainties.

Richarlison ready for Tottenham return against Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur will have Brazil forward Richarlison available for Wednesday's Premier League clash away to north London rivals Arsenal, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Tuesday. Richarlison has made only seven appearances this season and has not featured since Nov. 3 because of a hamstring injury.

Waqar applauds UAE's fearless youngsters

The DP World ILT20 Season 3 got underway on Saturday and fans have already been treated to a series of riveting contests spurred by some of the world's top cricketers and UAE's most promising talent.

Moyes backs Everton to survive Premier League relegation battle

David Moyes insisted on Monday he had jumped at the chance to manage Everton for a second spell and was confident of extending the club's 71-year stay in English football's top flight.

From success story to big headache: ICC grapples with Afghan dilemma

After years of showcasing Afghanistan's remarkable rise as a success story, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is under pressure to crack the whip on its member nation, which has seen major curtailment of women's rights by the Taliban government.

Teen history buff marks 80th anniv of WWII event

Currently, Le Souvenir Français has two exhibitions in the UAE: one at Dubai College, which was inaugurated on Tuesday and is limited to students and faculty, and another at Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou, which is open to the public.

Rents in Sharjah likely to remain high for next 2 yrs

Rents in Sharjah are expected to remain high for the next couple of years, driven by an influx of new residents into the emirate.